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Student Spotlight: Elena Mehlman

Student Spotlight: Elena Mehlman

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By Todd Carroll

Elena Mehlman has been a Graphic Designer and Illustrator in the greater NYC area since graduating from Wesleyan University in 2018. Mehlman has worked primarily for Hospitality and restaurant groups, using her varied design and illustration skill sets to art direct and re-brand new and existing restaurants and hotels. Mehlman has also partnered with a variety of clients on a freelance basis collaborating on web design, book design, and social media campaigns. Having grown up between New York City and Tuscany Italy, Mehlman seeks to bring her unique perspective and visual language into all her creative endeavors.

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New York, NY 10010

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New York, NY 10010

310 East 22nd St - 5th Floor

New York, NY 10010

(212) 592-2600

mfadesign@sva.edu

(212) 592-2600

mfadesign@sva.edu

(212) 592-2600

mfadesign@sva.edu