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Brianne Johnson

Photographer, Theatrical Technician, Artist, Writer

Silent Echo Studio is a online Portfolio of work by Brianne Johnson showcasing Artistic Photography, Event Photography, Painting, Drawing, Theatrical Work, and Writing.

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree in Photography and Imaging from Art Center College of Design

  • AA in Natural Sciences from Pasadena City College

  • AA in Humanities from Pasadena City College

  • AA in Anthropology from Pasadena City College

  • AA in Social and Behavioral Sciences from Pasadena City College

  • Certificate of Theatrical Technology from Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts (PCPA) - PCPA is now called Pacific Center Theater.

Critical Skills

  • Proficiency in full Adobe Suite - primarily Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Lightroom, Premiere, InCopy

  • Photography - Event, Portrait, Studio, Still Life, Surreal, Documentary

  • Painting - Scenic (Theatrical and Film), Canvas, Detail, Texture, Large Scale, Trompe-l'œil

  • Theatrical - Set Design, Decoration, Detailed Model Making, Scenic Painting, Prop Development, Sculpture, Ceramics, Pottery, Casting, Sewing

  • Graphic Design - Logo Design (Personal and Corporate), Brand Packages, Merchandising Design, Illustration

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (as well as Apple and Google counterparts), Google Workspace, Z Brush

  • Writing - Familiar with Narrative, Descriptive, Analytical, Persuasive, and Creative writing styles; APA, Chicago (and Turabian), and MLA writing formats

Job Experience Resumes are available on LinkedIn. Freelance work is not fully listed.

Theatrical Resumes are available upon request, and most show credits are listed in the Theater section.

I always welcome a challenge.

 
 

My name is Brianne Johnson. I have been involved in several artistic passions—theater, photography, painting, graphic design, writing and have a background in scientific studies—anthropology, psychology, and the humanities. My favorite part of artistic expression is the ability for the medium to tell stories, allowing for the discovery of complex ideation, the transmission of intangible ideas, and the construction of entire worlds within worlds.

As a Creative, image making and storytelling allow me to play with perspectives and different points of view. I love bringing the impossible into reality and often delve into the surreal. Surrealistic photography gives me the opportunity to play with the absurd and manipulate imagery through whimsical composites, exploring various aspects of the human condition. Combining illustration and the written word, I paint stories with the fantastical images I dream about. My creative journey pushes me to escape logic, explore creativity, and react to the features of existence that pose some of the biggest mysteries of humanity - all of which begin with a single question: why?

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Extra Curriculars

“My many years of experience have led me to participate in many other activities that while they may not have specifically been jobs, they have been insightful and made my life experience more rounded—plus they give me cool things to talk about that people rarely hear about.” ~Brianne Johnson

 

Rose Parade

A unique part of the Rose Parade is the small group who drive the floats down the iconic parade route through Pasadena every New Year. Brianne has been driving floats for many years, this past 2024 parade marks 13 years of driving floats. She has also marched twice as a banner carrier and spent one parade riding on the float for the 100th Anniversary of the Girl Scouts.

Brianne has also co-designed a few floats alongside Renee Hoss-Johnson. These floats have been designed for South Pasadena Tournament of Roses, La Canada Tournament of Roses Association, and Girl Scouts of America.

In addition to participation as a driver and occasional designer, Brianne designs the exclusive Driver Pins for those participating in the Rose Parade each year and has done this ever since 2018, however she also designed this missing years between her starting year and the year the last pin designer stopped (2014-2017) so that those who have driven for decades can have a complete collection. As the turtle is the Rose Parade Float Driver mascot, these pins feature a turtle doing various activities .