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William Ellis  |  Resume

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Creative professional with 15+ years of experience supporting marketing, communications, and executive teams across healthcare, technology, and association environments. Specialized expertise in publication design, report production, branded collateral, data visualization, and motion graphics. Proven ability to deliver accurate, consistent, and high-quality creative assets for internal and external communications, including long-form documents, presentations, marketing campaigns, and digital content.
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Recognized as a reliable, detail-oriented creative professional who excels in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. Adept at managing complex, multi-version deliverables, applying brand standards, and translating technical or data-rich information into clear, accessible visuals. Strong cross-functional collaborator with a production-first mindset and deep understanding of marketing workflows.

CORE COMPETENCIES

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  • Marketing & Communications Design

  • Publication & Report Layout (Expert)

  • Data Visualization & Information Design

  • Charts, Graphs & Infographics

  • Brand Identity & Visual Systems

  • Multi-Version & High-Volume Production

  • Motion Graphics & Short-Form Animation

  • Presentation Design (PowerPoint, InDesign)

  • Digital Content Creation (Web, Social, Email)

  • Accessibility & Standards-Based Design

  • Creative Production Workflow

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

CURRENT ROLE
Lantana Consulting Group /
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Apr 2024-Present
Senior Graphic Designer

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  • Lead visual design and brand integration for marketing initiatives, client services, internal communications, and event collateral.

  • Create graphics and presentation materials for corporate partnerships (PowerPoint), social media, website content, and sales initiatives.

  • Ensure consistency with CDC and NHSN branding and compliance guidelines across all deliverables.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver accurate, on-time creative for high-priority public health projects.

CloseKnit Health | Division of CareFirst BCBS
Mar 2023-April 2024
Senior Graphic Designer

 

  • Designed and produced branded assets for marketing campaigns, email programs, social media posts and videos, website graphics, and digital ads.

  • Developed sales and partnership presentations (PowerPoint) and produced event collateral including signage, apparel, and handouts.

  • Assisted in defining and applying an evolving brand identity and visual standards for the division.

  • Supported cross-functional marketing initiatives with high-volume, deadline-driven deliverables.

International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR)
May 2013-July 2024
Creative Director (Contract) – Condenser Magazine

 

  • Sole designer responsible for end-to-end production of IIAR’s bi-monthly magazine, Condenser, including concept, layout, and final print-ready files.

  • Led a full magazine redesign in 2013 to modernize layout, strengthen visual hierarchy, and create consistent IIAR-branded materials.

  • Produced a quarterly Spanish edition with translated and repurposed content.

  • Managed long-term, high-volume publication cycles with technical subject matter and strict production standards.

Physicians Practice / United Business Media / Informa
Oct 2007-Feb 2020
Digital Art Director
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  • Designed Physicians Practice magazine and managed contract illustrators, freelance talent, and production contributors.

  • Created animations, video assets, and website banner ads for digital campaigns and sales proposals.

  • Produced custom eBooks, white papers, infographics, and co-branded digital collateral for multiple business units.

  • Designed high-impact sales decks and executive presentations in PowerPoint and InDesign.

  • Led the transition of the publication to a digital-only format in 2016 while maintaining editorial quality and brand consistency.

  • Recognized with internal awards and promotions for design excellence and revenue-supporting collateral.

Wolters Kluwer Health / Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Apr 2007-Oct 2007
Senior Graphic Designer
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  • Researched and designed covers and interior layouts for clinical journals and medical publications.

  • Produced speculative design comps that led to new client contracts.

  • Managed relationships with offshore compositors, developing workflow solutions and stylesheet workarounds to meet production requirements.

Physicians Practice
Feb 2006-Apr 2007
Graphic Designer
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  • Supported magazine rebranding and contributed to full monthly publication layout for a 100+ page title with 60+ regional versions.

  • Managed pre-press processes and coordination of press PDFs for multiple hospital-sponsored editions and inserts.

  • Designed hospital insert brochures, house advertisements, trade show materials, direct mail, web graphics, logos, and other marketing collateral.

Education

Associate Degree in Specialized Technology, Graphic Design — The Art Institute of Philadelphia (Dec 2000)

Technical Skills

  • Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects, XD)

  • Ai Tools, Adobe Firefly, Adobe Express

  • Figma, Sketch, Canva, Audacity

  • Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)

  • Acrobat Pro

Awards & Recognition

  • American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors (ASHPE): Gold (2009), Silver (2012), Bronze (2010) awards for graphics and issue design.

  • Trade Association Business Publications International (TABBIES): Gold (2009), Silver (2010, 2011), Bronze (2010, 2011) for covers and special issues.

  • American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE): Silver (2010), Bronze (2010) for feature article and contents page design.

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