I am a designer, artist, former multimedia director for indie-music magazine Seven Inch Sound, and creative every-person working in New York City. I studied at the School of Visual Arts, where I focused on creative experiences and production designs, unique problem solving skills, and designs true to my most eccentric self. When not designing, you can find me mixing music or repairing old tech like televisions or turntables. My handiness and analog obsessions guide my design approach to find distinctive ideas and directions, hence my little tube TV motif, based on a 1987 Zenith Color TV I retrofitted. If I can make a late-80s TV connect to a 2020s laptop, imagine what I can do to make your next project unique!

JJ Friel

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I am a designer, artist, former multimedia director for indie-music magazine Seven Inch Sound, and creative every-person working in New York City. I studied at the School of Visual Arts, where I focused on creative experiences and production designs, unique problem solving skills, and designs true to my most eccentric self. When not designing, you can find me mixing music or repairing old tech like televisions or turntables. My handiness and analog obsessions guide my design approach to find distinctive ideas and directions, hence my little tube TV motif, based on a 1987 Zenith Color TV I retrofitted. If I can make a late-80s TV connect to a 2020s laptop, imagine what I can do to make your next project unique!

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I am a designer, artist, former multimedia director for indie-music magazine Seven Inch Sound, and creative every-person working in New York City. I studied at the School of Visual Arts, where I focused on creative experiences and production designs, unique problem solving skills, and designs true to my most eccentric self. When not designing, you can find me mixing music or repairing old tech like televisions or turntables. My handiness and analog obsessions guide my design approach to find distinctive ideas and directions, hence my little tube TV motif, based on a 1987 Zenith Color TV I retrofitted. If I can make a late-80s TV connect to a 2020s laptop, imagine what I can do to make your next project unique!

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Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer at Self-employed
July 1, 2020 - Present
Freelance Graphic Designer based in New York. Worked with editor-in-chief to rethink magazine positioning and social media, created brand standards for easy duplication of styles in repeat posts, and increased critical first-week social interactions by 50%. Collaborated with CEO and marketing to develop design solutions for brand consistency, analyzed coffee industry trends to plan social campaigns, and refined internal design language to ensure a smooth team transition.
Multimedia Director at Seven Inch Sound
March 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025
Led multimedia direction and production for Seven Inch Sound, coordinating visuals for brand campaigns and performances.
Graphic Design Intern at Brooklyn Roasting Company
December 31, 2022 - March 31, 2023
Collaborated with CEO and marketing to develop design solutions for brand consistency, analyzed coffee industry trends to plan social campaigns, and refined internal design language to ensure a smooth team transition.

Education

Bachelor's Fine Arts in Design at School of Visual Arts
August 1, 2022 - May 1, 2025
Coursework towards Bachelor of Fine Arts at Pace University
August 1, 2020 - December 1, 2022

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail