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 enjoy blending these skills to create meaningful and visually appealing work that connects with 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 me for any freelance opportunities (or if you’d just like to chat)!

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