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Elliot McWilliams

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General information

Age
22
Gender
Gender Variant/Non-conforming

Hobbies & Interests

  • Crafting
  • Writing
  • Music
  • Music Production
  • Learning
  • Art
  • Fashion
  • Business And Entrepreneurship
  • Graphic Design
  • Cinematography
  • Photography and Photo Editing
  • Video Editing and Production

Reading

  • Literature
  • Crafts
  • Adult Fiction
  • Realistic Fiction
  • Art

I read books multiple times a week.

Bio

I’m a multimedia visual designer utilizing print layout, information organization and digital editing to make representation and opportunity more accessible and achievable. My practice primarily consists of printed media such as magazines, newspapers, and short books, but also contains a wide array of photography, video work and brand building.  I believe everyone deserves to be well informed and have an adequate path to genuine opportunity. In a state of growing inaccessibility and over-complication, I aim to break down barriers for the common person by combining cohesive printed layouts that break down dense topics into understandable graphics and my affinity for community-led projects to serve as an open, accepting and clear helping hand. My largest ongoing project, YarnBomb Zine, is an arts collective publication created for the sole purpose of uplifting small and/or underrepresented creatives, giving them an opportunity for community connection. With this project, I aim to provide an action packed, entertaining and loving home for the work submitted directly from the art community. Since beginning this project in 2022, YarnBomb Zine has gone on to feature over 350 creatives across seven issues, has been donated globally to 75 libraries and collections, and has distributed over 700 copies throughout its lifetime. Currently, I’m working towards a BFA with a focus in Visual Communications Design so that I may continue to work to provide aid for those who are often left out of the conversation of representation and opportunity.

Education

Tarrant County College District

Associate's degree program

2023 – 2025

Majors:
  • Fine and Studio Arts
  • Graphic Communications
Minors:
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
GPA4.0 GPA

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Bachelor's degree program

2022 – 2026

Majors:
  • Fine and Studio Arts
  • Design and Applied Arts
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts
  • Graphic Communications
GPA4.0 GPA

Premier High School Online

High School

2021 – 2022

GPA3.4 GPA

Keller High School

High School

2018 – 2020

GPA3.4 GPA

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Master's degree program
Majors of interest:
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Design and Applied Arts, Fine and Studio Arts, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other, Business Administration, Management and Operations, Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Visual and Performing Arts, General, Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Medical school interest:
No

Career

  • Design & Marketing Intern

    Marketing and Advertising · WholesomeZine

    Jan 2026 – Jan 2026

  • Page Designer

    Newspapers · The Collegian - Tarrant County College

    Jan 2024 – Jan 2025

  • Small business owner

    Arts · self-employed artist

    Jan 2018 – Jan 2022

  • Assistant Manager

    Consumer Goods · Spencers Gifts - Spirit Halloween

    Jan 2023 – Jan 2023

  • Student Marketeer

    Marketing and Advertising · Red Bull

    Jan 2024 – Jan 2025

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Media Production
Dream career goals:
Creative Director
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Volunteering
  • Philanthropy
  • Entrepreneurship
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