Ella Gonchar

Create original hand-drawn illustrations and write personalized cards to accompany customer orders for e-commerce shoe brand Paint custom artwork on specialty boxes for customer shipments Support cross-functional operations including office organization, product research, event planning, vendor communications, and marketing assistance

Illustrator, Card Writer, and Office Assistant - Tieks by Gavrieli

(2025-08)

• Create original hand-drawn illustrations and write personalized cards to accompany customer orders for e-commerce shoe brand
• Paint custom artwork on specialty boxes for customer shipments
• Support cross-functional operations including office organization, product research, event planning, vendor communications, and marketing assistance

Freelance Design Support - Hebrew Free Loan Association of Washington State

(2025-12)

• Design print and digital invitations and save-the-date materials for nonprofit events
• Collaborate with staff to create clear, visually engaging event communications

Barista - Criterion Coffee

(2024-06 - 2024-08)

• Prepare specialty coffee drinks, serve customers, manage orders, and open and close café

Gallery Assistant - Lois Lambert Gallery - Santa Monica

(2024-05 - 2024-05)

• Assist with installation and removal of exhibitions in Santa Monica gallery space, clean and organize retail store, greet artists and patrons

Freelance Photographer and Creative Director - Brady Lyons - Los Angeles

(2024-03)

• Plan and execute solo photo shoots with Los Angeles based music artist
• Photos used for cover art and digital marketing materials for newest singles

Freelance Graphic Designer - JEM Design

(2024-03 - 2024-05)

• Create original logo design and branding for independent interior design business

Custom Merchandise Designer - Springfest

(2024-04 - 2024-04)

• Create original design, hand carve, and hand print merchandise for Occidental College's annual Springfest concert

Arts Contributor and Layout Editor - Occidental's FANG Magazine

(2021-09 - 2023-05)

• Attend weekly meetings, create original illustrations, fundraise, and edit layout for print satire magazine

Barista - Bellden Café

(2021-06 - 2023-08)

• Make specialty coffee drinks, prepare food menu items, manage POS system, interact with customers, and open and close café

Freelance Writer - Lost in Concert Magazine

(2022-03 - 2022-03)

• Attend concerts and write original articles for online concert publication

Intern and Publishing Assistant - ParentMap Magazine

(2021-03 - 2022-12)

• Edit and write articles for online parenting publication
• Research and present analytics, and write articles for website and print magazine

Bachelor of Arts - Art & Art History | Studio Art - Occidental College (2025-05)