Ellie Benson
Graphic Designer
Senior, University of Arkansas
ecbenson318@gmail.com
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As I am preparing to graduate from the University of Arkansas, I am reflective on the time that I have spent growing in the Graphic Design program. I have built a wonderful community with my peers, and I want to show how grateful I am to each of them. As I work on my degree project, I am focusing on how to build a community through common interests at a wider scale than a thirty-two-person cohort.
Hard at Work
I have worked at Red Kite Coffee Company since before my Freshman year at the university. I began doing the design projects for my boss a year ago, but I have loved each menu I have made since. By talking with each team member, I can make something we all love as much as we enjoy each other.
As a designer, I aim to always be learning new techniques or skills that I previously didn’t know. I love to learn and listen to critiques so that I can avoid similar mistakes in the future. I am a confident designer who is adaptable, kind, and has a high work ethic. I can be patient as I work to understand a problem and then solve it efficiently. If the answer continuously escapes me, I can admit that I don’t know and will ask my teammates for help when I need it. I love to work with a team as it encourages me to continue to grow.
Kindness makes a better work environment with openness, and that helps everyone grow at the end of the day. If I can adapt and continue to work hard, then I can help grow a strong, healthy community with my peers.
Red Kite Coffee Company
Assistant Manager and Drink Trainer
July 2022 - Present
University of Arkansas
Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design and a Minor in Art History
Skill Mastery
Adobe Creative Cloud
Figma
Canva
Microsoft Office
Printmaking
Typography
Color Theory