Lilli Jennison

Creative Director, Atlanta Jewish Times

How long have you been in creative/visual journalism, and how did you get your start?

I started as an intern at Atlanta Jewish Times in 2018 and have been with the company since.

What gets (and keeps) your creative juices flowing?

Music! When I feel like I need a pump in creativity, I put on some music. Music helps me get out of my head and just be creative.

What advice do you have for young professionals starting out in the creative field?

Keep learning every day. I constantly look at other magazines, billboards, and social media for ideas. I follow some really cool social media accounts that post design hacks and different ways to create things using the creative suite.

What do you see as the most important trend or facet of visual journalism/media creative today?

Be bold and colorful! We just put out our annual guide to Jewish Atlanta and the theme this year was back to business. I took that to visualize as neon signs. The book is full of bright, colorful neon signs.

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