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I am Debra Wells, a seasoned media and design professional currently leading creative efforts in the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for the State of California. I manage a team of five creative professionals focused on video production, motion graphics, print production, studio podcasts for Spotify, and television production for statewide networks. I also shoot video, craft motion graphic campaigns, logos, signage, and annual reports, while mentoring the team to push creative boundaries. I previously co-founded DNA Publishing in 2006, creating Jane and Jane Magazine for national newsstands, and spent years as a freelance graphic designer working across magazines, books, videogame books and annual reports. I have served as Art Director for Imagine Media, leading design teams and producing hundreds of national covers and award-winning layouts.…I am Debra Wells, a seasoned media and design professional currently leading creative efforts in the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for the State of California. I manage a team of five creative professionals focused on video production, motion graphics, print production, studio podcasts for Spotify, and television production for statewide networks. I also shoot video, craft motion graphic campaigns, logos, signage, and annual reports, while mentoring the team to push creative boundaries. I previously co-founded DNA Publishing in 2006, creating Jane and Jane Magazine for national newsstands, and spent years as a freelance graphic designer working across magazines, books, videogame books and annual reports. I have served as Art Director for Imagine Media, leading design teams and producing hundreds of national covers and award-winning layouts.

Debra Wells

Art Director, Graphic Designer, Web Designer, +2

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I am Debra Wells, a seasoned media and design professional currently leading creative efforts in the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for the State of California. I manage a team of five creative professionals focused on video production, motion graphics, print production, studio podcasts for Spotify, and television production for statewide networks. I also shoot video, craft motion graphic campaigns, logos, signage, and annual reports, while mentoring the team to push creative boundaries. I previously co-founded DNA Publishing in 2006, creating Jane and Jane Magazine for national newsstands, and spent years as a freelance graphic designer working across magazines, books, videogame books and annual reports. I have served as Art Director for Imagine Media, leading design teams and producing hundreds of national covers and award-winning layouts.…I am Debra Wells, a seasoned media and design professional currently leading creative efforts in the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for the State of California. I manage a team of five creative professionals focused on video production, motion graphics, print production, studio podcasts for Spotify, and television production for statewide networks. I also shoot video, craft motion graphic campaigns, logos, signage, and annual reports, while mentoring the team to push creative boundaries. I previously co-founded DNA Publishing in 2006, creating Jane and Jane Magazine for national newsstands, and spent years as a freelance graphic designer working across magazines, books, videogame books and annual reports. I have served as Art Director for Imagine Media, leading design teams and producing hundreds of national covers and award-winning layouts.

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I am Debra Wells, a seasoned media and design professional currently leading creative efforts in the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for the State of California. I manage a team of five creative professionals focused on video production, motion graphics, print production, studio podcasts for Spotify, and television production for statewide networks. I also shoot video, craft motion graphic campaigns, logos, signage, and annual reports, while mentoring the team to push creative boundaries.

I previously co-founded DNA Publishing in 2006, creating Jane and Jane Magazine for national newsstands, and spent years as a freelance graphic designer working across magazines, books, videogame books and annual reports. I have served as Art Director for Imagine Media, leading design teams and producing hundreds of national covers and award-winning layouts.

Skills

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Magazine

Experience Level

Infographic

Expert

Magazine

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Magazine Publisher at DNA Publishing

January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2010

Co-launched DNA Publishing in 2006, creating Jane and Jane Magazine for national newsstands. As publisher, managed bi-monthly design, press checks, distribution, marketing, tradeshows, fulfillment, sales, advertising and subscriptions.

Freelance Print, Web, Videographer and Conceptual Designer

January 1, 1992 - January 1, 2006

Prior to working for the state, spent 14 years as a professional graphic designer, most of my work was in magazine and book publishing, creating videogame books, strategy guides, online web books, medical health books, annual reports and logos. I worked for several video game clients who commissioned me from my known work from Imagine Media as an Art Director.

Art Director at Imagine Media / IDG Media

January 1, 1994 - January 1, 2000

As an Art Director, I managed a team of designers and produced over 80 national newsstand covers worldwide; assignments included directing photo shoots, designing magazines, annual reports and working with contractors. Magazines included: GamePro, GamePlayers, Games Business, Business 2.0, The Industry Standard.

Art Director - Publishing

January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2006

Led publishing design projects, directing teams to produce covers and layouts for multiple titles.

Freelance Designer

January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2010

Freelance designer working across print and web projects for various clients.

Magazine Publisher / Art Director

January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014

2010-2014 magazine publisher / art director; managed editorial and creative direction for publications.