Hello!

I’m Mara Ellis, an independent art director and designer shaping brands, campaigns and the occasional strange object.

Hello!

I’m Mara Ellis, an independent art director and designer shaping brands, campaigns and the occasional strange object.

Hello!

I’m Mara Ellis, an independent art director and designer shaping brands, campaigns and the occasional strange object.

About

I build identities that hold up in the real world: on a shelf, a phone, a tote bag in the rain. Ten years across studios in Lisbon and London, now independent and choosing fewer, better projects.

What I do

01

Brand identity

Names, marks, type and the rules that keep them consistent across every touchpoint.

02

Art direction

Campaigns and shoots with a clear point of view, from moodboard to final retouch.

03

Motion & 3D

Logos that move, product renders and short films that make a launch feel alive.

04

Digital product

Websites and apps designed from the research up, with systems developers enjoy using.

Recognition

2026

Northern Type Awards

Certificate of Excellence — Norrø

Certificate of Excellence — Norrø

2025

Atlas Design Prize

Silver, Packaging — Ondata

Silver, Packaging — Ondata

2025

Index Annual

Noted — Linea

Noted — Linea

2024

Paper & Ink Biennale

Merit, Art Direction — Velaria

Merit, Art Direction — Velaria

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