JUST A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ME…

Hello there!

Thanks for stopping by. My name is Juliana and I’m a designer, illustrator, and animator from Buffalo, NY. I love all things art and design, and because of that love, I enjoy exploring different fields of creativity and working in as many areas as I can. From design, to illustration, to animation, I truly enjoy using these skills together to make something beautiful that resonates with—and helps—my clients and their businesses.

I spent six years working in marketing agencies, learning so much about working collaboratively in a large variety of fields. These fields include banking, insurance, retail, automotive, and tech spaces. And as of January of 2022, I’ve been an in-house designer at a non-profit organization, designing anything and everything the organization and their partners need.

Feel free to look through my portfolio here, follow me on my social media accounts or contact julianaconidi@gmail.com for any work or freelance opportunities.

Resume

Work Experience

Graphic Designer

OLV Charities | Lackawanna, NY | January 2022 – Present

Graphic Designer

FARM | Lancaster, NY | November 2018 – December 2021

Digital Designer

Manzella Marketing | Bowmansville, NY | March 2016 – November 2018

Design Intern

The Mac Groups | Snyder, NY | May 2015 – August 2015

Education

Buffalo State University | 2011 – 2015

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Design

Certifications

Principles of Animation (Animation Bootcamp) | School of Motion | 2023

Completed School of Motion’s Animation Bootcamp course, proof of certification from Credly.

Introduction to After Effects (After Effects Kickstart) | School of Motion | 2023

Completed School of Motion’s After Effects Kickstart course, proof of certification from Credly.

Awards & Honors

GDUSA American Inhouse Design Award | OLV Charities | 2023

OLV Charities Donor Gift Box | Client: OLV Charities | Award won for my layout and design of OLV Charities’ Donor Gift Box mailing piece.

GDUSA American Inhouse Design Award | OLV Charities | 2023

OLV Charities Centennial Magazine | Client: OLV Charities | Award won for my layout and design work on OLV Charities’ Centennial Magazine. The winning magazines included their Spring 2022, Fall 2022, and Spring 2023 issues.

2 Gold and 3 Silver AAF Buffalo Advertising Awards | FARM | 2021

Addys Speakeasy 2020 Creative | Client: AAF Buffalo | Won along with all my fellow FARM colleagues who worked on the project. I illustrated and designed various elements for the work. The gold award won for Collateral-Brand Elements included a Judge’s Choice selection.

Muriel A. Howard Honors Program Member | 2011 – 2015

Buffalo State University | As a member of the honors program while completing my degree at Buffalo State, I was awarded a scholarship, completed specialized honors classes, and presented an independent study project at the 2015 Student Research and Creativity Celebration.

Skills & Technology

Primary Skills

Graphic Design | Art Direction | Illustration | Motion Design | 2D Animation | Cel Animation

Platforms

Mac OS | Windows

Adobe Creative Suite

Illustrator | Photoshop | InDesign | After Effects | Premiere Pro | Adobe Xd | Audition

Other Programs

Procreate | Cinema 4D | Blender | Knowledgeable in Maya | Knowledgeable in Unity

Web

HTML | CSS | WordPress | Drupal | Fission CMS | Knowledgeable in Javascript | Knowledgeable in PHP

Exhibitions

Glow Gallery | Framing the Feminine: Portrait Illustrations by Juliana Conidi | 2015

Czurles-Nelson Gallery | Design Student Exhibition | Buffalo State University | 2014 & 2015

E.H. Butler Library | Student Research & Creativity Celebration | Buffalo State University | 2014

Some Clients I’ve Worked With