J. Zachary Keenan

Creative Group Lead + Parnter at Haberman

J. Zachary Keenan has a diverse work experience in the creative industry. J. Zachary currently works at Haberman as the Creative Group Lead + Partner and has been in this position since March 2022. Prior to this role, they were the Design Director at Haberman from June 2019. Additionally, Keenan has their own website, jzkeenan.com, where they engage in personal and profitable creative work for various clients and collaborators.

Keenan previously worked at Haberman as an Associate Creative Director from February 2016 to March 2019. J. Zachary also served as an Art Director at Flint Group of Agencies from November 2015 to January 2016. Before that, Keenan worked at Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) starting in 2008. J. Zachary held the positions of Adjunct Faculty, Graphic Design from an unspecified date in 2008 to May 2015, and Director of MCAD DesignWorks from July 2008 to April 2011. At MCAD, they oversaw the college's in-house design practice, sourced professional opportunities for students, and managed relationships with studio partners.

In addition to their work at MCAD, Keenan worked as an Adjunct Faculty, Media Design at the School of Journalism & Mass Communication, University of Minnesota from September 2013 to January 2015. J. Zachary also had a managerial role as Manager, Creative at American Public Media | Minnesota Public Radio from May 2011 to July 2012, where they led a team of designers and writers in developing creative solutions and managing brands such as Marketplace and MPRnews.

Keenan's early work experience included a role as a Senior Designer at OLSON from June 2005 to July 2008.

Overall, Keenan has had a varied career in the creative industry, gaining experience in design, teaching, and leadership roles.

J. Zachary Keenan attended the Minneapolis College of Art and Design from 2001 to 2005, where they obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design.

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Timeline

  • Creative Group Lead + Parnter

    March, 2022 - present

  • Design Director

    June, 2019

  • Associate Creative Director

    February, 2016

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