HELLO!

My name is Ranya Russo and I am a Communication Design and Spanish double major at Elon University. At the heart of my design goals, is the belief that design goes beyond aesthetics and rather tells a story and evokes powerful emotions.  I have a passion for representing my creativity through graphic design as well as photography, writing, painting, UX/UI, and more! I am proficient in all Adobe and social media applications, able to apply my skills of brand awareness to various campaigns and presentations. 

“Ranya is a natural leader with a keen sense for swift and flawless execution.”

- Mary k. Dougherty - entrepreneur and owner of nicole miller manayunk boutique

ABOUT ME

  • Elon University: GPA 3.8, President’s List - highest academic recognition

    Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication Design and Spanish Studies: expected May 2024

    Academic Society: Sigma Delta Pi - National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society

    Study Abroad: Full Language Immersion Program in Seville, Spain, August 2022 - December 2022

  • Off Campus

    Public Relations - Consumer Intern: ICR INC. (Summer 2023 to present - New York, NY)

    Fashion Intern, Social Media Coordinator: Nicole Miller Boutique (Summer 2021 - Manayunk, PA)

    Artist in Training Intern: McCarter Theatre (Summer 2019 - Princeton, NJ)

    On Campus

    Graphic and Layout Designer: The Pendulum, ENN (Fall 2020 to present - Elon, NC)

    Lifestyle Writer: The Edge Magazine (Fall 2021 and Spring 2021 - Elon, NC)

  • Language Conversation Assistant: Colegio Sagrado Corazón "Las Esclavas," Seville, Spain (Fall 2022)

    ESL Teaching Volunteer: The Peddie School ESL Program (Winter 2018 through 2020 - Hightstown, NJ)

  • Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro, Bridge, Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint.

    Language Proficiencies: Advanced Spanish speaker and writer (near fluency; tutored native Spanish speakers)