About Me
Jonar Calanog, born and raised in Yonkers, NY, is a visual artist & designer with a solid strong foundation in drawing, painting and graphic design. His artworks explore themes of self-expression and healing, which serves as his emotional release in times of uncertainty.
He earned his Bachelor’s of Fine Arts degree from CUNY Lehman College, specializing in Design. During his studies, he developed personal various graphic design projects, such as intuitive UI/UX Design and motion graphics. He aims to pursue a career in UI/UX Design, focusing on developing human-centered designs guiding people in need.
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Work Experience
Design Intern
ARTILLERY Magazine (Remote)
April 2025 - December 2025
Los Angeles, California
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Improved the magazine’s Instagram social media posts by using Photoshop and InDesign, making sure it aligns with the issue’s theme.
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Implemented a new strategy in designing online materials to improve the magazine’s brand by enhancing its social media presence.
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Enabled efficient design presentation by utilizing advanced design tools to ensure a consistent online presence.
Skills Used
UI/UX Designer (Academic Project)
Delta Dental
October 2023 - December 2023
Bronx, NY
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Partnered with peers & mentors gathering research insights that meets a user’s need.
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Redesigned the dental company’s app and website for enhanced visual layout and simple user experience.
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Created sketched wireframes to plan constructing the visual hierarchy to guide the grayscales layouts.
Skills Used
Education
2025
Bachelors of Fine Arts (Design)
CUNY Lehman College
I graduated in Spring of 2025 receiving my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Design at Lehman College. Throughout my time in Lehman, I explored taking some Design courses like Accessibility Design, UI/UX Design, Computer Modeling and even took Animation courses. I had the opportunity to showcase my work in the 2025 Student Thesis Exhibition at the Lehman College Art Gallery. My thesis project is titled "JotRoom", an app that helps students store, share, and study notes while staying connected with classmates.
2022
Associates in Science (Art & Design)
SUNY Westchester Community College
Earned my Associates in Science degree in late 2022, where I specialized in Art and Design. My drawing, painting, and even design skills have enhanced better after taking 2 drawing courses, 1 painting course, and 3 design courses. I had my work displayed twice at Juried Student Exhibition. In Spring 2021, I presented my "Three Bears" charcoal drawing. In Spring 2022, I presented my digital art piece "Seeing Stars".
Exhibitions
2026 - 17th Annual Yonkers Artist Showcase Exhibition, YonkersArts,
Yonkers, NY
2025 - Student Thesis Exhibition,
CUNY Lehman College,
Bronx, NY
2022 - Juried Student Exhibition,
SUNY Westchester Community College,
Valhalla, NY
2021 - Juried Student Exhibition,
SUNY Westchester Community College,
Valhalla, NY