Eli Shillinger is a Los Angeles based photographer, content strategist, and branding specialist. Originally from Johannesburg, South Africa, Eli's creative work rests on a foundation that includes a wide variety of global influences ranging from the South African art he grew up around to the cutting edge digital design of industry-leading technology startups. The goals of Eli's art and design are to visually establish meaning and intentionality. He is constantly exploring new interests and inspiration to apply them to the mediums of digital design and visual arts. His experience with visual arts includes film photography, UX/UI design, graphic design, and printmaking.
Eli's 4+ years of industry experience include working for a handful of digital marketing agencies and tech startups, most notably Within, an award-winning VR/AR company known for creating some of the best immersive experiences available. His work there over the course of two years included executing social media growth strategies across three different brands, including Supernatural, an innovative way to work out in virtual reality. In 2020, he graduated from Loyola Marymount University with a B.B.A in Entrepreneurship from the Hilton School of Business and a minor in studio arts from the LMU College of Fine Arts located in LA.