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While in school, you could always find me sketching and filling every margin of my homework with little doodles.


No blank space was sacred.

I approach each project aiming to fill every blank space with imagination, detail, and
a touch of fun. I’m driven by a passion for bringing ideas
to life in unexpected ways.

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about me.

Creativity has always been my constant companion, shaping my journey from North Idaho to Savannah, Georgia, where I studied Industrial Design at the Savannah College of Art and Design, and then to Keene, New Hampshire, where I earned a degree in Sustainable Product Design and Innovation. My career has been equally diverse: from Program Director at a contemporary fine art gallery, curating groundbreaking exhibitions with global artists; to serving as an Environmental Peace Corps Volunteer in Zambia, where adaptability and resourcefulness were key. Returning to the U.S., I honed my graphic design skills in fast-paced political campaigns and at the National Geographic Society before becoming the Brand Manager for the O’Neill Institute at Georgetown University. Across all these experiences, I’ve maintained a passion for thoughtful design and a commitment to turning creative ideas into impactful realities. 

Experience

Brand Manager

O’Neill Institute,
Georgetown Law

October 2023 – Current
Washington, DC

Senior Graphic Designer

National Geographic Society

December 2020 – October 2023
Washington, DC

Graphic Designer (contract)

The Pivot Group

June 2020 – November  2020
Washington, DC

Program Director

Cynthia-Reeves Gallery

April 2017 – June 2018
North Adams, MA

Design & Marketing

Cynthia-Reeves Gallery

May 2016 – March 2017
Walpole, NH

Gallery Assistant

Cynthia-Reeves Gallery

May 2014 – May 2016
Brattleboro, VT

Education

Bachelors

Keene State College

2014 – 2016
Sustainable Product Design
& Innovation

Study Abroad

SIT Study Abroad

Summer 2015
Focus: Urban Design


Cape Town, South Africa

Savannah College of Art & Design

2011 - 2014

Industrial Design
Honors: Dean's List and Dennis Bowman Scholarship

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Expertise

Branding
Art Direction
Marketing
Graphic Design

other work.
Mentor for AIGA DC chapter Shine Program (4 months, 2022)
Environmental Peace Corps Volunteer, Zambia (2019 - 2020)
Print and Media Designer for TEDxKeene (2016 - 2017)
Communications Intern at Keene Housing (4 months, 2015)
Teaching Assistant to the Dean at Keene State (4 months, 2015)

Select CLIENTS

National Geographic logo
TEDX logo
Georgetown University logo
Kris Averi logo
Bright Ideas Brewing logo
Keene Housing logo
Cynthia-Reeves Gallery logo
O'Neill Institute logo
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BUILDING BRANDS WITH PURPOSE

my focus

Brand Identity

Print Design

Digital Design

Illustration

brand, design, & illustration

© 2025 by Kristen Jussila

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