Ellie Fox Johnson is an anti-disciplinary designer, educator and architect working across spatial, archival, fine arts and commercial-based practices. Her work is characterised by a refined sense of joy, introspection and authenticity expressed through acute and inclusive narratives.
Her professional career began by chance – getting scouted as a model on her way to athletics training – which in part catalysed her burgeoning social media presence. She is well known from the millennial Tumblr era and continues to build on her profile as an influential creative in the current digital landscape.
She has collaborated with various clients and stakeholders to create public installations, creative content, and educational courses that showcase her passion for art, design, and social impact. After graduating from Central St Martins in 2012 with a BA in Architecture, she went on to win awards and recognition for her work, such as the New London Architecture award and Blueprint Magazine's "One To Watch". In 2024, she graduated with an MArch degree in Architecture from Central St Martins.
SELECTED PRESS
2019
ELLE Decor, May Issue “Social Design”
Central St Martins “Croydon College Square”
2018
Dezeen “Vibrant street furniture creates sociable square in south London”
Trend Hunter “Fiona Hartley and Ellie Fox Johnson Make Croydon More Sociable”
2017
Blueprint Magazine, Issue 354 “Ones to Watch 2017”
CLIENTS
2023 – 2024
Mowalola
Whirlpool/Culture Defined
Build Up Foundation
Umbro Activation with Urban Outfitters & Uniform Display
2022 – 2023
Serpentine Galleries
OG Studios & Somerset House
Atelier LK
LVMH
Sound Advice
Picante
2020 – 2021
Beat Routes
Mark Bradbury
2018 – 2019
City States
Thames
Purdey
Crown BC
Aberrant Architecture
Croydon Council
MC Overalls
Private Clients
2014 – 2017
Central St Martins
Studio Glowacka
Nike
The Telegraph
Something About Magazine