About Ellen Silva

RESUME

Education:
B.S. Graphic Design
San Jose State University, 1980
 
Work Experience:
Art Director/Graphic Designer/Illustrator 1978-2010
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TESTIMONIALS
 

Ellen has a great eye for details and gets the subtleties of music programing well beyond the beautiful designs and basic layout of our projects. She is responsive and timely and patient when we need to tweak or add details up towards the last minute. She is a pleasure to work with!
Kris Yenney, Director of the PACO SuperStrings and Preparatory Orchestras.

"Your work is always fabulous and being your client is a pleasure with your great customer service."
—Justyne Schnupp, Development Assistant, Environmental Volunteers

The brochures look great. Thanks for all your help!
—John Armstrong
Outreach & Communications Coordinator

Ellen is a detail-oriented highly skilled artist who listens to the clients needs and gets it right, even if the client isn't sure what they are looking for.”
—Josh Stevenson, Precita Eyes

“Since 1992, I have worked with Ellen on
a variety of projects including editorial illustrations, book layout, my company's
new look and logo. What impresses me most about working with Ellen is her ability to take my initial, tentative attempts to describe my needs into images that portray what I was feeling or seeing in my head. I always look forward to our sessions.
— Carol L. McClelland, Ph.D
Green Career Center

“Ellen Silva cares about her clients. She is a rare combination of superb creativity, excellent customer service, and win-win flexibility. She is our valued partner in every project.”
— Executive Director,
Environmental Volunteers


  “Ellen Silva is a reliable and enthusiastic resource, supplying inventive ideas, creative and practical support allowing us to focus on content and the issues that interest us most.”
— Thomas Fogarty Winery Staff

“Ellen Silva is a great person to work with. She has terrific visual ideas and is also really good at collaborating. In our association, she has always been 100% dependable, prompt and professional.”
— Linda Waterfall, Trout Records

Thank you a million times over for all you did to help make Precita Eyes 30th Anniversary a great success. You are a trulyawesome friend, artist and supporter of me, my family and organization.
—Susan Cervantes, Executive Director, Precita Eyes Mural Center

Ellen,
Thank you for all the grat work you have done for us. From annual reports to our banners, you have helped us develop a beautiful look and feel that we are proud of.
We just got he banners in and they so rock!
—Justyne Schnupp, Development Assistant, Environmental Volunteers


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Berkeley Biodiesel Cab Co.

California Coast Music Camp

CPMC California Pacific Medical Center

California Piano Quartet

City Arts of San Mateo

City of San Mateo

Coastside Family Medical Clinic

Chrysalis Pliates

Cumulus Record
s

Diego Imports
  Dowling Builders, Inc.

Downtown San Mateo Assn.

Earley & Earley Design

Elite Itineraries


Environmental Volunteers

Fuddrucker's Restaurant

GeoDisclosure

Green Career Center

Gryphon Carollers

Half Moon Bay Custom Tours

Half Moon Bay Chamber of Commerce

Harter-Williams Associates

Hildebrand Landscaping

In-House Greens

Honey Pie Records
 

Kathy Kallick/Live Oak Records

Carol McComb-Bay Records

Lazzari Fuel Company

Lloyd Fine Arts

Maquire Tree Care

Mark Twain Walking Tours

NASPA-National Assn Student Personnel

Ohlone College

Palo Alto Chamber Orch
estra

Paradise Pools & Gardens

Peninsula Arts Council

Peninsula Art Museum

Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance

Precita Eyes Mural Center

  San Mateo County Expo Center

S
an Francisco Chamber Orchestra

Secure Beginnings

Seton Hospital

Shalom-Bayit Organization

Transition Dynamics

UCSF Med Center

Walton & Sons Masonry

Trout Records

Wise Woman Yoga

Your Energy Systems


contact Ellen • voice: 650-726-6729