Could I be your Strategy and Invention intern ?

COVER LETTER PRESENTATION

(DYNAMIC EDITION!)

STRATEGY & INVENTION INTERN

I’m Ellen

Excessive Post-it post-er. Theatrical brainstormer. Visual story-teller. Brand researcher. Design principle applicator.

And ethnographer

I am a //

And I want to enhance my process of tackling non-linear problems, with human-centered

design solutions.

With GoKart Labs!

EDUCATIONI have a background in Design.

University of Minnesota Pratt Institute

BFA Graphic Design 2015 Masters of Industrial Design

Expected Graduation 2018 Product Design Minor

I prioritize my focus on the exploration of human factors, user interactions, and design thinking to improve usability.

To me, the notoriously undefined field of Industrial Design , means UX.

Then I make.

GoKart Labs!

I front-load my design process. Initial user-experience research helps me

understand how projects will integrate into society.

I believe this approach shares digital business development applications.

I would love to find out with the help of

EXPERIENCE

I have experience in brand development, client proposals,

and team brainstorming.

ConceptingExperiential Design and Activation

Design DirectionPR

Product DesignPackaging Design

Brand-centric merchandisingGive-aways

I spent 2 years working at a Tangible Brand Agency.

I was responsible for //

My role included assisting with team-concepted

experiential projects, and innovative promotional products

that made brands come alive.

Like this Ice Dragon createdfor the MIA 100th Birthday

campaign, 2015.

Then I make.

I also designed products and packaging for Starboard Cruise Lines, Pharrell

Williams Foundation, Target, Minnesota Public Radio, and Neiman Marcus.

I have a background in Design.

I want to transition my Design Thinking awareness and understanding of brand

development into the digital world!

With GoKart Labs!

Having an active and opportunistic approach to life

has dictated my future aspirations, and the value of

deliverables I want to introduce into the world.

LIFESTYLE

I believe there is a direct correlation between a healthy lifestyle,

creative output, and ice cream consumption.

Brooklyn-based neophyte run streaker,

college athlete, commercial salmon fisher woman,

sketch-a-day participant,and “Fun” endorsed on Linked In!

I am a Design Thinker.

But I am also a

(since retired)

Because there’s no better way to understand foreign

demographics, cultures, or perspectives then finding out.

I BELIEVE IN - THE MORE YOU DO, THE MORE YOU KNOW!

...Like commercial salmon fishing in Alaska.

You can check out some of my design work at

ellehugsdesign.com

and please ask me anything!

Ellen Hughes [email protected]

614-530-1528

As a fan and creative, I would love to discussthe STRATEGY & INVENTION INTERN opportunity.

THANK YOU FOR VIEWING!