
THE FLANEUR
I’m Jay DeGrace, an art director who specializes in design, and I’ve always been drawn to the power of telling stories through visual media.
Much like a flaneur, who strolls through crowded streets guided only by their own curiosity, I embrace the role of a creative wanderer, exploring diverse avenues of artistic expression. I bring a unique set of skills and experiences that stems from a diverse background in graphic design, motion graphics, photography, illustration, and cinematography. This allows me to approach each project from a multidisciplinary perspective.
Just as a flaneur refuses to tread familiar paths, I intend to treat each project as if I’m charting new creative territories, using my diverse skillset as a means to breakdown any creative restrictions that may come.
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EXPERIENCE
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS, GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERN (2023 - 2024)
GRAVITY MAGAZINE, EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR (2020 - 2023)
STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING, CREATIVE DIRECTOR / GRAPHIC DESIGNER (2021 - 2023)
LAUNDRY SERVICE (WASSERMAN), GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERN (2022)
BLACK CREATIVES COLLECTIVE, GRAPHIC DESIGNER (2021 - 2022)
ORANGE UMBRELLA, GRAPHIC DESIGNER / PHOTOGRAPHER (2021)
BREWBIKE, GRAPHIC DESIGNER (2021)
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EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, CORAL GABLES, MAY 2023
BACHELOR of ARTS, STUDIO ART (GRAPHIC DESIGN)
MINORS in ADVERTISING and MOTION PICTURES
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CREATIVELY.MADE AWARD RECIPIENT, 2023
NAACP ROLAND WOODS JR. CREATIVE OF THE YEAR, 2022
‘CANES FILM FESTIVAL BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM, 2022
NAACP CREATIVE SOLE SCHOLARSHIP, 2021