Jessica Mandra

Jessica Mandra

Communications Designer
Harper College, Palatine, Illinois
Speaker

Bio

Jessica Mandra is a marketing and communications professional with over 15 years of experience developing storytelling campaigns for print and digital channels. Prior to joining Harper College, Jessica worked at Northwestern University, Lipman Hearne, Liska + Associates. Currently at Harper College, Jessica is the creative lead for video and photography at William Rainey Harper College, one of the largest community college in Illinois. Jessica holds a Master in Management in Higher Education Administration and has taught design courses at Harper. Through the creation of the student photography team, Jessica was able to triple the amount of original content, enabling the college to move away from stock photography to more authentic content that resonates with students. She has managed the student team creating content for digital campaigns and channels for the past five years. She enjoys working with the students, mentoring them and watching them grow their skills and confidence.