Jennifer White-Johnson

Experience

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  JT Photo & Design

  Jan 2006 - Mar 2022

  Owner, Photographer & Designer

  My definition of Mothering as an act of Resistance means to redesign ableist visual culture. The sole intention is to empower and activate change encouraging communities to engage in conversations about acceptance, rooted in how Black Neurodivergent childrenare valued and seen.My work explores the erasure of black disabled children in digital and literary media.The visuals I make using photo and design are my own reflections that amplify conversations with the Disability community. It ignites the continued need to develop anti-racist, anti-ableist media. Show less

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  University of Maryland Baltimore County

  Feb 2006 - May 2008

  Designer | Director of promotions for Student Events Board

  Assisted with layout and design of a diverse array of print projects (predominately publications) for the Office of Student Life. Served as lead art director on several custom publications for university student organizations.

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  Maryland Institute College of Art

  Aug 2008 - May 2010

  Graduate Teaching Assistant
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  Creative Alliance

  Feb 2010 - May 2010

  Elev8 Baltimore Computer Graphics Instructor

  Taught a 12 week Computer Graphics class at The Collington Square School for the Arts as part of a visual arts education project of the Creative Alliance funded by Elev8 Baltimore, Maryland.

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  Bowie State University

  Aug 2010 - Dec 2021

  I served as Adjunct Faculty for the Visual Communications and Digital Media Arts department at Bowie State University, since Fall 2010 I have taught Visual Communication courses such as Visual Literacy, Intro to Visual Communication and Advanced Visual Communication. These courses included an introduction, intermediate and advanced emphasis on Graphic Design for both print and web, specifying traditional and Experimental Typography, Digital Imaging, digital illustration, Experimental image making, design thinking, and design research. Show less

  • Assistant Professor of Visual Communication Design

    Jan 2015 - Dec 2021

  • Adjunct Professor / Visual Communications

    Aug 2010 - Dec 2014
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  Prince George's Community College

  Oct 2010 - Dec 2011

  Adjunct Professor of Studio Art & Design -Instructed and engaged students with an introduction to digital Illustration, graphic design, digital imaging and collaborative projects.

  • Adjunct Professor

    Aug 2010 - Dec 2011

  • Graphic Designer | Office of Marketing and Creative Services

    Oct 2010 - Oct 2011
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  Maryland Institute College of Art

  Aug 2011 - May 2016

  Adjunct Professor

  Courses taught: Photo Imaging Spring 2016 Electronic Media and Culture (EMAC) Instructor Fall 2011 & Spring 2012 Foundation level studio course intended to provide students with a technical, cultural and theoretical intro to electronic media building a foundation for using the computer as a tool within art-making practices, as well as address the implications of using a such a tool within the larger art-world context.Tools and techniques used and introduced were video, digital photography, street art, social design, web, and print design. Show less

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  Creative Alliance

  Jun 2012 - Oct 2012

  Photography & Mixed Media Instructor

  Co-Instructor for Baltimore City Public School’s (BCPS) “Create the Solution” summer program facilitated through the Creative Alliance Education Program. Activities included creating handmade books, Haiku Books accompanied with their own photography. Paper-making and collage. Photo quilts, printing on fabric, photo transfer, creating an alphabet poster, and digital photography collage. Ages- 5th & 6th grade.

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  University of Minnesota

  Jan 2022 - May 2022

  Guest Lecturer

  Guest Lecturer / Design Justice Initiative DES 4160/5170 SPECIAL TOPICS IN DESIGN JUSTICE DISABILITY, RACISM, & THE INTERSECTIONS OF DESIGN JUSTICEThis course explores design justice from the perspective of the intersection of disability and racism. This course will honor the disabled and BIPOC communities, exploring what it means to center design justice and anti-racism around accessibility by dissecting historical and present day events.

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  Maryland Institute College of Art

  Sept 2022 - now

  Adjunct Faculty, Art and Design College Accelerator Program (ADCAP) Workshop