“Co-creation is a core value of the work of XYX Lab. We have collaborated with content producer/creator Ella Mitchell to showcase our work on several occasions. The medium of video allows us to create a bridge between academic research and a general (non-design) audience. Her purposeful creativity and ability to direct diverse talent have supported our ambition to share our research with new audiences and in new territories. The scripting and images illuminate complex – and often sensitive – materials to bring humanity and beauty to research activism."
Dr Nicole Kalms
Founding Director XYX Lab Monash University
"We love working with Ella. She combines creativity with a strong business sense and a very clear understanding of the importance of brand and reputation. She is a great listener and draws out the best in people."
Lesley Podesta
CEO Alannah & Madeline Foundation
"Ella Mitchell is a communications powerhouse with an intuitive understanding of managing the requirements of the client, the marketplace and the talent. There are few people I know who are as thoughtful, dedicated, talented and passionate about communications. I would recommend Ella to anyone looking for creative and effective ideas to better promote their brand."
Melissa Doyle AM
Journalist, and Presenter
“As soon as Ella started working on our social media, we blossomed online. It was amazing how quickly we started to have this really big online presence. Ella is incredibly professional and all of her work is top-quality. The videos and photos are brilliant. She knows how to time the interactions just right. I couldn’t recommend Ella more highly.”
Louise Swinn, writer, publisher, critic
Chair, Judging Panel, Stella Prize 2020
"Ella is an absolute pleasure to work with. As far as marketing and communications professionals go, she ticks all the boxes - a strategic and creative thinker who delivers practical strategies and concepts to take to market. Ella won’t just tell you what you want to hear, but what you need to hear. This, coupled with her very caring nature, makes her the perfect communications partner for anyone looking to make a serious impact."
Dan Jackson
Former Richmond FC player
Director of Foundation Performance Coaching
"I have worked with Ella on a number of media and marketing campaigns. Her considered creativity combined with her professionalism and her capacity to engage makes working with her an absolute pleasure."
Terri King
Director, Pitch Projects
"Ella is a unique professional who demonstrates a strong capacity to conceptualise and advise on strategy while also being able to deep-dive into the technical detail, ensuring an exceptional result. Ella has delivered on a range of projects where she has managed a team of internal stakeholders as well as external suppliers for IDT Australia. These projects have included internal communications and engagement programs to external communications including website development."
Danielle Savaglio MAPS
VP People, Change and Internal Communications, IDT Australia
“Today we welcomed Ella Mitchell as a guest-lecturer at Swinburne University. She shared her career highlights and the importance of stakeholder management to the students in the Business and Marketing Diploma programmes. Her presentation showed her depth of experience and her skill was further highlighted through her interactive presentation and engagement with the students. One of them even stayed back and asked to work with her!”
Tracy Bygrave
Lecturer Swinburne University