About / Experience — Ellen Waite

I acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the traditional custodians of the lands and waterways in the area on which I work, and pay my respects to their Elders past, present and emerging – and to all First Nations people and communities.

Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.

INTRODUCTION

I’m a graphic designer with a BDes from RMIT University and an intrigue about the role of tactility and play in building community and meaningful engagement through design. My practice is centred around the cultural sector, working as an experiential designer, occasional publication designer, intermittent editor, sometimes-curator, and sporadic workshop/co-design facilitator.

Keen to collaborate? Have a project in mind? Send me a message!

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EXPERIENCE

Exhibition Graphic Designer ^2022–25

NGV (National Gallery of Victoria)

Lead Studio Assistant (MakerSpace) ^{2025–PRESENT}

School of Design, RMIT University

Studio Assistant (MakerSpace) ^2022–25

School of Design, RMIT University

Digital Marketing and Media Officer ^2022–22

RMIT Culture

Creative Specialist ^2021–22

Half Dome

Freelance Graphic Designer ^{2018–PRESENT}

Self-Employed

Head Designer ^2020–21

Catalyst Magazine

Online Coordinator ^2020–21

Prime Athletic

Graphic Designer ²⁰²⁰

RMIT Student Life (Major Events)

PAST CLIENTS INCL.

NGV (National Gallery of Victoria), RMIT Student Life, The Good Guys, City of Port Phillip Council, Moreland City Council, Fred Perry Australia, RMIT Design Hub Gallery, RMIT Culture, Ōtepoti Poetics, The Capitol, Prime Athletic, Catalyst Magazine, New Zealand Young Writers Festival (NZYWF), MOJO News, The Hive Collingwood

TECNICAL PROFICIENCIES INCL.

Adobe Ilustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Aero, XD, AfterEffects / OBS (Live Streaming Software) / Shopify / Vend (Retail Management Software) / Blender / Final Cut Pro / Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Sharepoint