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
2012Bernhardt 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
2011ArtsThread Blog
Featuring Pause Bench
online source
May 2011Metropolis Magazine
Featuring Pause Bench
online source
June 2011
Core Strengths
communication, research, strategic thinking