ELLI CUNANAN

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Summary

Creative leader with 3+ years of graphic design experience and an MBA, directing a multidisciplinary design team at a major visitor attraction. Combines brand strategy with cross-departmental collaboration, and team leadership. FAA-certified drone pilot with Six Sigma training in process improvement.

Experience

Digital Engagement Specialist June 2026 – Present

Loveland Living Planet Aquarium

  • Manages weekly email engagement campaigns and monthly newsletters for guests and donors.
  • Owns website updates and ongoing maintenance, keeping content accurate and on-brand.
  • Bridges design and digital strategy, extending the Aquarium's brand voice across email and web.
Interim Art & Design Manager March 2026 – June 2026

Loveland Living Planet Aquarium

  • Stepped in to cover a maternity leave, leading a creative team of graphic designers, exhibit designers, and a photographer.
  • Directed brand voice and visual identity across the team's full production pipeline, reporting to the Director of Marketing.
  • Built and launched the department's first exhibit design internship program, a 3-month experience mentoring one intern from curriculum through completion.
Graphic Designer February 2023 – March 2026

Loveland Living Planet Aquarium

  • Completed an average of 350 design projects annually, including species signage, print advertising, digital marketing, and event collateral, under one consistent brand voice.
  • Created guest-facing and donor-facing content reaching approximately 1M annual visitors.
  • Maintained a 2-week average turnaround across concurrent projects in a high-volume production environment.
  • Promoted to Interim Art & Design Manager after 3 years.

Additional Experience

Teaching Assistant July 2022

Eccles Beginning Summer Bridge Program

Mentored first-generation college students as a summer math TA, supporting academic development, easing the transition to college, and fostering a strong program community.

Grader, Proctor, & Tutor 2020 – 2023

University of Utah Math Center

Served courses of 100–500 students; upheld academic integrity standards.

Summer Design Intern 2021

Twelve30 Creative

Designed custom wedding invitation suites and collateral, concept through production.