Elizabeth grew up being inspired by her box of Crayola’s, her mother’s crafty ways, her father’s sharp business sense and her grandfather’s artistic endeavors. These factors coalesced through the years into the creative enterprises you see today. Her many interests are also present in the work she does. Having a passion for gardening, antiques, art, literature, nature, and technology has created a combination of influences that, to this day, are reflected in her creations.

Starting her artistic interests early she spent her formative years trying out different avenues of creation. After high school, Elizabeth graduated from Jamestown Community College with a fine art degree. Our logo, an adaptation of the color wheel, is derived from these early days at JCC. After the highly creative time at JCC, she transferred to the University at Buffalo, where she found the not so joyous tribulations of credit transfer and the tedium of waiting to get into an art program stifling for an impatient soul. The choices: wait a year to get into the art program, that was promised, or take many, many art history classes? The decision was made. Days were filled with art history through the centuries and a brief stint thinking that maybe being a female Indiana Jones may be possible. Then the realization struck that dirt isn’t so tantalizing and digging into the earth not so fabulous. Two years later a degree was in hand and the world at her feet.

Her first “career” after college was at Bush Industries where for a year she designed office spaces for home offices to large corporations. It was a great way to get her feet wet and learn the world of business. Still fresh faced and ready to take on the world her next adventure was with American Locker Security Systems, who snatched her up to become a graphic design specialist. Is it possible to design over a 1000 different ads to sell lockers? The answer is yes… yes it is possible. Here, she learned more and was sent back to school for web design allowing the magic to begin.

In 2005, the American Locker moved down south and it was time to branch out on her own. Elizabeth Gleason freelance popped up on the street. Since then not a day has not been booked which, we’re very fortunate for. In 2009, we became Elizabeth Gleason Design Studio, LLC with, as of July 2012, 3980 projects under her belt. We try our best to be as creative as we can and still keep in mind the key ideal of “more business for your business.” Our focus is on graphic and web design.

With her varied interests and creativity, Elizabeth has designed products that reflect her years, ideals, and passions. Looking at each and every design you can see the that there is joy in their creation and the hopes that others will be able to experience a childhood memory, invoke a feeling of joy, or remember a moment in time that they may have long forgotten. Take some time and see what memories stir in you. Each image and design comes from a special place that is reserved for those times that we cherish the most.