Jennifer Kinon is an American graphic designer.
Biography
Kinon attended the
University of Michigan where she received a dual degree in graphic design and English. After undergrad, she enrolled in the masters program Design/Designer as Author + Entrepreneur at the
School of Visual Arts (SVA), studying under
Steven Heller. After graduation, she worked for ''Graphis'' Magazine,
New York City's Olympic bid, and
Pentagram under partner
Michael Bierut.
She was the first graduate of SVA's program to join as faculty.
In 2010, Kinon founded the New York-based design firm Original Champions of Design (OCD) with partner Bobby Martin, whom she had met at SVA.
At OCD, she has spearheaded the redesign of the magazine ''
Ad Age'', the
Girl Scouts
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rebrand, and the
WNBA rebrand. From 2010 to 2012 she served as President of
AIGA NY and she was an Emeritus Board member from 2019 to 2021.
In July 2015, Kinon took a leave of absence from OCD to become the design director of
Hillary Clinton's campaign for presidency. Kinon put together a team of designers to create a visual design system, which was unusual for campaign design utilizing the logo designed by Michael Bierut. She also incorporated elements of grassroots design, including the slogan #ImWithHer.
References
External links
Original Champions of Design
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
American graphic designers
School of Visual Arts alumni
School of Visual Arts faculty
University of Michigan alumni
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