Elias Cherrier-Vickers
CT460 Brand Experience Design Portfolio
My Journey
Growing up, I was always described as creative. When I was three, I made a halter dress out of a plastic newspaper bag; as a teenager, I left high school after my sophomore year to attend the Joffrey Ballet School and pursue a professional career in ballet; now, I am earning my bachelor’s degree in advertising and digital design at the Fashion Institute of Technology.
Throughout my life and career, there has been a constant search for beauty, no matter the medium. I find that beauty goes beyond the surface level and is more of a fleeting feeling that, as humans, we are continually trying to harness. I am always looking for new challenges and new ways to explore and express this pursuit through my work.
Art Direction Focus
Art direction is where I feel most at home shaping how ideas move, evolve, and connect with people in the real world.
I’m drawn to creating work that feels alive, like it exists within its own logic or fantasy. Whether that comes through environment, behavior, or even data; what excites me most is taking ideas that are complex and constantly changing and translating them into visuals that feel natural and human.
At the core of it, I’m interested in building worlds people can step into, explore, and feel a part of.
Experience and Affiliations
Figma Campus Leader @ FIT (Extracurricular), 08/25 - 06/26
Selected from over 1,000 students to represent Figma at FIT and coordinate with team to empower our design community on campus through developing events, hosting workshops, mentoring peers, and encouraging tool proficiency.
A&DD Club President @ FIT (Extracurricular), 08/25 - 05/21
Served as a cross-functional leader responsible for delegating tasks and tracking event milestones, while providing hands-on support in digital design, member engagement, and administrative oversight.
Designer @ FIT DTech Innovation Lab, 02/25 - 03/25
Participated in a, campus-wide, collaboration between FIT X UGG X AMBUSH by developing an integrated campaign in a trio, including video teasers and art direction.
Recognitions
Young Ones, One Show (2026) Merit - Brooklyn Botanic Garden Rebranding/Branding Systems (Identities - Digital)
AI Hackathon, DesignPortfolio.Center (2026) Finalist - Merboy
D&AD, New Blood Awards (2025) Wood Pencil - Wise Brief, “GoWise”