Relana Johnson

Digital Operations and Content Manager
The Chicago Reporter

Award-winning graphic artist Relana Johnson has established herself as a leading Art Director and Brand consultant in Chicago, with a distinguished career spanning graphic design, book publishing, and business development. A University of Illinois graduate with expertise in advertising and design, Johnson has rapidly advanced in her field, becoming Lead Creative for two prominent Chicago publishing families and earning recognition including an APS International Best Anthology award and National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Image Award nomination. Her work has been featured on major networks like ABC 7 News and BET, and her client base extends nationwide from Chicago to Los Angeles, New York, and Atlanta. Named among “18 Most Powerful Women on the Southside” and “Chicago’s 50 Most Wanted Women of Distinction,’ Johnson also dedicates her time to mentoring entrepreneurs and coaching aspiring authors while advocating for GenX and Xennial women’s empowerment.