I'm a multidisciplinary designer, illustrator, creative director, and educator with more than 20 years of experience in graphic design, digital media, and visual communication.
My professional background includes branding, illustration, typography, web and interactive design, motion graphics, animation, and creative direction. Alongside my design work, I've spent much of my career teaching and developing creative programs that connect design fundamentals with real-world industry practices.
Today, I continue to balance professional creative work with education, helping students develop their ideas, strengthen their technical skills, and grow as confident, independent creative thinkers.
Elia Filippone | Jan 2004 - Present
Creative Director & Digital Media Professional
Provide professional design, illustration, animation, web design, and art direction services independently and in collaboration with agencies. Translate client objectives into effective visual solutions across print, digital, and motion platforms.
Manage projects from concept through final delivery, coordinating creative requirements, schedules, revisions, technical specifications, and professional production standards.
Selected clients and collaborators:
Penn State Health Hershey; Stoner Graphix projects for Hersheypark, Turkey Hill Experience, Ollie’s, and Dutch Wonderland; York Revolution; Matt Haas projects for Major League Baseball; Magik World Animation Studio projects for HBO; and Snark Rocket projects for VH1, History Channel, and Sony Pictures.
Advanced from independent contractor to the studio’s first Creative Director, leading branding, marketing, animation, print, web, and digital projects from concept through final delivery.
Directed and reviewed multidisciplinary work for visual quality, brand consistency, client requirements, technical accuracy, and production readiness. Provided clear feedback and corrective guidance throughout the creative process.
Adobe Creative Cloud: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, and Premiere Pro
Graphic Design: Type design, typography, layout design, composition, branding, and digital illustration
Digital Media: Motion graphics, animation, digital imaging, compositing, sound, video, and game development
Web and Interactive Design: Responsive web design, HTML, CSS, user interface design, and user experiences
Instructional Practice: Curriculum development, course planning, project-based learning, learning outcomes, student assessment, and grading
Student Support: Constructive feedback, differentiated instruction, portfolio development, and support for diverse learners
Director of New Media
Lead and teach courses in digital art, graphic design, animation, photography, sound, web design, and video production at a private college-preparatory school.
Develop curriculum, instructional materials, and hands-on projects that connect creative concepts with professional tools and production standards.
Assess students’ creative and technical work, provide clear and timely feedback, and adapt instruction to support different experience levels and learning needs.
Adjunct Motion Graphics & Elements of Computer Graphics Professor
Taught foundational and advanced courses in the Graphic Design Program, including Elements of Computer Graphics and Motion Graphics, with instruction in typography, layout, composition, visual communication, and with interactive experiences related to user experiences..
Guided students in the professional use of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and After Effects, emphasizing creative problem-solving, technical accuracy, and industry-standard practices.
Developed course content, led hands-on projects, assessed student learning, and provided constructive feedback to support documented learning outcomes and portfolio-ready work.
Adjunct Digital Media Instructor
Developed and taught Digital I, Introduction to Sound Design, Introduction to Gaming, Responsive Web Design, and Game Development for college and continuing-education students with varied experience levels.
Taught graphic design and digital illustration using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign; guided students in responsive web design using HTML and CSS and interactive game development using Unity and Unreal Engine.
Created course materials, led hands-on projects, assessed student learning, and provided clear feedback to strengthen creative, technical, and problem-solving skills while supporting established course outcomes.
Adjunct Instructor for Web Design & Interactive Media
Developed and taught courses in compositing, motion graphics, computer animation, digital imaging, website development, web scripting, database systems, programming, e-commerce, and screen design.
Guided students in Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, HTML, CSS, and jQuery through organized instruction, hands-on assignments, and real-world projects.
Assessed creative and technical work, adapted instruction for different skill levels, provided individualized feedback, supported portfolio development, and led introductory and intermediate Adobe Illustrator workshops.
South University | Master of Science in Information System & Technology 2014 - 2016
Art Institute of York-Pennsylvania | Bachelors in Web Design & Interactive Media 2011 - 2013
Art Institute of Philadelphia | Bachelors in Media Arts & Animation 2000 - 2003
2015 Silver American Advertising Award from the American Advertising Federation of Frederick:
Cover of June/July 2014 issue of Frederick Gorilla magazine
Publication design of the June/July 2014 issue of Frederick Gorilla magazine
Publication design of the April/May 2014 issue of Frederick Gorilla magazine