Ellie Jabbour,
Principal and Head of Design Team


Ellie believes in the powerful mix of creativity and empathy to spark change in people and organizations. Since joining SYPartners in 2012, Ellie has brought design leadership to projects ranging from branding to cultural transformation, partnering with clients such as IBM, AARP, WW, Coach, Gannett, and Hilton. She also leads SYPartners’ design practice, setting vision and charting growth for a diverse team of creative thinkers and makers.

Ellie has a background in fine art and a passion for creating large-scale interactive installations. The intersection of experience design and human behavior led her into the world of creative strategy and marketing before she landed at SYPartners.

Ellie holds a B.A. in Studio Art and Anthropology from Kenyon College. Outside of work, she is an avid illustrator, at-home musician, and NYC history explorer.