JANE OF ALL TRADES
Hi, I'm valerie jane CROOk,
a creative designer, communication specialist and educator
THIS IS me
As a kid, I had high aspirations of becoming YouTube famous or a renowned novelist or world-traveling journalist (alas, to no avail), but that meant I spent several years self-teaching in writing, design, interviewing, video and production. Since then, I've received a formal education, including a Master of Arts in Communication from Saint Louis University and various Adobe certifications. I've been teaching high school journalism and graphic design for the last four years.
PHOTOGRAPHY Premiere InDesign Illustrator
After Effects Adobe Audition writing Editing Journalism Advertising Final Cut Pro
Animation Teaching COACHING
i design with authenticity
I am a creative designer and dog mom from the Midwest. I currently live in Kansas City, MO with my puppy girl, Murphy, pictured above. First and foremost, however, I am a storyteller and a people person.
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I grew up running around the neighborhood scraping knees, listening to Tom Petty and the Beatles, helping my big brother record Saturday morning cartoons on VHS, reading sci-fi and fantasy novels and learning from teachers and coaches who helped shape me into who I am today.
I have a passion for photography, print publishing, web design, storytelling, people, and making cool sh*t. My dream is to work for a company utilizing my education and my design skills to make the world a better place (or at least a more aesthetically pleasing one).