Jana Krchová is an independent designer and art director working with cultural institutions and private businesses on the full scope of their design projects. Jana enjoys cooperating with TV and film productions, recently creating both external and internal graphics for the acclaimed TV series Defender (Golden Nymph nomination) and the visual style of the 29th Czech Lion film and TV awards. Her clients also include Lycée Français de Prague, CEFRES Institute and Czech Academy of Sciences. At PCU Jana teaches the Design Thinking in Practice and Language of the Profession courses in the Art and Design faculty’s BA program in Graphic Design.

 

Education

BA (Hons) Graphic Design, Teeside University
MA, Prague University of Economics and Business

 

Professional Activities:

2019-2023 – Prague City University - associate lecturer

2014-2023 – graphic designer

2007-2013 – HR Consulting – Human resources consultant

2006-2007 – International School of Prague – development and community relations director

2003-2006 – Transitions – relocation consultant

1997-2003 – Ernst & Young – human resources manager

 

Publications and other professional activities:

• 2021 - "Ochránce" - ten-part series produced by the Czech Television, creation of external and iternal graphics- logotype and promo, subtitles and other internal graphics. The series received a nomination for the Monte Carlo Festival 2021 -  ttps://www.tvfestival.com/en/competition/nominees  
• 2021, cooperation with Ethnology Institute of the Czech Academy of Science, preparation for the grant application
• 2019 - external artist/designer cooperation for the "Jak si nepodělat život" series, CTV- https://www.ceskatelevize.cz/porady/12963196133-jak-si-nepodelat-zivot
• 2019: visuals for the "Beyond 1989" conference - organised by CEFRE (French Research Centre in Humanities and Social Sciences – Prague) in cooperation with the Czech Academy of Science and Charles University - https://cefres.cz/en/12587
• 2018 - long-term cooperation and rebrand of visual identity for French Lycee, Prague
• 2018 - design for the French Film Festival, French Institute, Prague