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Jayla is a multidisciplinary designer and visual artist based in Brooklyn, New York.

 Specializing in editorial systems, cultural storytelling, and research-driven design, her work transforms historical, social, and cultural research into cohesive print, digital, and interactive experiences.

Research, lived experience, and cultural histories inform the concepts she develops. Through iterative processes of testing, mapping, and designing, she creates visual systems that communicate clearly, resonate with audiences, and generate meaningful engagement.

Jayla’s practice bridges editorial, identity, and data-driven narratives, spanning immersive installations, publications, campaigns, and interactive experiences—all grounded in curiosity, empathy, and a commitment to clarity.

full resume and CV available upon request
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Design
University of San Francisco

Minor: Film

Marshal Riley Living Learning Community participant, exploring Black diaspora cultural narratives
Selected
Expereince


Junior Designer
USFCA Graphics Center, 
San Francisco, CA | 2024–2025

  • Designed multi-format editorial and marketing assets for campus campaigns
  • Managed projects from concept to production and collaborated with stakeholders

Graphic Design Intern 
Anne Fontaine, 
Paris, France (Remote) | 2024

  • Produced digital campaign assets and animated promotional materials
  • Supported global marketing campaigns and seasonal product launches

DJ & Visual Designer 
BFF.FM, 
San Francisco, CA | 2025

  • Developed visual identity and promotional graphics for weekly radio programming
  • Produced multimedia content integrating audio storytelling and visual design

Illustrator & Designer
The Foghorn (USF Newspaper), 
San Francisco, CA | 2024–2025

  • Created editorial illustrations and digital assets to accompany feature stories

Multimedia & HR Intern
Planet Cents | Current

  • Produce multimedia content and support HR outreach for new interns
  • Integrate design and communications for a B2B environmental impact SaaS startup

ExhibitionsWet Paint
SOMArts Cultural Center
San Francisco, CA 
2025

Artists At Play
Thatcher Gallery
San Francisco, CA
2025

PressPublished Photographer
The Kingfisher Magazine,
2024

SkillsTechnical

Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro), Figma, Final Cut Pro, After Effects (basic)

Print production & pre-press, typography, layout systems

Basic HTML/CSS + p5.js

Design & Strategy

 Editorial & publication design

Branding & visual systems

Data visualization & infographics

Social media & digital marketing

Research-driven storytelling & conceptual ideation



SELECTED WORK


1. Mache Tét Anlé


view project here Editorial Design, Visual Identity, Installation

Research-driven design connecting ancestry, culture, and queerness through visual storytelling.






2. Make Techno Black (again)

 view project here
 Editorial Design, Data Visualization, Print

Transforming abstract data into compelling, culturally grounded visual stories.




3. Spatial Histories: Lesbian Manhattan

 view project here
Data Visualization, Mapping + Infographics, Print

Visualizing queer history through data-driven, accessible design.


4. Black Cultural Dinner + Undocuweek

 view project here
Event Marketing, Social Media, Print

Designing for community engagement and cultural visibility across print and digital platforms.



5. Intifada Incantation 

 view project here
Interactive Typography / Net Art

Merging code and design to create dynamic, interactive narratives.


6.Typographic Poster Series 

 view project here
Print

Connecting history and typography through visually expressive design.




7. MIKYL (ongoing)

 view project here
Print, Marketing


Using design to amplify voice and foster audience connection.
©Jayla Natalie