Armed with the belief that thoughtful design makes everything better, Elisa Bates Studio is dedicated to partnering with companies to find unique, distinctive solutions that will help them stand out and connect with their audience.
Whether you’re a start-up needing everything from scratch, a well-established brand looking for a transformation, or an in-house department or agency needing to bring in design support, I’ll become a fully invested creative partner to help you reach your goals.
Send a note if you’d like to work together, see more samples or just say hi. Would be great to hear from you!
elisabates@me.com
About Elisa
Hello! I am an industrious creative professional with expertise in art direction and design for branding, advertising, packaging, editorial, and film/video.
In my early career, I worked in the publishing, music, and entertainment worlds before I went to grad school to earn an MFA in Design from the School of Visual Arts. Afterwards, I made the decision to go solo and began the path to run my own creative independent consultancy. I was interested in having the opportunity to work with a variety of companies, both in-house and agency side, which would allow me to diversify my professional experience.
Some recent collaborations include editorial art direction/design for Long Dash, a brand redesign for a cable TV network with the team at Definition 6, digital marketing design for TAXI, as well as key art development and digital design for MGM+. My work has been recognized by the Type Directors Club and the Promax BDA awards. My short documentary, “Away,” was an official selection at 10 film festivals world-wide.
A native New Yorker who recently left NYC to realize my dream of living near the ocean, I landed in the Asbury Park, NJ area along with my illustrator/artist husband and menacing but sweet Boston Terrier, Tokyo.
Expertise
Brand Identity
Logo Design
Creative Direction
Package Design
Photo Shoot Art Direction
Video Art Direction
Editorial + Publication Design
Print Design + Production
Digital Design
Selected Clients
Long Dash / 50kFeet
Definition 6
TAXI
First Look Media
Steinway & Sons
Westfield Group
Decca Gold Records
Sony Music Group
MTV
Showtime Networks
FreemanXP
Eckhart Tolle / Sounds True