Krystyanna Joseph is a graphic designer and 2-D animator based in Illinois. In May 2023, she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Time Arts and Visual Communication (with Associate Honors) at Northern Illinois University (NIU), learning about and creating various styles of design and animation. Her style is a blend of geometric shapes, bold colors and typography, creating visually stunning stories aiming to capture a viewer’s attention. She has a strong interest in social media design, print design, web/mobile design, and motion graphics.
She currently works as a Web/Graphic Designer at RivalMind. In her free time, she engages with different forms of media, such as films, games, comic books, and more.
EDUCATION
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (2019-2023)
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Studio and Design
Double Major: Visual Communications, Time Arts
Associate Honors
Double Major: Visual Communications, Time Arts
Associate Honors
EXPERIENCE
RIVALMIND (Current)
Junior Web Graphic Designer
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (2023)
Graphic Design and Social Media Assistant
• Create social media graphics for Facebook and Instagram
• Design promotional materials for NIU Housing
• Assist with photoshoots for events and other promotional materials
• Designed a mural for NIU’s New Residential Hall
• Create social media graphics for Facebook and Instagram
• Design promotional materials for NIU Housing
• Assist with photoshoots for events and other promotional materials
• Designed a mural for NIU’s New Residential Hall
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (2021-2023)
NIU Community Advisor
• Assist residents with personal concerns
• Maintain a healthy residential environment
• Assist residents with personal concerns
• Maintain a healthy residential environment
DISCOVERY CENTER MUSEUM (2021)
Graphic Design Intern
• Designed posters and promotional materials
• Helped with Family Friday events
• Designed posters and promotional materials
• Helped with Family Friday events
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (2020)
NIU Orientation Leader
• Introduced students to Northern Illinois University
• Aided with campus bus tours
• Helped with campus events
• Introduced students to Northern Illinois University
• Aided with campus bus tours
• Helped with campus events
EXHIBITIONS
ANNUAL JURIED BLICK ARTS MATERIALS ARS NOVA EXHIBTION (2023)
(2 works submitted,1 work selected) ANGST (2023)
VISUAL COMMUNICATION SENIOR BFA SHOW (2023)
TIME ARTS BFA SENIOR SHOW (2023)
(3 works submitted and selected) THOUGHT FULL (2023), ANGST (2023), VISCERAL PAIN (2023)