Jolyn Janis
Creative Director, Designer
Los Angeles, CA, USA
443 783 2663
migomax.com
As a creative with twelve years of strategic leadership experience in diverse environments, the focus of my career remains true — to build strong-identity teams and help them bring an impactful, fulfilling vision to life.
Work Experience
PocketLab
Creative Director
PocketLab is an energetic EdTech startup that creates science education solutions for in the classroom and on the field. In the midst of global changes during March 2020, I led the creation of a virtual “unconference” called Science is Cool, which has attracted over 70,000 educators from 160 countries.
Partnerships include Neil deGrasse Tyson, National Geographic, Walt Disney Imagineering, International Space Station (ISS), Science Friday, and the Smithsonian.
Partnerships include Neil deGrasse Tyson, National Geographic, Walt Disney Imagineering, International Space Station (ISS), Science Friday, and the Smithsonian.
March 2020
- Present
San José, California, United States
Visa
Creative Marketing Director
Visa's IT division launched a culture change initiative to align with the company's principles of "connecting just about everyone to just about everyone else". I worked with the Chief Enterprise Architect, Director of Change Management, Business Analyst, and Technical Writer to listen, strategize, design, and inspire the adoption of new practices across the department.
March 2019
- January 2020
Austin, Texas, United States
Migomax Studios
Creative Director, Designer
Creative consultant, team lead, and designer specializing in brand and messaging. Partial client list includes Cushman & Wakefield Commercial Real Estate, Airborn Connectors, Tocquigny, SapientNitro, University of Texas, Golfsmith, National Instruments.
· Creative Direction & Art Direction
· Client Relations & Team Management
· Video & Digital Production
· Creative Direction & Art Direction
· Client Relations & Team Management
· Video & Digital Production
June 2004
- Present
California, United States
Migomax Studios
Film Producer
“El Coyote", Producer
Pre-production, on-set production, post-production
-Written by Executive Producer of “The Howling” and “Lawnmower Man”.
“Red Winds", Producer, Co-Writer
Pre-production, on-set production, post-production
Short film, secured $36k
“Pass: Krav Maga", Producer, Writer, Director
Pre-production, on-set production, post-production
-Artemis Women in Action Film Festival
-Iron Dragon TV Action Fest
Verizon Wireless, Art Director
Web commercials for HTC One Remix, HTC One M8 for Windows cell phones
Pre-production, on-set production, post-production
-Written by Executive Producer of “The Howling” and “Lawnmower Man”.
“Red Winds", Producer, Co-Writer
Pre-production, on-set production, post-production
Short film, secured $36k
“Pass: Krav Maga", Producer, Writer, Director
Pre-production, on-set production, post-production
-Artemis Women in Action Film Festival
-Iron Dragon TV Action Fest
Verizon Wireless, Art Director
Web commercials for HTC One Remix, HTC One M8 for Windows cell phones
2008
- Present
California, United States
Migomax Studios
Photographer
Wavespiration – a photography series sharing an intimate look at ocean waves around the world.
2015
- 2018
California, United States
Dell
Art Director
Dell is instrumental in changing the digital landscape by serving many sectors, each with unique requirements. I worked with the Public Large Enterprise team, which serves companies at ten thousand employees or greater, to produce multilingual B2B sales marketing collateral.
2010
- 2013
Texas, United States
Young & Rubicam
Digital Designer
Young & Rubicam Brands is one of the world’s largest advertising agencies operating within WPP. My work involved collaboration with large teams of creative directors, information architects, site developers, copywriters, and project managers to ensure the designs communicate effectively and fulfill the creative brief. I was closely involved in the concept and development of lead generation pitch presentations.
2007
- 2009
Texas, United States
GSD&M / Idea City
Visual Designer
GSD&M is an innovative advertising agency that is, as they say, “built by normal people doing anything-but-normal work”. I designed and maintained marketing assets for AT&T, BMW, WalMart, Norwegian Cruise Line, U.S. Air Force, and Chili’s. Every project required attention and adherence to thorough brand standards for each account. I was closely involved in the development of high-profile new business pitches.
2005
- 2006
Austin, Texas, United States
Education
North Carolina State University
Bachelor of Graphic Design
Multiple disciplinary education with an emphasis on Design Thinking.
Focus on Graphic Design and Photography and including in-depth experience in Landscape Architecture, Architecture, and Industrial Design.
Focus on Graphic Design and Photography and including in-depth experience in Landscape Architecture, Architecture, and Industrial Design.
1997
- 2001
North Carolina, United States
Skills
Acting,
Acting,
Art Direction,
Branding,
Creative Direction,
Fiction Writing,
Film Production,
Graphic Design,
Illustrator,
Indesign,
Logo Design,
Photoshop,
Social Media,
Trapeze,
Travel Photography,
Writing,
Volunteer
Adobe UX Bootcamp Judge, Business Mentor at StartOut, Mentor at BSTEM Project, Peer Mentor at Big Brothers Big Sisters, Life Coach at Atlas Project, Adventure Travel Leader at Moondance Adventures.