about.
i'm eirlyse (you can call me e.) and i turn messy design problems into things worth looking at.
.experience
13+ years
.location
Tempe, AZ + Green Bay, WI
.freelance
Available
.hey hi hello
I've spent the last 13 years designing for brands of every size, from scrappy startups to names you'd recognize in a grocery aisle. My work lives mostly in web design, creative direction, and digital design, with a background in photography that shapes how I see everything (I'm a designer with a photography habit)
Design is in the details is my philosophy: including but not limited to the actual pixels, the conversations, questions, and the space to be creative in the first place.
Outside of work, you'll likely find me with a camera in tow, spending time with my cat, Marx, & dog, Louie, listening to my vinyl record collection, or working on some art/craft du jour.
I've spent the last 13 years designing for brands of every size, from scrappy startups to names you'd recognize in a grocery aisle. My work lives mostly in web design, creative direction, and digital design, with a background in photography that shapes how I see everything (I'm a designer with a photography habit)
Design is in the details is my philosophy: including but not limited to the actual pixels, the conversations, questions, and the space to be creative in the first place.
Outside of work, you'll likely find me with a camera in tow, spending time with my cat, Marx, & dog, Louie, listening to my vinyl record collection, or working on some art/craft du jour.
I've spent the last 13 years designing for brands of every size, from scrappy startups to names you'd recognize in a grocery aisle. My work lives mostly in web design, creative direction, and digital design, with a background in photography that shapes how I see everything (I'm a designer with a photography habit)
Design is in the details is my philosophy: including but not limited to the actual pixels, the conversations, questions, and the space to be creative in the first place.
Outside of work, you'll likely find me with a camera in tow, spending time with my cat, Marx, & dog, Louie, listening to my vinyl record collection, or working on some art/craft du jour.
.work experience
2024 — present
Highly Finite
Creative Director, Designer, Owner
Run an independent studio delivering brand, web, and creative strategy for clients.
2024 — present
Highly Finite
Creative Director, Designer, Owner
Run an independent studio delivering brand, web, and creative strategy for clients.
2025 — present
6sense
Senior Web Designer
Own end-to-end web design for the marketing site, from design systems to product page redesigns and brand stewardship.
2025 — present
6sense
Senior Web Designer
Own end-to-end web design for the marketing site, from design systems to product page redesigns and brand stewardship.
2020 – 2024
Eightfold Technology
Creative Director
Managed and mentored a team of designers while directing creative strategy across web, apps, and branding.
2020 – 2024
Eightfold Technology
Creative Director
Managed and mentored a team of designers while directing creative strategy across web, apps, and branding.
2018 — 2020
IDX
Manager, Design & Development
Managed the design and development team while leading creative across web, campaigns, social, email, and events.
2018 — 2020
IDX
Manager, Design & Development
Managed the design and development team while leading creative across web, campaigns, social, email, and events.
2016 – 2018
ZOG Digital
Senior Web & Graphic Designer
Designed web experiences, campaigns, photography, and event creative for major brands including Del Monte and Fruit of the Loom.
2016 – 2018
ZOG Digital
Senior Web & Graphic Designer
Designed web experiences, campaigns, photography, and event creative for major brands including Del Monte and Fruit of the Loom.
2014 – 2016
Rocket Media
Web Designer
Designed websites and digital experiences for a range of clients.
2014 – 2016
Rocket Media
Web Designer
Designed websites and digital experiences for a range of clients.
2013 – 2014
NuWave Commerce
Designer
Designed web and brand work for e-commerce clients. Designed an award-winning web app.
2013 – 2014
NuWave Commerce
Designer
Designed web and brand work for e-commerce clients. Designed an award-winning web app.
brands I’ve worked with
Hero Bread
Fruit of the Loom
KRAVE Jerky
Abbott
Russell Athletic
Crayola
Barefoot Wines
Echelon
Arizona Central Credit Union
6sense
Del Monte Foods
ClubReq
Aguila Ammunition
Arizona Humane Society
The Naked Grape
Barefoot Wines
Steadfast Living
Yavapai Community College
.recommendations
Eirlyse is the kind of creative who elevates everything around her. Her design work is consistently thoughtful and innovative, and she has a rare ability to translate a loose brief into something that feels both intentional and unexpected. But what sets her apart is how she shows up as a collaborator: she makes the people and projects around her genuinely better.
Adam Kaiser
VP, Brand & Growth Marketing, 6sense
Eirlyse is the kind of creative who elevates everything around her. Her design work is consistently thoughtful and innovative, and she has a rare ability to translate a loose brief into something that feels both intentional and unexpected. But what sets her apart is how she shows up as a collaborator: she makes the people and projects around her genuinely better.
