Jenn Kuca

Jenn Kuca, Product Design graduate from Art Center College of Design from Jenn Kuca on Vimeo.

Statement

Some things I believe:

Good design requires empathy and understanding.

Good designers excel equally in observation and activation.

Concepts come alive when they are shared and debated.

Good design always incorporates long-term thinking.

Research and inspiration are interdependent.

  • Contact Jenn Kuca

    Linked In
    jennkuca.com/

    Experience

    Cory Grosser design + strategy
    Mentorship
    February 2012 - May 2012
    Los Angeles, CA

    Gensler
    Brand Design/ Design Strategy Intern
    June 2011 - August 2011
    Santa Monica, CA

    Design Within Reach
    Design Team Member
    2001 - 2008
    San Francisco, CA

    fathom research design strategy consultancy
    Consultant - internal & external brand strategy
    2011 - 2012
    Pittsburgh, PA

    Studio Liliana Becerra
    Researcher - Milan Furniture Fair trend report
    May 2011 - June 2011
    Los Angeles, CA

    Bill Moggridge
    Production Artist - Designing Interactions book
    January 2006 - December 2006
    Palo Alto & San Francisco, CA

    Various
    Editing, Copywriting & Graphic Design
    1998 - 2000
    San Francisco, CA

    EcoCouncil
    President
    2011 - 2012
    Art Center College of Design

    IDSA Art Center Chapter
    President
    2010 - 2011
    Art Center College of Design

    ACCD Facilities and Technology Committee
    Student Representative
    2011 - 2012
    Pasadena, CA

    Art Center College of Design
    Teacher’s Assistant - Advanced Branding and Strategy
    May 2012 - August 2012
    Pasadena, CA

    Art Center College of Design
    Teacher’s Assistant - Research and Insights
    January 2012 - April 2012
    Pasadena, CA

  • Gallery/Exhibit

    Student Gallery
    Phas morphing running shoes
    Bernhardt Task Table

    Awards

    The Art Center Student Leadership Award
    Art Center College of Design
    In recognition of acedemic achievement & participation
    2012

    Bernhardt Design competition winner
    Bernhardt Design
    In recognition of Pause Bench
    2010 - 2011

    Scholarships
    Art Center Scholarship 2008 - 2012

    Publications

    Core77
    Featuring Pause Bench
    online source
    2011

    ArtsThread Blog
    Featuring Pause Bench
    online source
    May 2011

    Metropolis Magazine
    Featuring Pause Bench
    online source
    June 2011

    Core Strengths

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