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Bailey Ellis
Art Director · Visual Translator · Story Architect
I guide ideas from concept to execution across film, design, motion, and branded content. For more than a decade I’ve shaped national campaigns, global brand moments, and visual storytelling for agencies, artists, and organizations committed to impact and culture. My approach blends strategy, craft, and culture. Whether I’m directing a commercial, building a visual system, or developing motion and design for digital platforms, my focus is simple — translate vision into something people can feel. Download CV
Clients
My Work
- All
- Image
- Video
- Music
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My Commercial Reel -
Neyo - Handle me Gently -
BET Her: Michelle Obama -
NSF - 7 Days 4 Better Sleep -
Air Jordan - Rebellionaire -
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Mom First -
EBSA: Employee Ownership -
The Answer - We Can Do This -
Nike: Dear Chicago -
Wisconsin Lottery -
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I Got This -
Nike AF1 Tour -
The Source Streaming -
Hebru Brantley: Yesterdays Losers -
USPTO: PTRC Series -
Mom First - Magazine Ad -
Lakeyah ft. Latto Mind Yo Business BTS -
Fashion Geek X Puma -
Next Step Network - Home Ownership -
Slick Rick x Method Man -
Neyo - Self Explanatory -
The Source Magazine - Cordae -
Wheda
Latest Case Studies
1 February 2022
CDCF – Let’s Get Real About COVID
The Let’s Get Real About COVID video series is a human-centered storytelling initiative aimed at increasing understanding, empathy, and real-world connection around the COVID-19 vaccine. Rather than relying on data or clinical messaging alone, this campaign places everyday people — barbers, bakers, teachers, and mothers — in the spotlight, sharing authentic experiences and motivations for vaccination.
31 January 2026
Happy Healthy Stepping — Risk Less. Do More.
Happy Healthy Stepping is a preventive health awareness campaign developed to encourage individuals and families to reduce health risks and adopt proactive habits during flu, COVID, and RSV seasons. Built under the Risk Less. Do More. platform, the campaign reframed public health guidance through positivity, movement, and culturally resonant storytelling.
26 September 2023
Legal Aid of North Carolina – Abuse Affects Us All
“Abuse Affects Us All” is an awareness and action campaign created to confront the reality of domestic violence and break the silence that often surrounds it. Rather than framing abuse as a private issue, the campaign positioned it as a community wide problem that requires collective responsibility.
29 July 2025
Speeding We Can Live Without It
“Speeding: We Can Live Without It” is a public safety campaign designed to reduce reckless driving and promote safer road habits throughout Milwaukee. The campaign focuses on one clear truth: speeding does not just break rules, it changes lives. Through bold messaging and real community stories, the work encouraged drivers to slow down, stay aware, and protect the people around them.
5 February 2025
Children’s Wisconsin: Every Child Is a Big Thing To Us
Children’s Wisconsin wanted to drive awareness of its primary care services and strengthen its position as a trusted, go to option for pediatric primary care across the state. The campaign combined insight led messaging with bold creative to connect with families across Wisconsin through a cohesive multi channel rollout.
Connect
Reach out for select creative and art direction projects. Remote or Chicago-based.
- Hello@frombailey.com
- (917)455-0032
- Chicago, IL remote