Hi, I’m Elaine.
I spent the last three years as the Creative Director of the Amazon Newsroom and the last seven years within Amazon.
With over 18 years of design experience, I’ve managed internal design teams and external vendors simultaneously. I’m adept at building scalable design systems all while keeping the creative on-strategy and on-budget. My brain doesn’t turn off at 5pm—I’m passionate about the intersection of design, data, and technology. This enthusiasm to learn has stayed with me throughout my career.
Prior to Amazon, I had the pleasure of leading creative marketing for clients such as: Verizon Wireless, Xfinity Comcast, The Seattle Times, Fandango, and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel.
Skills:
Design systems, art direction, culture and team building, cross-functional collaboration, visual storytelling, design operations, vendor and freelance network management
Adobe Creative Suite
Figma / Sketch / Invision
Microsoft Office
HTML / CSS
AfterEffects / Premiere Pro
Adobe Analytics
Asana / Jira / Confluence
Brightspot / Sonar / LEGO / Marketo CMS
SEO / Accessibility best practices
Awards and recognitions include:
2025: Received Exceeds High Bar (Top 5%) in Amazon’s annual review cycle
2019: AWS Leadership Principle Award for Ownership
2018: W3 Design Award, Email Marketing category for Xfinity Comcast
2017: Horizon Interactive Award, Email category for The Ritz-Carlton Hotel
2015: W3 Design Award, Telecommunications category for Verizon Wireless