ESTELLA  XIAN 


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Hi, I’m Estella—a Chicago-based designer and art director, passionate about crafting thoughtful brand identities, interactive digital experiences, and user-driven visual journeys. Currently Design Director at Ogilvy, previously at Havas, Leviathan, and Redis Labs. Alongside industry work, I’ve taught design at my alma mater, School of the Art Institute of Chicago. 

Outside of my 9-5, I co-created Night Loops, a 2.5D pixel-art horror game with my dear friend Jiaquairum, blending storytelling and interaction design into a three-year passion project. 

I’m motivated by the opportunity to use design as a tool for clarity, connection, and progress—bringing thoughtful solutions to complex challenges and shaping experiences that are as impactful as they are intentional.

Select Clients
Samsung
Chobani
Absolut 
Paypal
Zendesk
Tyson
SCJohnson
City of Chicago 
Art Institute of Chicago 
Kotex
Ziploc
Glade
Babybel
Boursin
Moen
Ecolab

Awards & Recognition 
Cannes Lions,  London International Awards², 
One Show¹⁰,  Communication Arts ²,  D&AD⁴, 
Shorty Awards, Addy Awards, Applied Arts, 
Creative Quarterly⁴, Effie Awards,
3X3 Interional Illustration Awards, 
AI-AP American Illustration-Photogrpahy, 
Gaphis Award⁵


Exhibition The Cheltenham Illustration   
“ Portrait 2021” Exhibition, CICA Museum, Korea

PressNew York Times, Lürzer's Archive, AdAge, CampaignUs

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