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

NGV (National Gallery of Victoria) ^{2022–PRESENT}

Lead Studio Assistant (MakerSpace)

School of Design, RMIT University ^{2025–PRESENT}

Studio Assistant (MakerSpace)

School of Design, RMIT University ^2022–25

Digital Marketing and Media Officer

RMIT Culture ^2021–22

Creative Specialist

Half Dome ^2021–22

Freelance Graphic Designer

Self-Employed ^{2018–PRESENT}

Head Designer

Catalyst Magazine ^2020–21

Online Coordinator

Prime Athletic ^2020–21

Graphic Designer

RMIT Student Life (Major Events) ²⁰²⁰

Graphic Designer

Monash Marketing Student Society ²⁰¹⁸

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