Jessica Croce

Designer

Work Experience

PETA

Fieldworker

As a fieldworker in the Community Animal Project, I went into the very poorest of neighborhoods of Virginia and North Carolina to deliver food, doghouses, and bedding to neglected animals who have never known a kind word or touch. I worked to educate owners on how to care for their animals in basic ways and offered spaying and neutering surgeries for animals who would otherwise reproduce and bring many more animals into a life of misery.

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CAP staff and volunteers also transport animals to local veterinarians, provide water and food to dogs with empty bowls, loosen collars that have grown too tight, and supply tangle-free running lines for dogs hopelessly wrapped in chains. They rescue injured and dying animals and capture skittish strays who have been given up on by other agencies. CAP staffers also counsel animal guardians on proper care, such as always allowing companion animals to live inside the house with their families, and help people make that transition whenever possible.
March 2016 - July 2018 Virginia, United States

PETA

Production Artist

Designed ads, merchandise, and literature items for all of PETA's international affiliates and ensure that each project meet the criteria of design briefs supplied by requestors and PETA's Marketing Department. Implement feedback from Art Directors, managers, and project coordinators.

Assisted with generating creative ideas for displays, props, and other visuals.

Prepared all projects to go to print, including making final proofing changes and package all files for print.

Helped organize and maintain the archive server.
March 2014 - March 2016 Virginia, United States

Criteo

Senior Designer

2012 - 2014 New York, New York, United States

Bernard Hodes Group

Junior Designer

August 2011 - 2011 New York, United States

Museum Of Modern Art

Digital Media Intern

Worked on multiple projects at MoMA, ranging from updating and maintaining the website to creating a 45 minute looped animation that was featured on the nine screens in the main lobby from November 2010 to February 2011. Also designed and programmed the website and a 3-screen animation for the exhibition, "Artifact or Idea".
September 2010 - December 2010 New York, New York, United States

Housing Works

Graphic Design Intern

Worked both with a team as well independently to design products ranging from matchstick boxes, in-store graphics, envelopes, menus, posters and web graphics.
September 2010 - December 2010

Meredith Corporation

Graphic Deign Intern

Responsible for designing promotional projects for Midwest Living and Traditional Home magazines, including, posters, one-sheets, advertisements and web banners.
June 2010 - August 2010 New York, New York, United States

Education

Pratt Institute

MS, Communication Design

August 2009 - May 2011 New York, New York, United States

Virginia Commonwealth University

BFA, Communication Arts

August 2003 - May 2008 Richmond, Virginia, United States

Awards

Pratt Institute

Outstanding Merit Award

201105

Virginia Commonwealth University

Chair's Award

200806