HEY! IT’S ME...

Zander Connally! A communication designer and avid tomato enthusiast. I attend College for Creative studies pursuing a BFA in Communication Design & Strategy. I specialize in Motion, Typography, and Publication design focused on story building and feeding the visual senses. Based in Detroit, Michigan, I’m always looking for new ways to create, connect, grow, and push the limits of design, so don’t be a stranger I only bite sometimes.

connallyza@gmail.com

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EDUCATION

COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES, Detroit MI
Bachelor’s of Fine Arts - Communication Design & Strategy

EMPLOYMENT

AMERICAN LAFAYETTE
Design Intern
2026

Designed social media content, billboards, and digital assets for clients including GM and projects across Detroit.

Conducted research to support brand identity development for museums, WNBA teams, and other clients.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams of 4–10, including designers, copywriters, and legal teams, to develop and refine creative work.

Contributed to projects from early research and concept development through final deliverables across print and digital platforms.

CCS
Riso Technician
2024-Present

Lead technician managing daily operations of the risograph lab, maintaining print quality and troubleshooting technical issues.

Trained dozens of students through workshops and classes on risograph
printing, safety, and creative applications.

Held weekly office hours supporting over 100 successful print runs for
academic and personal projects.

Produced posters, digital graphics, and informational materials to streamline departmental communication.

CATBIRD BEVERAGE CO.
Freelance Brand Designer
2026-Present

Built a full brand identity for a traveling beverage company serving drinks out of a vintage horse trailer, because great branding should travel, too.

Designed a cohesive visual system spanning menus, merchandise, cups, stickers, social media, and the trailer itself.

Worked directly with two business owners, leading meetings and calls to turn their ideas, needs, and big beverage dreams into a visual identity.

Learned to make one brand stretch across countless mediums while keeping everything looking like it belongs together, while addressing client feedback.

SKILLS

Adobe Suite, Cinema 4D Modeling and Animation,
RISOGRAPH PRINTING, Screen printing, Cricut Design Space
Photo and Film PRODUCTION,
Static and KINETIC TYPOGRAPHIC DESIGN,
Basic HTML and CSS Coding, Time + People Management,
Sewing and Garment Creation,
Competitive Tap Dancing, Ceramics

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