Janelle Paisley

Janelle Paisley has over 20 years of work experience in creative directing and graphic design. Janelle currently serves as the Creative Director at the American Licorice Company, where they oversee the creative strategy for multiple brands and ensures alignment within the team. Janelle also focuses on developing and directing creative ideas, designs, and execution for brand-related visual communications and packaging across various brands. Prior to their current role, they worked as the Executive Creative Director and Managing Partner at Design Revolution Studios, LLC for nearly two decades. Janelle also held the position of Creative Director at Paisley Dog Letterpress and served as an Art Director at Niemczyk Hoffmann Group. Janelle began their career as a Graphic Designer at Reese & Associates.

Janelle Paisley's education history includes two significant periods of study. From 1998 to 2000, they attended The Art Institutes, where they earned an Associate of Specialized Technology (AST) degree in Graphic Design. Following this, in 2021 they enrolled at the Vermont College of Fine Arts, where they are currently pursuing a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Graphic Design, which will continue until 2023.

In addition to their formal education, Janelle Paisley has also obtained a certification in web accessibility. In January 2023, they obtained an edX Verified Certificate for Introduction to Web Accessibility from edX.