I’m Jeanie Lester, a Manchester-based graphic designer with a background in film making and a real passion for magazines, comics, and zines. I’m currently a Head of the Comic and Zine Society, where I help bring creative ideas to life and support students to feel confident putting their work into the world. My journey blends video editing, branding, and funding awareness from my film degree with design skills I developed through UX work and hands-on projects. I specialize in design and layout, working with tools like Figma and Adobe InDesign/Photoshop to create typography-led compositions and polished visual assets. When I’m not designing, I write creative pieces and articles on Substack focused on political issues—so my work is both visual and thoughtful, driven by storytelling and strong design fundamentals.

Jeanie Lester

I’m Jeanie Lester, a Manchester-based graphic designer with a background in film making and a real passion for magazines, comics, and zines. I’m currently a Head of the Comic and Zine Society, where I help bring creative ideas to life and support students to feel confident putting their work into the world. My journey blends video editing, branding, and funding awareness from my film degree with design skills I developed through UX work and hands-on projects. I specialize in design and layout, working with tools like Figma and Adobe InDesign/Photoshop to create typography-led compositions and polished visual assets. When I’m not designing, I write creative pieces and articles on Substack focused on political issues—so my work is both visual and thoughtful, driven by storytelling and strong design fundamentals.

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I’m Jeanie Lester, a Manchester-based graphic designer with a background in film making and a real passion for magazines, comics, and zines. I’m currently a Head of the Comic and Zine Society, where I help bring creative ideas to life and support students to feel confident putting their work into the world. My journey blends video editing, branding, and funding awareness from my film degree with design skills I developed through UX work and hands-on projects.

I specialize in design and layout, working with tools like Figma and Adobe InDesign/Photoshop to create typography-led compositions and polished visual assets. When I’m not designing, I write creative pieces and articles on Substack focused on political issues—so my work is both visual and thoughtful, driven by storytelling and strong design fundamentals.

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Work Experience

Head of Comic and Zines Society at Manchester Metropolitan University
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2027
Led the Comic and Zines Society for third-year studies, helping boost confidence in chosen industry paths and strengthening understanding of design through community-led creative activities.
Adobe Next//Campus Leader at Part of University
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2027
Created events and opportunities for creative students. Supported the community by helping run programs and promote Adobe Suite-related learning and engagement for designers.
Training I/U X Designer at Soak Digital
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Assisted in the UI design process, created visual assets, and presented design concepts. Focused on developing user experience outputs while translating creative ideas into usable design directions.

Education

Bachelor's in Film making at Manchester Metropolitan University
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2026

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Other