Evil Eye Creative Studio

Our Team

Evil Eye Creative Studio is run by our owner and a young team of learning interns. Every member of the team wants to pursue a career in design, communications, marketing, or media production and uses their time at EECS to learn more about their particular area of interest through real-world experience.

Hailey Winkleman

Owner + Founder

Howdy! I have degrees in Communication Design and Art History, and I love combining elements of the past and present to create something unique and new. Most of my spare time is consumed by my three dogs.

Kadence Driscoll

Administrative Intern

Hi! I’m a senior in high school. As a thespian, I am passionate about the fine arts, including music and visual arts. Once I graduate high school, I want to go into communications, design, or advertising.

Emma Rumsey

Administrative Intern

Hiiiii! I'm a senior in high school. I have a passion for game development and once I graduate high school, I am hoping to go into game art! I also usually spend my free time being bad at video games.

BROOKE DIGIACOMO

MEDIA MARKETING INTERN

Hey! I am a graduate from Southern Illinois University (Carbondale), with degrees in Art History and Classics, with Honors. I would like to get a master’s in Art History and work in a museum some day.

Chloe Veatch

Media Intern

Hello! I'm a freshman in high school and I am involved in Drama Club, Key Club, Color Guard, and Band! When I have time to myself, I enjoy listening to music, hanging out with friends, and making art!

Andrew May

Andrew May

Production Intern

I am a high school senior who is about to go into pre-med at the University of Evansville. My interests include gaming, being funny on the internet, and playing music.

Katelyn Niehaus

Graphic Design Intern

I'm a high school senior planning to attend college after I graduate. In my free time I enjoy reading, painting, and drawing.

Victoria Duckworth

Administrative Intern

Hello! I’m a senior at CWCHS. If I’m not actively listening to Taylor Swift, I’m probably marching with the Marching Bulldogs.

Jovie Wagner

Intern

Hey! I'm a freshman in high school and I am involved in many clubs such as Key Club, Drama Club, Student Council, and others! In my free time, I enjoy drawing, listening to music, and being outdoors!

more about us

We consult for a variety of businesses and projects in design, communications, and marketing/advertising. Some notable organizations/projects we’ve worked with are the Miss Illinois Organization, the Association of Illinois Rural and Small Schools, the National Rural Education Association, and the I Am A Rural Teacher national advocacy campaign funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Hailey was also invited to the Rethinking-EDU Podcast to discuss rural schools issues, including web design and social media advocacy. We look forward to working with you!

We get this question a lot: why Evil Eye? In older societies, seeing was thought of more along the lines of touching – it was active, not passive. You could therefore affect other people by “touching” them with your eyes. To protect yourself from someone doing harm to you with their eyes, you might wear a symbol called an “evil eye.” Despite their ominous-sounding name, these charms are a positive symbol that can still be seen in many places today! I was drawn to this idea through my art history and classics backgrounds; I too believe that seeing is an active process, if more metaphorically than our ancestors thought. Therefore, my brand evolved as my own Evil Eye charm, warding off bad design and protecting clients from unfair dealings.