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creative • cursed with ideas
Before returning home to Reno, Nevada, Johnna explored many aspects of creativity, including studying music and the recording arts to post-production sound editing on major feature films in Hollywood. Today she is embracing decades of people asking her to help out with their logo, websites and creative projects by finally getting the foundation needed to truly understand the world of graphic design.
After diving into YouTube and quickly realizing she'd need more help, Johnna enrolled in night classes at Truckee Meadows Community College and quickly realized she should have been studying graphic design all along. It's never to late to do what you love and thanks to the support of her friends and family she's finally doing it!
People caught wind of Johnna's career goals and sought out her expertise even before she graduated. Day Moth Creative was born to help small businesses and organizations tell their stories in creative ways.
Cursed with too many ideas, Johnna grounds herself by getting outdoors, torturing herself with long runs and crazy open water swims, and from time to time you'll hear her playing the drums. As a fourth-generation Reno, Nevadan, Johnna has a lot of history in the Reno/Tahoe area and loves being a part of its incredibly creative community.
Jan 2023-Present
Day Moth Creative
Owner / Graphic Designer
Jul 2017 - Aug 2023
Washoe County Community Services Dept.
Planning & Building Division / Code Enforcement
Office Support Specialist
Mar 2016 - Jul 2017
Washoe County Human Services Agency
Children Services
Office Assitant II
May 2014 - May 2015
Journeyfilm / Studio Benna
Project Manager / Producer
Jun 2005 - Sep 2013
Burbank, CA
Warner Brothers Studio Facilities
1st Asst. Sound Editor / Sound Editor
Reno, NV
Reno, NV
Reno, NV
Reno, NV
Spring 2023 - Present
Reno, NV
Truckee Meadows Community College
Advanced Degree, Graphic Arts & Media Technology, Graphic Design Track
Spring 2022 - Spring 2023
Reno, NV
Truckee Meadows Community College
Associate of Arts, Graphic Arts & Media Technology, Graphic Design Track
Fall 1999 - Spring 2023
Los Angeles, CA
University of Southern California
Bachelor of Science, Music Recording
Thornton School of Music