Adam Kaiser
VP, Brand & Growth Marketing, 6sense
Eirlyse is the kind of creative who elevates everything around her. Her design work is consistently thoughtful and innovative, and she has a rare ability to translate a loose brief into something that feels both intentional and unexpected. But what sets her apart is how she shows up as a collaborator: she makes the people and projects around her genuinely better.
Adam Kaiser
VP, Brand & Growth Marketing, 6sense
I had the privilege of working under the leadership of Eirlyse for the past year at Eightfold, and I cannot emphasize enough the positive impact she had on both the creative team and the projects we undertook. She has an amazing knack to understanding clients needs and translating them to task-able items for the team.
Her guidance and mentorship empowered me to push boundaries and explore new creative territories, allowing me to become a better designer - which I cannot be more grateful for. What sets her apart is not only her talent in design but her leadership style. She fostered a collaborative and inclusive environment where I felt valued and encouraged to contribute ideas. Her dedication to fostering growth was refreshing and helped me prove to myself that I was capable of bigger and better things all around in design.
Paula Valenzuela
Designer, Eightfold Technology
I had the privilege of working under the leadership of Eirlyse for the past year at Eightfold, and I cannot emphasize enough the positive impact she had on both the creative team and the projects we undertook. She has an amazing knack to understanding clients needs and translating them to task-able items for the team.
Her guidance and mentorship empowered me to push boundaries and explore new creative territories, allowing me to become a better designer - which I cannot be more grateful for. What sets her apart is not only her talent in design but her leadership style. She fostered a collaborative and inclusive environment where I felt valued and encouraged to contribute ideas. Her dedication to fostering growth was refreshing and helped me prove to myself that I was capable of bigger and better things all around in design.
Paula Valenzuela
Designer, Eightfold Technology
I had the privilege of working under the leadership of Eirlyse for the past year at Eightfold, and I cannot emphasize enough the positive impact she had on both the creative team and the projects we undertook. She has an amazing knack to understanding clients needs and translating them to task-able items for the team.
Her guidance and mentorship empowered me to push boundaries and explore new creative territories, allowing me to become a better designer - which I cannot be more grateful for. What sets her apart is not only her talent in design but her leadership style. She fostered a collaborative and inclusive environment where I felt valued and encouraged to contribute ideas. Her dedication to fostering growth was refreshing and helped me prove to myself that I was capable of bigger and better things all around in design.
Paula Valenzuela
Designer, Eightfold Technology
Eirlyse played a crucial role in our company's branding and website development at Clubreq, and her work was nothing short of exceptional. Her keen eye for design, coupled with her strong communication skills, ensured that our brand identity was perfectly represented in every aspect of our online presence. Eirlyse's dedication to delivering high-quality output and her collaborative approach made her an invaluable asset to our team.
Art Fields
Founder & CEO, ClubReq
Eirlyse played a crucial role in our company's branding and website development at Clubreq, and her work was nothing short of exceptional. Her keen eye for design, coupled with her strong communication skills, ensured that our brand identity was perfectly represented in every aspect of our online presence. Eirlyse's dedication to delivering high-quality output and her collaborative approach made her an invaluable asset to our team.
Art Fields
Founder & CEO, ClubReq
Eirlyse played a crucial role in our company's branding and website development at Clubreq, and her work was nothing short of exceptional. Her keen eye for design, coupled with her strong communication skills, ensured that our brand identity was perfectly represented in every aspect of our online presence. Eirlyse's dedication to delivering high-quality output and her collaborative approach made her an invaluable asset to our team.
Art Fields
Founder & CEO, ClubReq
Her professionalism and work ethic is outstanding. Whenever we needed to interface with clients, she did an excellent job identifying what they needed and deciphering exactly what they were looking for. I received several shout out emails about her from client contacts throughout our time together. Not only is she great with clients but everyone on the team enjoyed working with her as well. She is not afraid to "roll up her sleeves" to address the many challenges that face our industry on a daily basis
Ryan Pesch
VP, Client Services, Investis Digital
Her professionalism and work ethic is outstanding. Whenever we needed to interface with clients, she did an excellent job identifying what they needed and deciphering exactly what they were looking for. I received several shout out emails about her from client contacts throughout our time together. Not only is she great with clients but everyone on the team enjoyed working with her as well. She is not afraid to "roll up her sleeves" to address the many challenges that face our industry on a daily basis
Ryan Pesch
VP, Client Services, Investis Digital
Her professionalism and work ethic is outstanding. Whenever we needed to interface with clients, she did an excellent job identifying what they needed and deciphering exactly what they were looking for. I received several shout out emails about her from client contacts throughout our time together. Not only is she great with clients but everyone on the team enjoyed working with her as well. She is not afraid to "roll up her sleeves" to address the many challenges that face our industry on a daily basis
Ryan Pesch
VP, Client Services, Investis Digital