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Overview
Work History
Education
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Jelani Hasan

Jelani Hasan

Los Angeles, California,CA

Summary

My creative process utilizes a diverse experience in new media, my passion for the arts and all things vanguard to produce compelling solutions that speak to a new era in brand design.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Designer

ATLASSIAN
01.2022 - 07.2023
  • Graphic Designer for software company supporting Int. Comms. and creative operations. Duties: layout design, art direction and illustration design

Senior Designer

ESSENCE
08.2019 - 02.2020
  • Art Director and Digital Media Designer for global women’s publication, ESSENCE Magazine and its virtual and live events platforms. Duties: project management, art direction and design, website development

Digital Designer / Art Director

THE NORTHSTAR GROUP (The Source Magazine / Jones Magazine)
02.2008 - 08.2017
  • Served as Art Director/Designer responsible for managing a team of designers and interns while creating pages, layouts, digital solutions and marketing materials for two magazines and two websites focusing on music, culture and fashion. Duties: page design, photo editing, website design and project managementServed as Art Director/Designer responsible for managing a team of designers and interns while creating pages, layouts, digital solutions and marketing materials for two magazines and two websites focusing on music, culture and fashion. Duties: page design, photo editing, website design and project management

Senior Designer

BET NETWORKS
08.2016 - 01.2017
  • Oversaw and implemented show key art and logo creation represented on billboards, social media, promotional campaigns, emailed blasts and other- wise branded marketing materials for BET and Centric. Duties: image production, graphic design, art direction

Digital Media Designer

SHOWTIME NETWORKS
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Managed digital assets across Showtime's multimedia properties
  • Duties: design and develop programming content creative for various affiliate properties, social media pages and SHO.com

Creative Director - Digital

REVOLT TV
03.2013 - 02.2014
  • Responsible for the aesthetic direction and creative launch of new music network by Sean “Diddy” Combs. Projects include art direction, graphic production for digital and on-air platforms while creatively supporting sales, marketing and executive initiatives. Duties: implementation of creative strategy and design for digital, print and on-air creative

Webmaster

CBS RADIO
01.2007 - 02.2008
  • Created and managed websites for WCBS-FM & Jack FM. Designed creatives for station promotions and events. Worked directly with Program, Marketing and Sales Directors to develop the best online and print solutions. Spearheaded the use of emerging technology and social media to deliver the best results to our clients and listeners. Duties: creative problem solving, project management, image production, website and print design and development

Multimedia Designer

MAI-TECH (Clear Channel / iHeart Radio)
01.2002 - 08.2005
  • Multimedia Designer and Developer maintaining and providing interactive products for Chicago urban radio cluster (WGCI-FM, WGRB-AM, and WVAZ-FM), while developing creative solutions for music education program, MusicAlive! and Orbert Davis’ Chicago Jazz Philharmonic. Duties: updating and implementing on-air and online promotions, email marketing, concept design and development, project management

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Multimedia Design

ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF ART
Chicago, IL
06.2004

Associate of Arts - Multimedia Design

ART INSTITUTE OF ATLANTA
Atlanta, Georgia
04.2001

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Project Presentations
  • Photo Editing
  • Design, Development and Implementation

Accomplishments

    The Webby Awards — HONOREE, Original online film and video dedicated to the presentation of music.

Recent Projects

  • WARNER MUSIC EXPERIENCE — Designer creating presentation graphics for branding campaigns featuring Michael Bublé. Duties: art direction and layout design
  • THE 360 AGENCY — Data visualization conceptual design for AT&T's Dream In Black platform. Duties: art direction and infographic design
  • HILLMAN GRAD PRODUCTIONS — Creative Consultant enlisted to spearhead brand design and digital development for tv/film actor and producer, Lena Waithe. Duties: creative direction
  • OUTLIER SOCIETY PRODUCTIONS — Consulting Designer for film company by actor, Michael B. Jordan. Duties: creative direction, design for presentation
  • PARKWOOD ENTERTAINMENT — Completed promotional campaign project design for Beyoncé Knowles. Duties: graphic design, art direction
  • FFAWN — Multimedia Designer for Mary J. Blige & Steve Stoute's FFAWN organization. Duties: digital design and development, project management

Timeline

Designer

ATLASSIAN
01.2022 - 07.2023

Senior Designer

ESSENCE
08.2019 - 02.2020

Senior Designer

BET NETWORKS
08.2016 - 01.2017

Digital Media Designer

SHOWTIME NETWORKS
01.2015 - 01.2016

Creative Director - Digital

REVOLT TV
03.2013 - 02.2014

Digital Designer / Art Director

THE NORTHSTAR GROUP (The Source Magazine / Jones Magazine)
02.2008 - 08.2017

Webmaster

CBS RADIO
01.2007 - 02.2008

Multimedia Designer

MAI-TECH (Clear Channel / iHeart Radio)
01.2002 - 08.2005

Bachelor of Arts - Multimedia Design

ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF ART

Associate of Arts - Multimedia Design

ART INSTITUTE OF ATLANTA
Jelani Hasan