About Ellie Keierleber

As a child, I was always captivated by wonder and creativity. I devoured books as soon as I could read, whisking myself away to fairytale lands, where I lived and breathed the stories. I created realities with my sisters, running around our property, battling villains with sticks, and struggling to survive the “harsh elements” in our handmade forts. I brought my imagination to life with brush strokes on canvas, pencils, crayons, and markers. Colors, light, and words on a page held me in their grip, and so I strived to recreate what I saw.

I was beyond ecstatic to have the opportunity to publish an original poem in 2023, titled “Sprinkles,” fanning the fire in my soul to create. It was then that I knew I was meant to follow my heart and pursue a career in design so I would never have to stop creating. Through my designs, I can tell the stories of brands I partner with and companies I work for. I create narratives and uphold the identities of people and products. Through my designs, I have the power to write the script.

Every design has a story – where the concept originated from, how the elements weave together. There is a story behind the hands that created it, and their personal experiences influence how the designer perceives it. My past experiences fuel my drive for creativity. From a young age, I have worked to develop my own stories and worlds, often to escape but always to build upon my reality. Growing up, I learned my imagination was my only limit, and I live by that belief.