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Strategy before surface
Positioning, hierarchy and conversion intent come before visual treatment, so the work has a reason to look the way it does.
About
Morgan Ellis
Independent Creative Director & Designer building refined brand, web and product experiences with editorial precision.
I help ambitious brands translate complex ideas into refined digital experiences - from identity systems and editorial websites to conversion-focused product interfaces.
12+
Years shaping brand and product work
80+
Digital projects shipped
14
Rebrands and launches led
Point of view
A studio-minded practice, built for selective high-impact work.
I work closely with founders, marketing leads and product teams when the visual standard needs to match the ambition of the business.
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Editorial rhythm
Layouts are shaped like stories: clear entrances, useful pacing, sharp proof points and enough restraint to let the work breathe.
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Build-aware design
Frontend constraints are considered early, which keeps motion, responsiveness and performance aligned with the design intent.
Working style
Senior direction without a bloated process.
Engagements stay close to the work: concise strategy, strong visual systems, fast feedback loops and a launch path that respects both craft and execution.
Brand identity systems
Editorial web design
Product UI direction
Case-study storytelling
Launch pages
Frontend implementation
Clients
Selected collaborations across brand, product and editorial work.
The common thread is ambition: teams that need their digital presence to feel more focused, premium and commercially useful.
Northline
Collaborator
Atlas
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Forma
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Lumen
Collaborator
Harbor & Co.
Collaborator
Studio Vale
Collaborator
Meridian
Collaborator
Field Notes
Collaborator
Capabilities
Creative direction with enough implementation fluency to keep the work honest.
"Morgan translated our positioning into a site that finally feels as considered as the work we produce. Inquiries became more qualified within weeks of launch."
Skills
Brand Identity Art Direction Web Design UI/UX Design Design Systems Frontend Development Creative Strategy Conversion Design
Tools
Figma Astro Tailwind CSS Motion Adobe Creative Suite Framer Notion Linear
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Ready to shape a brand or digital experience with more intention?
Tell me about your goals, timeline and scope. If there is a strong fit, we will define the next step together.
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