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
Los Angeles, CA
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
New York, NY
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)
New York, NY
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
New York, NY
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
New York, NY / Los Angeles, CA
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
New York, NY
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)
Chicago, IL
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, IL06.2004
Associate of Arts - Multimedia Design
ART INSTITUTE OF ATLANTA
Atlanta, Georgia04.2001
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