Motion Designer & Illustrator
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Current Hobbies Surfing
Current HobbiesHiking/Camping
This is from my last backpacking trip to Havasu Falls Arizona
This is from my last backpacking trip to Havasu Falls Arizona
My father at the piano, jazz notes spilling into every corner of the house; layered voices of my Mother’s Italian drifting from the kitchen; the restless hum of New York City just outside my window. My upbringing has given me an affinity toward the punch of a bold sound, the spark of something unexpected.
This hunger for vibrancy and fascination with the unexpected has found its home in my creative work. Through motion design, I listen closely, interpret with care, and seek to solve problems in ways that reveal new possibilities. Just as a sound can awaken something hidden within you, I want my work to leave you thinking in a different way and feeling moved.
I am Ella Sherman, a motion designer and illustrator currently based in Los Angeles.
Proficient in:
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Cinema 4D, Redshift, Premiere Pro, Procreate
Familiar with:
Lightroom, Keynote, Autodesk Maya
Skills
Motion design, brand design, book design, typography, photography, animation, sequential design, illustration, Gemini 2.5 Flash, Midjourney
Languages
English (Native)
Italian (Conversational)
09.2025–12.2025
ArtCenter Student Gallery
Science Channel Question Everything
(Style Frames)
01.2024–04.2024
Provost’s List
ArtCenter College of Design
GPA of 3.8 or higher
04.2023–09.2023
ArtCenter Student Gallery
Cast in Bronze (Style Frames)
Scholarships
09.2025–12.2025
Phil Hays Memorial Endowed Scholarship
ArtCenter College of Design
05.2024–08.2024
ArtCenter100 Scholarship
ArtCenter College of Design
01.2024–04.2025
Frank L. Lanza Scholarship
ArtCenter College of Design
09.2022–04.2023
Honda Endowed Scholarship
ArtCenter College of Design
09.2021 –12.2025
ArtCenter College of Design
Pasadena, CA
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration with Specialization in Motion Design
09.2017–06.2021
Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts
New York City, New York
Specialization in Visual Arts
Experience
06.2024–12.2025
Student Graphic Designer
ArtCenter College of Design
Pasadena, California
Designed informational material for ArtCenter’s Research Program to educate students and faculty about the program.
01.2023–12.2025
Library Student Worker
ArtCenter College of Design
Pasadena, California
Assisted students and faculty to find and check out books.
09.2025–12.2025
Computer Lab Assistant
ArtCenter College of Design
Pasadena, California
Assisted students in checking out equipment and provided technical support for computers, troubleshooting issues and helping students navigate software.
09.2024–12.2024
Motion Design Intern
Plucky
Burbank, California
Assisted the design team in creating pitch decks, main titles, main-on-ends, end crawls, and visual effects for movies, TV shows and related promotional material for clients including Netflix, HBO Max, Lionsgate, and Sony Pictures.
06.2023–09.2023
Orientation Leader
ArtCenter College of Design
Pasadena, California
Created assets for social media and welcome platform, helped organize student orientation fair.
09.2022–12.2022
Teaching Assistant
ArtCenter College of Design
Pasadena, California
Assisted Professor Tasha Kusama with her Composition and Painting course. Led critiques of project ideas. Helped students develop skills in foundational oil painting techniques.
06.2022–08.2022
Gallery Intern
Arton Contemporary Gallery
Manhattan, New York
Managed social media accounts and wrote artist statements for online listings, assisted team in website design, and various office related tasks.