M. Joane Pillard
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About
M. Joane Pillard is a Haitian born creative director and graphic designer. Her firm, M. Joane Pillard Design LLC, has produced creative campaigns for private clients, mid-size organizations, corporations and exclusive events. In graphic design for over a decade, Joane has a keen aptitude for aesthetics. She brings to life, her educational background in architectural drafting and graphic design & multimedia.
Joane is a self-proclaimed 'design junkie' - she revels in creative nonconformity and values the same in her own work. Joane, an active community leader, shares her passion by organizing community events and volunteering as a mentor for young adults in the Haitian-American community. The face of transformative ideas and dynamic design, Joane’s rise is timely and her success imminent. -
Education
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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Graphic Design & MultimediaCity University of New York City College2005 - 2008
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Experience
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Creative Director/ FounderM. Joane Pillard Design, LLC2010 - Present (16 years)
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Graphic Designer/CONSULTANTimagine health2009 - Present (17 years)
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Creative DirectorThe Haitian Times2012 - Feb 2014 (1 year 8 months)
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Creative DirectorChurch of Living ChristJan 2003 - Feb 2014 (11 years 1 month)
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Designer/Print ProductionPrinticonJul 2007 - Sep 2010 (3 years 2 months)Juggled up to five client consultations daily
(walk-ins and scheduled appointments)
Managed efficient work flow within client’s budget and deadlines
Responded effectively to customer critiques/revisions with
ability to cross check proofs/ layouts and communicate
adjustments as needed
Managed confidentiality of on-going accounts of high-profile clients
Responsible for the timely and accurate production of new designs
for company store front (greeting cards, wayfinders and stationery)
Worked on multiple projects simultaneously while producing
technically correct high-quality, printer-ready files
Collected and releasing files via FTP and disk
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Editorial Design InternAmerican Spa MagazineJan 2007 - May 2007 (4 months)Pitched layout concepts to art directors and editors
Responsible for the design and layout of 4-8 editorials monthly
Researched art, made contact sheets and mechanicals
Prepared image files and sent to art department for retouching
Sent tear sheets to freelancers at end of month -
Design InternPure + AppliedNov 2006 - Jan 2007 (2 months)Designed book jackets, posters and stationery
Retouched images from photo shoots and set massive body copy
Pitched concepts for projects prior to research
Assisted in research, development and on site setup of exhibitions
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Graphic Designer/CONSULTANTNew York Habitat2005 - 2006 (1 year)Hired as a summer intern but later chosen amongst
group of three to stay on as a full-time consultant
Overseeing the design, redesign and production of a
wide range of marketing and advertising website graphics
Art Directed & developed brochures, e-vites & promotional materials
Trained marketing dept. in use of Illustrator & Photoshop
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Affiliations
AIGA, ADC
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@mjpillard, member since 2007
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