Molly Jane

As Co-Owner, I direct the collective as a business, as a social justice community endeavor, and as a member of the U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives. In the dual role of Art Director/Account Manager, I meet with clients about new projects and maintain account relations, develop design concepts and templates, manage project timelines and communications, and art-direct/mentor of a team of designers and freelancers working on the production of these projects.

I represent our company mission and cultivate relationships with the broader creative and social justice communities as a member of the Outreach Committee. Duties include development of promotional materials, coordination of special events, appearances such as lectures and workshops at industry and community conferences, curation of our social media and web presence, and maintaining annual budget and schedule for outreach activities.

I joined Design Action Collective in 2016 after freelancing with the company for about a year. My role progressed to Graphic Designer/Co-Owner in 2017 when I joined the collective/board of directors, then to Art Director/Account Manager following a growth-focused restructuring of our business in 2018. I was on a hiring team for 5 new employees in the period between 2017-18, marking a nearly 40% staff increase - necessitated by the company’s highest recorded year in profits and increased demand for our services.