With a discerning eye for design and typography, I build brands that are distinctive, considered, and built to last, always rooted in smart strategy. As Creative Director at Bullish, I've owned the brand end-to-end and spearheaded the CoinDesk rebrand following its acquisition, shaping brand personality, developing a new core visual language for both brands, and pioneering an AI-assisted editorial image library for CoinDesk. A natural collaborator, I thrive working across teams, partnering closely with stakeholders at every level to translate business goals into creative vision. I started my career as an editorial designer at House & Garden for Condé Nast and have since worked across ad agencies, design firms, branding shops, and tech companies.

Contact me at elevush@gmail.com

EXPERIENCE

Creative Director
Bullish
November 2021-Present

Senior Art Director
Grafik (Alexandria, VA)
March 2013-November 2021

Senior Designer, Brand
Opower (Washington D.C.)
March 2011-March 2013

Senior Designer
Fathom Creative (Washington, D.C.)
March 2010-March 2011

Art Director
Door Number 3 (Austin, Texas)
November 2006-March 2010

Senior Designer
House & Garden Magazine (New York, NY)
September 2002-August 2006

Freelance Creative
September 2002-Present  

EDUCATION

Maryland Institute, College of Art (MICA) / BFA Graphic Design

RECOGNITION

Communication Arts, 50th Anniversary Issue / Communication Arts Exhibit / The Addys / Rebrand 100 / HOW Design Annual

SELECT CLIENTS

The Alamo / Austin Humane Society / Bullish / CoinDesk / Dallas Stars / Folger Theatre / House & Garden / Marfa, Texas Tourism / Movella / The Neighborhoods of EYA / Northbank / Onshape / Opower / Van Metre / W Hotels & Residences / Waldron Private Wealth