Taylan A De Johnette

TAYLAN DE JOHNETTE Graphic Designer | Illustrator | Visual Artists Email:-Website: Tdejohnette.com Phone Number: 951 . 378 . 9841 EDUCATION 2015 - May 2019 Minneapolis College of Art and Design BFA, Graphic Design 3.4 GPA PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE May - August 2023 Graphic Designer Informatics Digital Marketing Agency, Minneapolis MN, Developed social media graphics and online advertisements for businesses based in the Midwest and throughout Iowa. December 2022 - 2023 Graphic Designer Ego-bee digital marketing firm, Minneapolis MN Developed social media graphics, brand guides and digital assets for businesses located in the Twin cities including: Black Tech Talent and Mona Sexual Health. January - July 2023 Lead Graphic Designer and Teaching Artists Juxtaposition Arts, North, Minneapolis, MN Lead in design, development and implementation of client projects. Developed design and professional development curriculum while leading administrative task and teaching youth graphic design principals and techniques. June 2020 - 2022 Lead Creative Coordinator and Administrator Creatives After Curfew Mural Collective, Minneapolis, MN Lead creative design and ideation of murals of a 8 person collective. Manage communication between mural clients and artists while fielding donations, project inquiries and creative contracts. 2019 - 2020 Graphic Designer Brand Design Lab, Minneapolis, MN Assist in the development and implementation of Branding Targets home-owned brands. Developed brand identities, extension assets and presentation decks for projects. Summer 2018 Graphic Designer Black Excellence / HWMR Brand, Minneapolis, MN Developed branding and marketing assets for events, promotions and social media platforms. Summer 2018 Graphic Design Artists Mentor Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN Assist in skill and professional development of incoming Graphic Design freshmen. RESIDENCIES AND FELLOWSHIPS May 2023 International Design and Teaching Artists Residency Galpoa Applauso, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil Teaching theater groups the principals and foundations of Motion graphics, graphic design, Procreate and illustration. Residency was 2 weeks in length. February 2023 Artists Residency Public Functionary x Grand Marais Artists Colony, Grand Marais, MN Strengthen capabilities around the understandings of design principals and techniques. 2020 - Feb 2022 Research and Design Fellowship Public Art Community Engagement Southwest, Minneapolis, MN Developed a diverse example of a temporary Public art instillation that engaged community members on the development of the SWLRT Greenline extension. Developed Branding assets for PLACES organization as means of furthering their initiatives and establishing them as an arts business. March 2019 - 2022 Studio 400# and #285 Artists Residency Public Functionary x P.F Studios, Minneapolis, MN Community studio space for BIPOC artists in the twin cities who are seeking to develop their creative practices. RECOGNITION AND GRANTS February 2023 “Designers From JXTA Bring New Life to Halls Cubes” Minnesota Orchestra Blog Post, Minneapolis MN, Highlights motion graphics work I led as designer and teaching artists at Juxtaposition arts for Minnesota Orchestras 2023 Winter Festival Concert. Animations were project onto Orchestra Hall’s cubes. May 2022 “Airport installs mock airline cabin to help fliers with disabilities” NBC News Article, Minneapolis MN, Highlights Aircraft wrap design I led as designer and teaching artists at Juxtaposition arts. Also reported on by: Star Tribune, Fox 9, Kare 11, Travel and Leisure and MPR News December 2022 Early Career and Research Grant Forecaste Public Art, Minneapolis, MN Fund the development of classes for local BIPOC artists seeking to learn advanced mural-making techniques like polytab. May 2019 Fund-a-Dream Public Speaker Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN Fundraising event for MCAD students. May 2019 “What is it like to be a young Black Artists in the Twin Cities” MN Artists, Minneapolis, MN Article highlight young Black artists experiences in the twin cities. EXHIBITIONS January 2022 A Box To Open on Wednesdays St. Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists, Minneapolis MN, August 2022 Public Functionary Studio #400 Show Rosedale Mall Center, Minneapolis MN, September 2022 Public Functionary Studio #400 Annual Show Sure Space Gallery, Minneapolis MN, September 2022 Disquietude White Bear Center For The Arts, White Bear, MN March 2019 Les Noirs Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis MN March 2018 Navigate Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis MN October- B.I Worldwide Gallery Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis MN COMPETENCIES Motion Graphics Adobe Creative Suite Adobe After Effects Adobe Animate Indesign Illustrator Fresco Photoshop