Hello! Thank you for being here.
I'm a colorful, creative human with 17 years of expertise in creative / art direction, design, motion, experiential art and illustration. My experience spans across music and live events, creative studios, agencies, yoga, and healthcare. I love storytelling and enjoy crafting compelling copy and articles as well. I'm based in Brooklyn, New York and currently taking on new projects.
Get in touch: abbeyley@gmail.com | Connect on LinkedIn
Most recently, I was working with Real Chemistry, an innovative healthcare agency. I created animated social content for clients in women's health, biotechnology, cancer research, skincare, mental health support and more. My work with on Phexxi's integrated "House Rules" campaign with Annie Murphy landed me a One Show Gold Pencil Award, among others listed below. I also supported our entertainment and marketing agency, Starpower on collaborations with brands involving experiential thinking, branding, presentation design, high level mockups, influencer gifting ideas and custom merch creation. Other career highlights include illustrating and animating at Big Spaceship, designing for live music with Blackbird Presents; creating with MFG in Los Angeles, social animations for various Netflix series; creating animations for Austin City Limits Festival, Art Direction for Wanderlust, crafting cover artwork for music releases and podcasts, creating thoughtful brand identities and tons of concert posters!
Awards & Industry Recognition
One Show Gold Pencil, 2022
14th Annual Shorty Awards Winner, Pharma & Healthcare
Cannes Lions - Pharma: Silver & Bronze Winner, Regulated: Direct to Patient, 2022
Clio Health Awards: Gold Winner, Film (Pharma)/DTC, 2022
MedAdNews Manny Awards: Winner, Best Consumer Web Campaign, 2022
PRWeek Healthcare & Pharma Comms Awards: 2nd Place, Best in Social Media and/or Influencer, 2022
Industry recognition: AdAge hailed House Rules as one of the “10 Best Celebrity Ads of 2021”