Jesse Ragan
Freelance Typeface Designer
Brooklyn, NY, USAWork Experience
Freelance
Typeface Designer
Designing typefaces and lettering for a wide range of clients, working independently and in collaboration with other designers.
February 2005
- Present
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Type@Cooper Extended Program
Co-Founder & Primary Instructor
Co-founded the typeface design certificate program in Cooper Union's Continuing Education department, collaborating on the plan and structure of the program. Annually taught a year-long course in typeface design.
May 2010
- August 2014
New York, New York, United States
Pratt Institute
Instructor
Taught undergraduate courses in Typeface Design and Typography.
August 2006
- December 2011
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Hoefler & Frere-Jones
Typeface Designer
Contributed to the design of many typefaces, including Gotham, Archer, Mercury, and Sentinel; designed print- and web-based promotional materials; managed font software sales; supplied technical support to clients and customers.
August 2001
- February 2005
New York, New York, United States
Education
Rhode Island School Of Design (RISD)
BFA, Graphic Design
1997
- 2001
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Awards
Skills
Branding,
Logotypes,
Teaching,
Lecturing,
Lettering,
Public Speaking,
Typeface Design,
Wordmarks,