Jess is a hybrid strategist and designer who is motivated by building and delivering positive social impact. She honors her creative craftsmanship, cultural sensitivity, and strategic research skills by collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver meaningful results.
At West, Jess has partnered with w… Read More
Jess is a hybrid strategist and designer who is motivated by building and delivering positive social impact. She honors her creative craftsmanship, cultural sensitivity, and strategic research skills by collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver meaningful results.
At West, Jess has partnered with well over two dozen companies from seed to growth stage to help steer and heighten the brand possibilities. From foundational strategy to creative activations — she believes the power of listening and co-creation.
Prior to joining West, Jess was the 5th hire at doc.ai, a digital health company designed for a new generation of medical research. As the lead strategist and designer, Jess helped grow the 5X and close two successful rounds of funding. Jess’s portfolio covers local and international clientele including UNICEF, FWD.us, National Wildlife Federation, Ashoka, Aecom, Tegna, and Adobe.
In her free time, Jess organizes community events such as TEDxSanFrancisco and Social Capital Market (SOCAP), and teaches at design-orientated universities to share her belief that "designers have so much more to offer beyond the pixels".
Currently based in San Francisco, she has lived in New York, Baltimore, Erlangen (Germany), Beijing (China), and her hometown Taipei (Taiwan). Jess holds a BFA in graphic design from Maryland Institute College of Art, and an MBA with a focus on design strategy and human-centered design from California College of the Arts.
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Jessica Y. Wen is a graphic designer, a photographer, and a thinker. She uses her belief that good design is like clear thinking made visual. Jessica holds a BFA in Graphic Design with concentration degree in Book Arts and Environmental Design from Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). During her undergraduate… Read More
Jessica Y. Wen is a graphic designer, a photographer, and a thinker. She uses her belief that good design is like clear thinking made visual. Jessica holds a BFA in Graphic Design with concentration degree in Book Arts and Environmental Design from Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). During her undergraduate career, she discovered her passion for social impact design when she became involved in the MICA Center for Design Practice—an interdisciplinary studio with a human-centered approach to problem solving, and a clear focus on making a positive impact on society. Jessica takes her experience for social design and continue designing for the positive causes in her career. Topic that interests her includes, human trafficking, social equity, postcolonialism, internationalism, feminism, and child welfare.
Jessica is currently a designer at verynice. verynice is a global design, business, and innovation consultancy specializing in solutions for social and cultural impact. Through our unique business model, we dedicate over 50% of our efforts toward pro bono services for non-profits. Since joining verynice, Jessica has been designing websites, brands, and campaigns for local and international clientele including The Climate Registry and Unicef. Read Less
