Janey Roanna is an interdisciplinary Graphic Designer and Photographer whose work focuses on communication & (cultural) Diversity.
She's a Caribbean/Dutch woman raised in the suburbs of Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Her artistic practice, which spans analog pictures, digital designs, collages, grafitti and more explores the interplay between analog and digital mediums. Drawing inspiration from the African Diaspora & personal experiences, Janey addresses societal issues through a personal lens.
At 23, she has already made significant strides in her field, having graduated from the Willem de Kooning Academy (WdKA) in the Netherlands with a Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design. Before completing her studies, Janey was actively working as a freelance creative, amassing a diverse portfolio of projects.
Her projects often illustrate that designing to her goes far beyond a job, it’s rather a way of living / processing life's complexities. Her creative endeavors embody a dedication to interacting with and learning from diverse communities, emphasizing empathy, collaboration, and critical engagement.
Her most recent project took her to New York, where she collaborated extensively with mixed media artist Luna Laila. As a photographer and videographer, Janey captured dynamic content throughout New York City, including a collaboration with Club Pianos in East Village - Brooklyn.
She regularly works as a youth mentor with organization Nul Teen Art, where she guides young people aged 12-18 through various projects. Her favourite being a yearly graffiti workshop in collaboration with ALL CAPS, where she gives grafifiti advice, sets up exhibitions, and most importantly builds special connections with the next generation.
In addition to her freelance work, Janey completed an internship at Burobraak in Amsterdam and collaborated with organizations like BIJ1 and Atria, the institute for women's history and emancipation. For Atria, she designed an educational package for secondary schools, featuring significant women in history.
Among her favourite projects are her youth mentorship with Nul Teen Art and the educational project for Atria, where her passions for emancipation, education, and supporting today's youth converge.
She's a Caribbean/Dutch woman raised in the suburbs of Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Her artistic practice, which spans analog pictures, digital designs, collages, grafitti and more explores the interplay between analog and digital mediums. Drawing inspiration from the African Diaspora & personal experiences, Janey addresses societal issues through a personal lens.
At 23, she has already made significant strides in her field, having graduated from the Willem de Kooning Academy (WdKA) in the Netherlands with a Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design. Before completing her studies, Janey was actively working as a freelance creative, amassing a diverse portfolio of projects.
Her projects often illustrate that designing to her goes far beyond a job, it’s rather a way of living / processing life's complexities. Her creative endeavors embody a dedication to interacting with and learning from diverse communities, emphasizing empathy, collaboration, and critical engagement.
Her most recent project took her to New York, where she collaborated extensively with mixed media artist Luna Laila. As a photographer and videographer, Janey captured dynamic content throughout New York City, including a collaboration with Club Pianos in East Village - Brooklyn.
She regularly works as a youth mentor with organization Nul Teen Art, where she guides young people aged 12-18 through various projects. Her favourite being a yearly graffiti workshop in collaboration with ALL CAPS, where she gives grafifiti advice, sets up exhibitions, and most importantly builds special connections with the next generation.
In addition to her freelance work, Janey completed an internship at Burobraak in Amsterdam and collaborated with organizations like BIJ1 and Atria, the institute for women's history and emancipation. For Atria, she designed an educational package for secondary schools, featuring significant women in history.
Among her favourite projects are her youth mentorship with Nul Teen Art and the educational project for Atria, where her passions for emancipation, education, and supporting today's youth converge.
Get in touch: janeyroanna@gmail.com
Internships:
Burobraak, Amsterdam (2022)
https://www.burobraak.nl
The Niteshop, Rotterdam (2022)
https://theniteshop.com
NUL TEEN ART, Rotterdam (2022-2024)
https://www.nulteenart.nl
Comissions:
2025 - NL, Rotterdam: Mini Workshop & Tour @ Skateland in samenwerking met Hiphop In je Smoel
2025 - NL, Rotterdam: Tune Within, logo, website, business cards
2024 - NL, Amsterdam: Fotoshoot, logo and flyer designs & new brand guidelines for Pon di Pride
2024 - NL, Amsterdam: Videography for Fiercely fem event at club Parallel
2024 - USA, New York City: videoshoot & photography for international DJ & artist Luna Laila
2024 - NL, Rotterdam: NTA x ALL CAPS Summer Jams graffiti program workshops
2024 - NL, Rotterdam: Logo design for Buro Hartzaken
2024 - NL, HKU: Custom title font designs for a mixed-media short movie named Metanoia by graduate Shenubian Boasman
2024 - NL, Rotterdam: Set the Tone club flyer designs
2024 - NL, TU Delft: 4tu research data content, card deck designs, slides and posters
2023 - NL, Rotterdam: NTA x ALL CAPS Summer program graffiti workshops
2023 - UK, London: Analog picture series
2023 - AU, Poster design for a short movie by Ammar Yonis
2023 - NL, Tilburg: Magazine lay-out design and portrait photography for Full Colour Tilburg
2022 - NL, Amsterdam: BLACKPRIDE NL portrait photography & flyer designs
2022 - NL, Rotterdam: Nul Teen Art x ALL CAPS Summer program, graffiti workshops
2022 - NL, Rotterdam: Club Toffler flyer design for Ondrogron
Exhibitions:
2024 - Photography exhibition at Hillevliet, Boijmans Zuid Rotterdam
2023 - Graduation exposition at Willem de Kooning art academy of Rotterdam
2023 - Graffiti & acryl on canvas exposition at Central Library of Rottterdam
2022 - Graffiti & acryl on canvas exposition at Central Library of Rottterdam
2022 - Exhibition at Wereldmuseum Rotterdam, where I collaborated as an intern for The Niteshop
Art Fairs:
2024 - Afrique Magique (June edition)
2024 - Graphic Design Fair hosted by NAI Booksellers at Het Nieuwe Instituut (February)
2024 - Amsterdam Expocafé Zamen (March)
2024 - Amsterdam Expocafé Zamen (April)
2023 - Afrique Magique (December edition)