• Welcome
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  • Packaging
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  • Digital
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  • Contact
  • Résumé

  • Jennessa Payne is a graphic designer from California, trained in Arizona, and living in New York. She approaches every project with creativity, an analytic mind, and a sharp attention to detail. Design sensitivity and ideas with a purpose are her creative objectives.

  • Perspectives Poster

    Print

    Perspectives is a 3-D poster created for the 20th Anniversary of ASU's Visual Communication Design Senior Exhibition. When seen straight on, the word 'perspectives' maintains its inherent typographic attributes. When seen from other angles, the word transforms into unique variations.

  • Silent Dreams

    Print

    Silent Dreams is my senior thesis campaign, formed to raise public awareness of hostile living environments in polygamist communities and to provide a tangible solution for polygamist children who are searching for help. Includes exhibit, print, and web design.

  • Branding

    Print

    A collection of various logo sketches:
    1. Concept Logo for Kinetic Data, a software company.
    2. Logo for my senior thesis, Silent Dreams, a campaign to raise awareness of the hostile living environments for children of polygamist communities.
    3. Concept Logo for Kadence, a music program.
    4. Logo for Floating Umbrella created as a concept for a designer furniture store.

    You can watch an animation of the Floating Umbrella identity here.

  • Norges Bank

    Print

    In celebration of the 200 years of Norway's University system, Norges Bank commissioned five famous design firms and artists to design a commemorative coin. On behalf of Strømme Throndsen Design, this design reflects the universities slogan "Striving to the Stars."

  • Reflection Poster Series

    Print

    A unique poster series that forces each viewer to engage in personal reflection. Made from vinyl typography placed and mirror. Each poster reads "The important things in life: love, beauty, and ones own uniqueness are constantly overlooked" with the words 'neglect', 'hide', or 'reveal'.

  • Minde Chocolate

    Packaging

    Packaging design and global market research study for a line of famous chocolate bars in Norway and neighboring European countries. Designed during my time at Strømme Throndsen, this packaging is for a chocolate bar that has both milk and dark chocolate. Language on package is all Norwegian.

  • Nikita Hair Line

    Packaging

    Packaging design for Nikita, one of the leading hair products originating in Norway. Designed during my time at Strømme Throndsen, this packaging reflects the attributes desired by the client: a salon proffessional product with the elegance of Nordic style.

  • Buteyko Method Clock

    Packaging

    This clock was conceptualized, designed, and produced with the intention of teaching asthmatic patients the benefits of the Buteyko Method. Named 'Exhale', this clock visually leads a patient through a twenty minute breathing exercise (recommended for use daily).

  • Mystere by Cirque Du Soleil

    Packaging

    This family of print and packaging products was designed as a concept for the show Mystere by Cirque Du Soleil. By using the power of image association, these products reflect the illusion and mystery that is achieved in the Cirque Du Soleil shows.

  • Silent Dreams

    Digital

    Silent Dreams is my senior thesis campaign, formed to raise public awareness of hostile living environments in polygamist communities and to provide a tangible solution for polygamist children who are searching for help. Includes exhibit, print, and web design.

  • Heard Museum

    Digital

    An interactive ipad application created in an effort to update the user experience and wayfinding in the Heard Museum. Options are presented to pick different predesignated tours as well as seeing the museum and exhibition information at large.

  • Hello, my name is Jennessa. I am a Junior Graphic Designer based in Manhattan.

    I’m multi-faceted, a devoted team player, and very sensitive (with typography).

    You can always
    findme@jennessapayne.com

    Recommendations

    “Jennessa Payne is one of those highly energetic designers who can fearlessly lead design teams to extreme levels of successes. I have known Jennessa for the last three years at The Design School. All through my association with her, Jennessa displayed design sensitivities, presence of mind, and willingness to explore multiple options before settling for solutions irrespective of the nature of problems. She excels in multiple disciplines. I have enjoyed her willingness to spend sleepless nights toiling over design projects that are dear to her heart. She consistently strives for higher goals in life.”

    Mookesh Patel, Associate Professor
    The Design School
    Arizona State University

    “I had the pleasure to have Jennessa in my class during her last year at Arizona State University. As a student, Jennessa was highly dependable for any tasks assigned, conscious about the needs of the class, and possessed a rare ‘can do’ attitude and a dedication to quality in everything she did. If she is seeking to be part of a team, trust that her intentions, passion and her desire to work hard are aligned, and that she has thoughtfully evaluated the opportunity for which you are considering her. Jennessa would be a great addition to any team.”

    Michelle Fehler, Faculty
    The Design School
    Arizona State University

    For more about my design background, view my résumé here.