Ellen Schlegelmilch

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Art Director at Amazon

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Overview

Ellen is an Art Director at Amazon with ten years of experience in user-centered design and leading creative projects. A Summa Cum Laude graduate from the University of Michigan, she specializes in developing custom advertising campaigns and pitching creative concepts for top-tier clients like Microsoft, Samsung, and Bosch.

Outside of work, Ellen is a designer and illustrator, licensing her work to major brands like Disney, Target, and Pottery Barn Kids. She enjoys experimenting with cheerful color palettes and playful illustrations in her stationery, patterns, and art prints, often finding inspiration from her travels and nature.

Unique fact: Ellen graduated in the top 5% of her class from the University of Michigan, earning the William J. Branstrom Prize for academic achievement.

Personality Overview

Full Of Energy

Imaginative

Relationship Oriented

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.  They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be.

Topics They Care About

Creative Advertising
As an Art Director at Amazon, she works with brands to create custom advertising campaigns and develops unique advertising strategies.
User-Centered Design
Her career is built on a foundation of combining UX skills with a strong visual aesthetic to create intuitive and impactful digital experiences.
Illustration & Licensing
She licenses her personal design and illustration work, which features joyful color palettes, to major brands including Disney, Target, and Pottery Barn Kids.

Media Appearances

Ellen has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2021
Art Director at Amazon
1-2019 - 6-2021
User Interface / User Experience Designer at University of Michigan
1-2017 - 10-2018
User Experience Design Manager at Global Savings Group
9-2015 - 8-2016
User Experience Designer at Epic
10-2014 - 4-2015
Marketing Contractor at The Andersons, Inc.

Education

2014 - 2015
Bachelor of Science from University of Michigan - School of Information
2014 - 2014
Information Systems from University of Cape Town

More Information

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Exp : 9 Location : Munich, Bavaria, Germany Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Art Director at Amazon
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Insights For Selling To Ellen

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers

DONT's

  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ellen is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ellen

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ellen move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Ellen take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Ellen

Personality Compatibility


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