Ellie Foster is a writer and illustrator with a background in architectural design. She likes birds, ballet and good bread, and is currently based in Manchester.
From fashion and beauty to interior design and architecture, I produce concise insightful texts accompanied by complementary photography and original artworks.
Mix Interiors
2024 – Present
As an editorial assistant at Mix Interiors, the UK’s premier magazine for commercial interior design, I play a key role in crafting engaging content and supporting the editorial team. My work helps highlight cutting-edge design trends and industry developments, ensuring our publication remains a vital resource for professionals in the commercial interior design sector.
Sleeper Media
2023 – 2024
At Sleeper Media - home to Sleeper, Supper and Starboard magazine and founder of the AHEAD Awards - I oversaw the daily running of the digital product, Sleepifier; a curated photographic archive of hospitality design projects from across the globe. In addition, I covered online news stories of the industry’s latest openings for Sleeper Magazine.
Oi Polloi
2022 – 2023
Oi Polloi was an esteemed selector and stockist of the luxury menswear sector for over two decades. My responsibilities as a copywriter included producing editorial content for digital platforms, writing regular newsletters and keeping new season product copy up-to-date.
Andrea Guardo Studio
2021-2021
Andrea Guardo Studio is a interior architecture firm specialising in bespoke residential property design in Sicily and mainland Italy. As an Architectural Assistant, I primarily assisted in the 3D modeling and visualisation of Baia del Silenzio; a private residence in Augusta.
Lush Cosmetics
2017-2021
I joined Lush Cosmetics initially as a Sales Assistant which, although largely a customer facing role, gave me the opportunity to connect with some incredible grassroot charities and run instore fundraising events on their behalf.
In 2021, I won an Open Call to participate in the design of the Halloween and Christmas gift packaging range for that year. This involved an intensive period of workshops, presenting surface pattern design work and prototyping gift sets.
Education
Sheffield Hallam University | 2:1 BSc Hons Architecture, 2016-2019.
The Academy at Ridgewood School | 2009-2016. A Levels | English Language- B, Graphic Design - B, Chemistry- C, Biology- C.
Royal Academy of Dance | Certificate of Dance Teaching (Ballet). Undertook full RAD Classical Ballet training and ISTD Modern.
Erasmus+ | Level 3 Certificate of Entrepreneurship for European Creative industries.
Languages | English (C3 - Native), Italian (A2)
Skills
Software | Adobe Creative Suite, Procreate, Trello, Microsoft Suite, AutoCAD, SketchUp with VRAY extension, Shopify, WordPress, Mailchimp.
Physical | Physical scale model making, hand sketching, oil painting, DSLR photography.
Other | Full UK drivers' licence. Full enhanced DBS check.
Exhibitions
Sheffield Young Artist’s Showcase (Harland Works, 2020), All my Friends and I (Hatch, 2021), Make/DO. (Saan1 Gallery, 2023), Old soul (Saan1 Gallery, 2025).