# Jeanne M. Modderman > Experiential + Spatial Design | Visual Storyteller | Program Management | Community Building | Brand Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/jeanne Since childhood, the arts have been an integral part of my life. Through firsthand experience, I have witnessed how it has the power to not only transform individuals but entire communities. It is this belief in the impact of creativity that drives each step in my career. With over 15 years of professional experience in visual storytelling, I am best known for my unique combination of creative leadership and program management expertise. With backgrounds in diverse sectors including government, non-profit, publishing and tech I know nothing gets done, or done well in isolation and consider myself a thoughtful pragmatist and strategic collaborator. I inspire teams to strive for excellence by setting a clear vision, encouraging new ideas, providing timely feedback, and investing in their development. I’m adept at communicating concepts in a clear and concise manner and quickly establish rapport and credibility with diverse groups at all levels with a specialty in artist relations. ## Work Experience ### Experiential and Spatial Lead, Design @ OpenAI Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | San Francisco, California, United States Led inaugural experiential and spatial design discipline in the Design org launching permanent workplace installations and global event-based activations. ### Creative Director @ Google Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | San Francisco, NYC Directed creative for all identity aspects and surfaces of the Google NewFronts presence and event in New York including spatial design, graphic design, video, social and presentation. ### Experiential Design Lead, Instagram @ Meta Jan 2019 – Jan 2023 | San Francisco Bay Area Led creative vision and strategic development for Instagram’s experience design discipline across multiple surfaces with a focus on global events and workplace design. ### Creative Lead, Instagram Comms Brand Studio @ Meta Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco Bay Area Brought the Instagram brand to life through content creation for internal C-suite and branded experiences and installations celebrating cultural moments. ### Editorial Curator, @instagram @ Meta Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco Bay Area Built community by producing and enhancing creator content and stories on @instagram with a reach of over 600M followers. ### Impact Manager @ Catchlight.io Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | San Francisco Bay Area Amplified the artists and lens-based work of the social documentary Fellowship and Everyday Bay Area programs through community initiatives and exhibitions. ### Photography Curator + Producer @ National Geographic Jan 2014 – Jan 2017 | Washington D.C. Metro Area Crafted the editorial programming for the website with a focus on community and high-quality curation. ### Art Director, National Geographic Magazine @ National Geographic Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 | Washington D.C. Metro Area Directed the visual narrative for the Departments section of National Geographic magazine. ### Photo Coordinator, National Geographic Magazine @ National Geographic Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 Collaborated with National Geographic photographers, editors and writers to assist them in the development and production of magazine stories. ### Photography Instructor @ KIPP DC Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 Created and implemented inaugural photography program at Will Academy middle school. ### ESL Instructor @ E-Spirit English Academy Jan 2010 – Jan 2010 ### Photographer @ Freelance Jan 2008 – Jan 2009 Clients include The Washington Post, Washingtonian, Lockheed Martin and National Geographic. ### Photo Intern, Media Office @ U.S. Department of the Interior Jan 2008 – Jan 2008 ### Illustrations Intern, National Geographic Magazine @ National Geographic Jan 2007 – Jan 2008 ### Photography Studio Intern @ National Geographic Jan 2007 – Jan 2007 ### Archives Intern, Freer & Sackler Galleries @ Smithsonian Institution Jan 2003 – Jan 2003 ## Education ### Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Photojournalism Corcoran School of the Arts and Design at The George Washington University Jan 2004 – Jan 2008 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jeanne-modderman - Portfolio: https://jeannemodderman.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/jeanne JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/jeanne/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-30