Janessa Slangen
Janessa Rae Design Creative
Grand Rapids, MI, USAWork Experience
Janess Rae Design Creative
Graphic/Web Designer + Brand Strategist
June 2010
- Present
Michigan, United States
RT London
Interior Designer & Retail Showroom Manager
2008
- 2009
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Interphase Interiors
Sales Associate & Project Manager
2005
- 2007
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Education
Kendall College Of Art And Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Major: Graphic Design
Minor: Digital Media (web design focus)
Graduated with Honors
Minor: Digital Media (web design focus)
Graduated with Honors
January 2010
- May 2013
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Ball State University
Bachelor of Science
Major: Interior Design
Minor: Architectural Studies
Graduated with Honors
Minor: Architectural Studies
Graduated with Honors
August 2000
- December 2004
Muncie, Indiana, United States
Languages
English (Native),
Skills
Adobe Acrobat X Pro,
Adobe Bridge,
Adobe Dreamweaver,
Adobe Flash,
Adobe InDesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Lightwave 3D,
Thorough,
2D Digital Illustration,
3D Modeling,
Adobe After Effects,
Adobe Illustrator,
Attention To Detail & Craft,
Autocad,
Brand Consulting,
Brand Strategy,
Branding,
Collaborative,
Color Correction,
Color Theory,
Conceptual Thinking,
CSS3,
Curious,
Dependable,
Design Process,
Digital Photo Editing,
Digital Photography,
Digital Prepress,
Hand-lettering,
Hand-rendering,
Holistic Thinker,
HTML 5,
Innovative,
Interdisciplinary,
Intuitive,
Manage Time Efficiently,
Motion Graphics ,
Passionate,
Photo Styling,
Print Production,
Problem Solving,
Resourceful,
Sense Of Urgency,
Sketching,
Strategic Thinking,
Type Treatments,
Typography,
User-Centered Design Approach,
Versatile,
Activities & Honors
AIGA | American Institute of Graphic Artists | Member 2010-Present
KENDALL COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN | Graduated with Honors | 2013
PRESIDENT’S LIST | Kendall College of Art & Design 2010-2011
NEOCON | Chicago, IL | Attended Years 2001, 2004, 2006, 2012
IIDA | International Interior Design Association | Member 2008-2011
HAWORTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING | NeoCon, Chicago, IL 2006
HAWORTH | New Business Development Sales Training 2005
ASID | American Society of Interior Designers | Member 2000-2005
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY | Graduated with Honors | 2004
DEAN’S LIST | Ball State University | Central Michigan University 2000-2004
PHI UPSILON OMICRON | Honor Society | Inducted 2004
BSFCSA | Ball State Family & Consumer Science Association | President 2004
BSU COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE & PLANNING | Accepted 2002
KENDALL COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN | Graduated with Honors | 2013
PRESIDENT’S LIST | Kendall College of Art & Design 2010-2011
NEOCON | Chicago, IL | Attended Years 2001, 2004, 2006, 2012
IIDA | International Interior Design Association | Member 2008-2011
HAWORTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING | NeoCon, Chicago, IL 2006
HAWORTH | New Business Development Sales Training 2005
ASID | American Society of Interior Designers | Member 2000-2005
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY | Graduated with Honors | 2004
DEAN’S LIST | Ball State University | Central Michigan University 2000-2004
PHI UPSILON OMICRON | Honor Society | Inducted 2004
BSFCSA | Ball State Family & Consumer Science Association | President 2004
BSU COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE & PLANNING | Accepted 2002