Janell Conner

Creative Director + Designer

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

ATHNM

Creative Director + Designer

January 2019 - Chicago, Texas, United States

Athenaum

Principal, Creative Director

May 2016 - Present Texas, United States

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

Bachelor of Fine Arts

BFA Graphic Design, Minor Sculpture (Clay)
Magna Cumme Laude Departmental Honors,
Graphic Design Student of the Year 2002

August 1998 - May 2002 Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Languages

(Native),

Awards

GDUSA

Packaging and POP Display Design Award Winner

2013

GDUSA

Design Award Winner

2010

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