Information — Brett Elliott

Director and designer living and working from Sonoma, California. Trained in both graphic design and architecture, my work is developed from insights, meaning, and relationships cultivated from a genuine, life-long curiosity and inquiry into the why behind absolutely everything.

Focusing primarily on brand identity and creative systems, I love synthesizing research, exploring truths through component part relationships (structure, hierarchy, order) and using phenomenological qualities (color, tone, texture) to communicate and inspire.

Whether spearheading design from concept to execution, or leading and inspiring teammates to uncover their own unique methods of discovery, I’ve learned to thrive across a multitude of roles, relationships, and creative environments.

Personally, I love pusuing processes of growth and expansion through movement (strength & conditioning, yoga, trail running), meditation, and a combination of reading and writing in order to find balance and harmony between input and output.

Experience

Freelance Studio | Direction & Design | 2022 — 2023
Location: Full Remote

• Grew and evolved brand design system for leading biotech client Anagenex.
• Collaborated with CEO on visualization of complex chemical discovery process.
• Adapted and extended design system across physical and digital collateral.
• Designed and streamlined pitch decks that helped communicate processes and secure funding.

Podium | Creative Director | 2021 — 2022
Lehi, Utah: Remote

• Worked directly with COO to realign identity to reflect new company goals.
• Led fast-paced digital identity refresh to capture new audience.
• Concepted, designed, and delivered digital and OOH brand campaign.
• Led and inspired small team of junior designers.

Twitch | Creative Director | 2016 — 2021
San Francisco, CA: Hybrid

• Art directed brand refresh in collaboration with COLLINS, NY.
• Led complete identity refresh of competitive esports tournament Twitch Rivals.
• Owned, designed, and advocated for brand architecture and design systems to unblocked creative development and illuminate cross-functional alignment.
• Contributed to growth of the brand and business by 80% from 2018 to 2021 through various brand campaigns and global live events.
• Helped lead, grow, and nurture brand creative team.

Gershoni Creative | Sr. AD & Strategist | 2014 — 2015
San Francisco, CA: Onsite

• Responsible for visual design, direction, and production for clients like Google, Target, TiVo, Deloitte, and SFAI.
• Managed and executed multiple projects from concept to completion.

Blue Bottle Coffee | Designer (Freelance) | 2014
Oakland, CA: Remote

• Ideated on physical and digital customer UX journey for pilot reward program.
• Collaborated with product and marketing design team on design of refreshed email templates and direct marketing communication.

SF Art Institute | Designer (Freelance) | 2011 — 2015
San Francisco, CA: Remote

• Managed multiple marketing projects from concept to completion.
• Implemented new design workflow reducing project turnaround times.

A.C.T. | Designer | 2007 — 2009
San Francisco, CA: Onsite

• Responsible for theater and college program collateral as well as conception and execution of all second-stage shows and promotional material.

Education

California College of the Arts
Master of Architecture | 2012 | San Francisco, CA

California State University Northridge
Bachelor of Arts: Design | 2005 | Northridge, CA