Creative Projects

Tadeo and Lulu (Children’s Book)


Writer, Storyboarder, Illustrator, Pitcher

Storybook

Pitch Doc

Gettin’ Baked (Script)


Writer, Illustrator, Pitcher

Pilot Script

Pitch Doc

Permanent Mark (Short Film)


Writer, Editor, Director, Animator

Short Film

Mission: College Admission (Board Game)


Co Creator, Lead Artist

Board Game (Accessible Online Soon!)

My Small World (Video Game)


Writer, Artist, Coder

Video Game

No One Should Have to Leave This World Alone (Children’s Book)


Illustrator, Writer

Storybook

Kiri The Fossil Finding Pup!


Producer, Lead Artist

Game

Pitch

Portfolio

  • ​​Wesleyan University - Graduation 2028

    The Buckley School - Graduated 2024

    Northwestern University: National High School Institute for Screenwriting - ​​ 2023 

    UCLA Film & Television Summer Institute for TV Writing - 2022

    Iowa Young Writers Studio in Non-Fiction Writing ​​​​Spring - 2021 & 2022

    Summer 2022 California State Summer School (CSSSA) in Creative Writing ​​​Summer  - 2021

  • Relic (Senior Thesis) - Assistant Director - 2025

    Angry Edgar (Short Film) - Writer, Director, Cinematographer - 2025

    It Takes Two to Tango (Senior Thesis) - Sound Mixer - 2024

    Medical Leave (Short Film) - Sound Mixer - 2024

    Good God! (Senior Thesis) – Grip, Boom - 2024

    Ceremony of Return (Senior Thesis) – PA, Boom - 2024

    Permanent Mark (Short Film) – Director, Editor, Writer, Animator - 2023

    Stained Glass (Short Film) - Writer, Behind the Scenes - 2023

  • Script Coverage - Krysia Plonka - 2026

    Behind The Scenes for Million Dollar Dream Home - Abode Entertainment - 2026

    Writer’s Pitch Assistant for Christy Stratton - 2025

    Private Art Teacher - 2025

    Print Night Productions - Production Assistant - 2025

    Wedding Photographer Assistant for Justine Ungaro - 2025

    Los Encinos School Camp, Counselor - 2024

    The Buckley School, Teaching Assistant for Lower School Art Class ​​September - 2023-2024

    The Buckley School, Communications Intern for Social Media - 2022-2023

  • IDEA350 (Videogame Development) Winner

    Scholastic Gold Key - “Cig Break”

    SCLC Martin Luther King Youth Leadership Scholarship

Handdrawn

Quick exercise based on my dog Cali

Digital (2D)

From my short film ‘Permanent Mark’ and game ‘My Small World’

Background Work

About

Ella is a dedicated and cooperative writer, artist, and creative. She’s a junior at Wesleyan University (GPA: 3.75) looking to assist in filmmaking, game-making, and children’s book-making. Ella is a fast learner who aspires to be a show-runner for animated series that promotes acceptance, leaving a positive impact.