Elana Schlenker

Elana Schlenker is the principal of Studio Elana Schlenker, a renowned graphic design practice specializing in visual identities, interactive work, exhibition design, and printed matter.

She has worked with prestigious clients such as Carnegie Museum of Art, Columbia University, Cornell University, Facebook, Google, The New Yorker, and many others, showcasing her versatile design skills.

Elana has received several accolades including the Art Directors Club Young Gun award, being named to the Center for Architecture's Graphic Design Shortlist, and recognized as a Print Magazine New Visual Artist.

She is the founder of Gratuitous Type, a magazine focused on contemporary graphic design, and Less Than 100, a pop-up shop advocating for gender wage parity.

Elana has undertaken residences at the Facebook Analog Research Lab and the Strange Foundation, further enriching her design perspective.

An esteemed speaker, Elana has shared her insights at conferences globally, including Adobe MAX, Google SPAN, and Typographics.

She currently serves as a lecturer at the Image Text Ithaca MFA program at Ithaca College, nurturing the next generation of designers.

For special projects, Elana collaborates with Mark Pernice and Leslie Campisi under the name Out of Office.

Elana has a background in Studio Arts and Marketing from the University of Pittsburgh, and she attended Kutztown Area High School.

Her professional journey includes roles as the Formerly Founding Partner at Out of Office, Publisher at Gratuitous Type, Designer at Princeton Architectural Press, Art Director at Condé Nast, and Senior Designer at Rodale.

With a wealth of experience and a passion for innovative design, Elana Schlenker continues to make a significant impact in the graphic design industry.