Ellastic Designs, LLC.

10/14/2026

Creativity is about more than making things look good. It’s about bringing people together and creating experiences that make an impact! 💚

Through Ellastic Designs, LLC, I had the pleasure of serving as the event curator and lead for Game Plan for Life: A Men’s Health Gathering & Watch Party, an initiative of the Prostate Health Equity Project (PHEP).

From concept to ex*****on, I’m grateful for the creative ability to listen, understand a vision, and transform it into an engaging experience where people can connect, learn, grow, and have FUN!

And the impact speaks for itself! 🏈

👏🏾 Over 60 attendees
💙 40 participants in our health education activities
🩺 More than a dozen Black men received PSA blood tests onsite!

This is the kind of work that reminds me why I love what I do. Design goes beyond the visuals. It’s about storytelling, building community, and creating meaningful experiences that inspire action.

Thank you to the ProstateHealth Equity Project team, our community partners, and everyone who helped bring this vision to life! Photos taken by Medalia ✨

Stay in the Game. Protect Your Legacy.

10/14/2026

10/13/2026

🔥 10 YEARS OF BATTLE OF THE CHEFS! ⭐

What a celebration! 🥂 One of my favorite annual events, Battle of the Chefs, returned on Sunday for its 10th anniversary All-Starr Edition, and it was so special to be part of this milestone!

I’m incredibly proud to return as an All-Starr Circle Sponsor through Ellastic Designs, bringing my creative touch to the event through the visuals that helped bring this decade-long celebration to life! 🎨✨

There’s something truly rewarding about seeing my designs come to life beyond the screen, especially for an event that celebrates culinary excellence, creativity, and community right here in Milwaukee.

From the incredible chefs and mixologists to the delicious bites, friendly competition, and community impact benefiting Alice’s Garden Urban Farm, Battle of the Chefs continues to be an experience I look forward to every year!

A huge congratulations to Samantha Starr Events on 10 amazing years of bringing people together through food and community. Thank you for continuing to trust me with the creative vision and allowing Ellastic Designs to be part of the magic! 💚

Cheers to 10 years and many more Samantha Starr Events ! 🥂⭐

09/30/2026

Last night’s EWL Speaker Blitz was a great reminder of the power of using your voice and sharing your story.

As a member of the EWL Programming Committee, I was happy to help welcome attendees and then settle in to hear five women share five powerful stories in just five minutes each.

A few things I walked away with:

✨ Tell your story—you never know who it may impact or inspire to take action.

✨ Confidence is a rehearsal, not a personality trait. It’s something we can practice, prepare for and build.

✨ Separate what you do from who you are. Our titles may be part of our story, but they don’t define our entire identity.

Grateful to be part of the EWL community and Programming Committee and to help create spaces where women can find, strengthen and use their voices. 💜

09/17/2026

🎭 Celebrating through design.

Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to help bring the work of Black Arts MKE MKE to life visually—from logos and show artwork to campaign graphics and designs supporting some of their signature productions and programs.

As a Black designer, there’s something especially meaningful about creating work that helps tell, promote and preserve stories centered on the Black experience.

So today, I’m opening the archives. ➡️ Swipe through for a look at some of the creative work I’ve designed for Black Arts MKE over the years.

Black Theatre Day commemorates the opening of the African Grove Theatre on September 17, 1821, while celebrating and supporting the Black artists, theatres and institutions continuing that legacy today.

Proud to play a small creative role in helping that work be seen. 🖤🎭

Design: Ellastic Designs, LLC
Client: Black Arts MKE

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09/08/2026

🦋 There’s something special about watching a brand—and a partnership—grow over time.

This weekend marked the 10th Annual JazzyRaé Jewels DIVAS Brunch—and for the past eight years, Ellastic Designs, LLC has helped bring the event’s visual experience to life.

This year’s theme of rebirth and transformation inspired a butterfly-centered creative direction carried throughout the event.

Projects like this reflect the work I love most: building long-term partnerships and becoming a trusted creative resource that understands a client’s brand, vision and audience.

After 15 years in business, Ellastic Designs is making room for new organizations seeking contracted or ongoing creative support. If your team could use a creative partner, let’s connect.

Congratulations to JohnRaé Stowers and the JazzyRaé Jewels team on 10 incredible years! 💞

09/01/2026

10 years later, and I’d still give myself the same advice. 💙

With students heading back to school, I came across this Madison365 article from September 2016, “Back To School: Pouring Love Into Black Students.” I was asked what three things I would tell my middle school self.

My advice still holds:
🌱 Figure out who you are - Explore, try new things and plant seeds for your future.
📚 Focus on what matters - Keep your education a priority.
⏳ Don’t rush life - Adulthood is coming either way. 😂 Make memories and enjoy the season you’re in.

A decade later, I especially appreciate the reminder that "You don’t have to have it all figured out—you just have to keep planting seeds."

Take a look at the full article:
Back To School: Pouring Love Into Black Students https://madison365.com/back-school-pouring-love-black-students/

And while you’re there, consider supporting Madison365 and the important work they continue to do telling our stories and uplifting Black voices across Wisconsin.

Support Madison365 http://Givebutter.com/365mostinfluential

05/20/2026

Honored to serve as an Alumni Representative during UWM commencement this semester and help continue one of the university’s most meaningful traditions for the Class of 2026.

As incoming students, Panthers receive a gold coin to toss into the fountain — symbolizing their hopes, goals, and dreams for their college journey. At graduation, I was the alumni volunteer placing that coin back into their hands as a reminder that they are forever connected to the Panther community and the global network of UWM alumni 💛🖤

It was an incredible experience celebrating alongside Chancellor Thomas Gibson, commencement speaker Clayborn Benson, fellow alumni, faculty, staff, families, and an amazing group of graduates.

Congratulations to the newest Panther alumni!

04/14/2026

Last call for 💛🖤

Today is the final day to give—and we’re so close.

As a proud alum of University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, I created a $250 Giving Challenge to support two scholarship funds that I personally care about:

✨ African Diaspora Council Scholarship Fund
✨ Design & Visual Communication Scholarship Fund

Once we reach $250 in donations, my $250 gift is unlocked—turning it into $500 supporting these students.

While I chose to give to these funds, you can also give to any area at UWM that reflects what mattered most to you.

Every amount counts—let’s finish strong.

🔗 LINK IN BIO - https://give.uwmfoundation.org/414-for-uwm-giving-days-2026?a=12843057

04/13/2026

Paving the Path of Possibilities for 💛🖤

As a proud alum of , this one feels personal.

UWM helped shape who I am, and I’m forever grateful for those who poured into me along the way. In honor of Victoria Pryor and Adream Blair, I’ve committed a $250 Giving Challenge to support the scholarship funds that reflect their impact:

✨ African Diaspora Council Scholarship Fund
✨ Design & Visual Communication Scholarship Fund

If we can raise $250 by Tuesday April 14, my $250 gift will be unlocked—doubling what we’re able to give.

If UWM—or someone who believed in you—helped you along your journey, I hope you’ll consider giving back in whatever way you can.

Let’s show love, honor legacy, and pour into the next generation.

🔗 https://give.uwmfoundation.org/414-for-uwm-giving-days-2026?a=12843057