"Making Things Look Pretty."
According to some, that's what I'm best at. With a lifelong passion of drawing, painting, and all things creative, I attended college at Furman University in Greenville, SC, pursuing a Bachelors of Arts in Studio Art. While there, I learned there were other opportunities as a creative beyond just being a studio artist. I fell in love with design and branding, learning how to apply creative thinking to different industries.
In my career since, I've worked in both agency and corporate settings, executing print and digital collateral for diverse clients. After getting a foundation in pitching original concepts and learning to integrate innovative ideas within brand standards, I leaned into different endeavors that included food photography, social media management, and hospitality-focused marketing. Today, I still work within the health and wellness space, helping brand small restaurants and businesses.
Other experience includes teaching step-by-step acrylic painting classes for Wine and Design, an unbelievably fun way to introduce people to painting. I consistently take on painting commissions, finding a niche in animal portraiture. Through these endeavors, I get to foster my love of painting even as I stick to design within the hours of 9-5.
Questions? Send an email to celialuckleonard@gmail.com,
or fill out my commission request form. Thank you!