Allison Elster

Senior Art Director at FCB Chicago

Allison Elster has a diverse work experience in the field of design and advertising. Allison is currently employed as a Senior Art Director at FCB Chicago, where they primarily handle the Cox account and secondary accounts for MCA, Harley Davidson, Cottonelle, Poise, and Kleenex. Allison is an active member of the AdWomen ERG.

Prior to this role, Allison worked as a Freelance Graphic & Web Designer at Times New Alli since 2012. Allison also freelanced as an Art Director at FCB Global, where they collaborated with a team to produce landing page updates for a .com account using Sketch, DSM, and Abstract.

Allison's experience also includes serving as a Lead Visual Designer at Think Big Illinois + Vote Yes for Fairness, where they developed brand identities, social media content, print collateral, and digital ads to promote the policies of the Illinois Governor's Office. Allison achieved remarkable results, with display ads generating over 118 million impressions and 256,551 clicks.

Allison also held the position of Lead Visual Designer at JB Pritzker for Governor, executing campaign collateral and carrying the campaign's look and feel to inaugural events.

Furthermore, Allison has worked as a Freelance Graphic Designer at Gainlight Studios, Inc., where they created print-ready designs for promotional items. Allison also served as a Graphic & Web Designer at Idea Booth, where they conceptualized and produced a variety of print and interactive projects for local and national clients, following the digital design process for websites.

Allison's early experience includes freelance work as a Graphic Designer at Soapbox Studio, Inc., where they managed print projects and redesigned packaging. Allison also worked as a Graphic Designer at Sheer Static for a brief period.

Allison attended Bradley University as an Undergraduate Student from 2009 to 2013.

Allison Elster received their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Graphic Design from Bradley University, where they studied from 2009 to 2013. Prior to their university studies, they attended Adlai E. Stevenson High School from 2006 to 2009. No specific degree or field of study information was provided for their high school education.

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  • Senior Art Director

    August, 2021 - present