As a live event illustrator I deeply listen, synthesise and visualise conversations to make them visible through visuals.

What you get with Live Illustration

What it is

As a live illustrator I join strategic workshops and impact-focused events to deeply listen, synthesise and visualise what’s being said in real-time.

The value

The work often becomes part of post-event reports, stakeholder communications and social media content as well as serving as a live engagement tool during the event itself.

Why me

I love being part of those inaugural moments where ideas are born, momentum ignited and collective ambition is felt. Those are the moments I love to visually capture because they're the ones that eventually change the world.

Here’s how the magic happens

Visualising complex ideas is my jam!

I’m a service designer by trade.

I worked in higher education, federal government and also with design agencies which gave me the foundational pricinples I use now as a live illustrator.

Doing hundreds of user interviews taught me how to really listen deeply, which is a critical skill in live illustration to be able to pick up on the key moments, insights and quotes that resonate.

Design thinking taught me how to synthesise lot’s of information into top level themes and insights that surface the real story.

And creativity, something innately part of me and always has been, is how it all comes together - being able to visually bring words, discussions and moments to life in a way that’s engaging and digestible.

  • Elise is an exceptional communicator and her passion for live illustration adds a fresh new layer of visualisation that we have enthusiastically embraced at the Product Stewardship Centre of Excellence. We look forward to many more projects using Elise's wonderful skills and positive attitude.

    Product Stewardship Centre of Excellence

  • The Image Elise created for us was super special and blew us and our audience away. Elise has an amazing ability to creatively capture complex topics, themes and points and turn them into a fun, easy to follow image.

    Planet Ark

  • Elise has captured a couple of our recent events at Our Watch, and she’s a dream to work with. She’s turned complex conversations into beautiful visual summaries that match our brand and serve as a useful resource for participants.

    Our Watch

  • I highly recommend Elise for live illustration services. She masterfully captured the essence of our session on Intersectionality at our Hume SEED Collaboration Event, leaving our attendees thoroughly impressed and inspired. Elise’s exceptional ability to visually summarize and highlight key moments in real-time brought a unique and dynamic energy to our event. Her extraordinary talent and unwavering professionalism are truly commendable.

    Hume City Council

Here’s how it works

Before the event

Let’s jump on a call to chat about your event. If you’re ready to book, I kindly ask for 50% upfront to secure the booking. From there all I need is the agenda and brand guidelines 3 weeks prior and we’re good to go.

During the event

I’m at your event in person (or online) capturing everything live and have it completed by the end of the event so you can share it on the big screen!

After the event

I’ll email you the high-resolution png file and a 30-second timelapse video of me creating the illustration. The remaining 50% of the cost is invoiced.

Online or in-person
events for:

2 Hour: Events

1/2 Day: Workshops

Full-day: Conferences & forums

Grab a time in my calendar and let’s chat about your upcoming event!