Marquayla Ellison
Owner / Graphic Designer

Marquayla Ellison is the owner and creative force behind Ellastic Designs, LLC. Her innate creative skills were enhanced at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee (UWM) where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Design & Visual Communication from the Peck School of the Arts (PSOA) in 2013.

After finding herself unsuccessful in securing internships to supplement her education during her freshman year, and with the amazing support of family and friends, Marquayla started Ellastic Designs, LLC a small design firm set on creating customs digital and print designs for small businesses, local philanthropic professionals, non-profits, and organizations.

Since May 17, 2011, Ellastic Designs has illustrated a creative vision for many clients including: Traci Braxton, The Milwaukee Health Department, Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin, and ACLU-WI, Medical College of WI, Near West Side Partners, Running Rebels, Milwaukee Film – just to name a few.

In addition to building her full time business, she regularly gives back to the community and entertains her social side as co-owner and president of Social X MKE, a young professional diversity and inclusion consulting group. Social X MKE creates and provides a connective platform for black & brown young professionals, businesses and corporations, so they can thrive in Greater Milwaukee and surrounding areas.

She frequently taps into her creative side by facilitating paint & sip sessions for the City of Milwaukee Bronzeville Week, Kohl's Corporate, and Imagine MKE. paint & She is also a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. , AIGA, and chaired The City of Milwaukee Millennial Task Force.