Janell Conner
Creative Director + Designer
312-544-0356
be.net/janellconner
I'm a Creative Director, Designer, Entrepreneur and Design Educator. I work in a broad range of design media -- Print, Brands, interactive/digital, motion and e-learning. I'm passionate about design.
Work Experience
Public DU
CEO + Creative Director
Senior Executive and lead designer for Creative Services Firm that develops design, marketing, interpretive, PR and content solutions for arts, civic, government, cultural and historic institutions and museums. Consult with small to medium sized Community, Civic, Arts and brands to develop marketing and brand programs, and manage brand launches, and design projects for large Civic organizations. Help organizations achieve growth, connect with key audiences, and engage communities.
May 2006
- December 2014
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Lone Star College
Adjunct Professor, Design
Teaching design technique, strategy and software to future Game Designers and Graphic Designers. Sharing my passion for Digital Media, design thinking and the development of interactive experiences with my students.
January 2015
- Present
Houston, Texas, United States
San Jacinto College
Adjunct Professor, Design
Teaching design technique, strategy and software to future Game Designers and Graphic Designers. Sharing my passion for Digital Media, design thinking and the development of interactive experiences with my students.
January 2015
- Present
Houston, Texas, United States
Jacksonville University
Adjunct Professor, Design
Taught beginning Graphic Design and portfolio development skills to undergraduate design students. Topics include design software, visual communication techniques, graphic layout and composition. Work with students to develop portfolios before graduation.
January 2007
- May 2009
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Houston Baptist University
Adjunct Professor, Graphic Design, Cinema and New Media Arts
Taught Graphic Design and Portfolio Development.
September 2017
- January 2019
Houston, Texas, United States
Education
Languages
(Native),
Skills
- Giff Animation,
- Stop Motion,
/ Wayfinding Monumental,
Ad Design Print,
Ad Design Print,
Ad Design Print,
Ad Design Print,
Ad Design Print,
Ad Design Print,
And Development Brand,
And Installation Photoshoot,
Animation - Keyframe,
Animation Poster Design,
Annual Report Design,
Design And Development,
Design And Development,
Design And Development,
Development Bilingual Publication,
Development Bilingual Publication,
Editing Information Architecture,
Event Brands Video,
Experiences Environmental Graphics,
Fabrication,
Launch Interactive E-learning,
Layout Brand Design,
Management Infographics Design,
Microsite Design +,
Microsite Design +,
Motion Graphics /,
Motion Infographics Animation,
Publication Design Web,
Publication Design Web,
Publication Design Web,
Publication Design Web,
Publication Layout Web,
Publication Layout Web,
Publication Layout Web,
Publication Layout Web,
Publication Layout Web,
Signage Design,
Signature Event Graphics/,
Design Software Mastery
Adobe Suite
Illustrator
Photoshop
InDesign
Dreamweaver
Flash
AfterEffects
Sound Edit
Premier Acrobat
Final Cut Pro
Adobe Premier
Microsoft Office
Apple Suite (Keynote, Garage Band, Fonts, etc.)
Web + Frameworks +
HTML
CSS
Bootstrap
Foundation
Gif Animation
Building/Blogging
Tools (ex: Squarespace) + Content Management
Systems
Illustrator
Photoshop
InDesign
Dreamweaver
Flash
AfterEffects
Sound Edit
Premier Acrobat
Final Cut Pro
Adobe Premier
Microsoft Office
Apple Suite (Keynote, Garage Band, Fonts, etc.)
Web + Frameworks +
HTML
CSS
Bootstrap
Foundation
Gif Animation
Building/Blogging
Tools (ex: Squarespace) + Content Management
Systems