Jean Johnson Email & Phone Number

Detroit, MI, US

• Led the strategic initiative to rebrand our jail-diversion program, resulting in the creation of SpArc.
• Designed new logo for SpArc that embodies the essence and mission of SpArc.
• Oversaw the implementation of the rebranding process, ensuring consistency and effectiveness across all communication channels.
• Crafted engaging and informative collateral materials to effectively communicate the objectives and benefits of SpArc to various stakeholders.
• Designed visually appealing brochures, flyers, and presentations that highlight the unique features and success stories of the program.
• Leveraged strong writing and design skills to convey the impact and importance of SpArc in addressing the needs of individuals with IDD.

Detroit, MI, US

• Designs, manages and conceptualizes a wide variety of marketing – print and digital – collateral projects for an association with 7 branches, 5 community initiatives, 2 overnight camps, special events, and fundraising.
• Met deadlines while creating original art, concepts, and campaigns that follow project goals and Y-USA’s brand guidelines
• Pandemic pivots include: new, frequently updated signage to encourage employees, members to follow latest CDC, MDHHS and local guidelines; increased frequency of impact reports

• Produced digital content for distinguished artisan’s social media accounts that generated high-traffic engagement, via: copywriting, photos, videos, SEO and intuitive tags
• Shopkept physical store, assisting in-person customers part-time
• Specialized in Shopify POS System; creating content for individual product webpages, ads, SEO; crossposted content to social media

US

• Design the current news for the publication’s front page, features or other additional sections each day in a format that organized the information and enticed people to read and understand it
• Created templates and design tools which significantly increased productivity for the design staff
• Assisted staff during software upgrade by training all employees, troubleshooting problems, and fixing issues grandfathered in from the previous system
• Write and publish editorials enhanced with original photos
• Share news scoops, sources with staff and pitch new stories and ideas to editors

New York, NY, US

• Designed Metro, Business, Feature and 1A sections for five southeast daily newspapers
• Interacted as designated liaison between newsroom and studio
• Launched successfully five new daily publications using NewsGate v.3
• Trained new hires and was designated as expert user of NewsGate v.3

Detroit, MI, US

• Designed advance and deadline pages as well as section fronts and illustrated photos for deadline-news and feature pages

Grand Rapids, MI, US

• The Flint Journal, Flint, Michigan
• Wrote breaking news stories and advance stories; covered multiple beats, including police, local government, schools, business and features
• Shot and edited videos and photos; posted and formatted comprehensive web packages including photos, videos, maps, aggregated content and SEO

Reading, Pennsylvania, US

• Converted raw data into wire graphics
• Designed advance and deadline pages as well as section fronts
• Contributed to the publication’s SND award-winning design

Boston, MA, US

• Au Bon Pain, Ford Center for Performing Arts, Dearborn, Michigan
• Managed Center’s catering services; increased events and expanded services to offsite events
• Advised other operations on how to improve their performance and solve their operational issues
• Ordered stock, managed inventory, and scheduled employees
• Participated in preparing Center communication pieces
• Became accredited and certified by ServSafe

US

• Updated website: Transcribed broadcasts, researched, wrote, posted and formatted stories.
• Coverage spanned local, national, sports, auto, business and features news
• Updated photo galleries: shot, edited and uploaded photos; organized photo archives;
• Moderated online chat events. Assisted with affiliated sites and E-publications
• Aggregated related content

City Of Industry, CA, US

• Great Lakes Crossing
• Managed opening and closing of store
• Accounted for all cash handling and bank deposits
• Implemented planograms, and consistently maintained fresh merchandise in display

Ba, Journalism

Aa, Liberal Arts