Ellie Morton is a Manchester-based Art Director with over six years of experience creating award-winning work for global brands. She specialises in developing concept-led campaigns across a broad range of disciplines, including brand identity, web design, editorial, illustration, photography and video. She has worked on campaigns for brands such as Mack Trucks, WCG, DoorDash, Kraft Heinz and BD Healthcare. She has a keen eye for detail and believes all work should be concept-driven, long-lasting and progressive within its category.
Experience
Art Director at Stein IAS, Manchester, UK
March 2020 - Present
Conceptualised and art directed integrated campaigns across print, digital, social, film and experiential, delivering creative for global brands.
Developed campaign concepts from initial insight through to final execution, ensuring every stage remained strategically and creatively aligned. Art directed photography, moving image and design production to ensure consistent creative quality across all touchpoints.
Presented creative ideas and campaign rationale directly to senior stakeholders and clients, building confidence in creative direction and securing project approval.
Collaborated closely with Creative Directors, Account Services, Strategy and Operations teams to deliver high-quality work on time and within budget.
Produced pitch-winning visuals, campaign mock-ups and presentation assets through illustration, visualisation and generative AI workflows.
Mentored and collaborated with designers and cross-disciplinary teams, contributing to a supportive and high-performing creative culture.
Continued to develop expertise in emerging creative technologies, including generative AI, and participated in internal cMBA learning programmes to expand strategic and creative capabilities.
The LIONS Creative MBA in May 2025
I was part of the first cohort to complete the 10-week online cMBA offered by LIONS. It allowed me to deep dive into Lion-winning ideas and better understand how to create more impactful creative work, all driven by the minds of the industry’s best creatives.
Junior Creative Intern at Home Agency, Leeds
In 2019, Ellie worked on a creative brief for Jet 2: the biggest and longest-running client, for this award-winning integrated agency. She gained experience in group creative ideation and presenting ideas effectively whilst working alongside the Creative Director and Copywriters. This was an invaluable insight into the industry whilst finishing her MA course.
Select Client Experience
Mack Trucks
DoorDash
BD Healthcare
WCG
Kraft Heinz
Wolters Kluwer
Celonis
GE Healthcare
Tritax
Ingredion
Elanco
NRS
Dechra
Elimini