Jenny Hearns Creative LLC

Hey!

I’m Jenny, a self-proclaimed doodler and cat lover who calls Grand Rapids, Michigan my home.

Originally from the middle of the mitten, I fell in love with the culture and nature surrounding the West side while studying at Kendall College of Art and Design. It was there that I was able to grow as an artist and discover more about myself.

​I not only have a love for design, but I enjoy using a multitude of medias in my work. From screenprinting and other printmaking methods, to illustration and animation, to handmade crafts and murals, there’s no limit for me when it comes to creativity.

I’ve always had a passion for helping others, especially animals. In the early 2010s, I fostered over 30 cats and kittens with my mom. It was during this time that I started volunteering my skills as a designer, photographer, and illustrator for a local animal rescue. This experience deepened my appreciation for how much of an impact art and design can have on the world around us. I’ve been thankful to have opportunities to continue working with non-profits throughout the years.

More recently, I’ve started vending at artist markets in the Grand Rapids area. I love creating things that are unique and participating in markets has been a wonderful way to share my work and meet others in the community I call home. Let me know if you want to collaborate or commission a piece!

If I’m not out somewhere in nature taking photos and getting inspired, I’m probably at home hanging out with my failed foster cat Chance making something. I live to create.

JENNY HEARNS CREATIVE LLC

In 2023, I left my corporate job to pursue a longtime dream of freelancing. This was the official start of Jenny Hearns Creative LLC. I still have a "day job" of working as a contract Senior Graphic Designer for McIvor Marketing, but I have more freedom to pursue passion projects, including markets, murals, ArtPrize, and gallery shows.

Let me know if you're interested in working together on a project or would like to commission a piece!
EXPERIENCE
  • McIvor Marketing, Senior Graphic Designer, April 2023 - Present, Remote
  • Jenny Hearns Creative LLC, Freelance Graphic Designer + Artist, April 2023 - Present
  • H.T. Hackney, Graphic Designer, June 2022 - May 2023, Wyoming, MI
  • Advance Local, Multimedia Designer, March 2018 - June 2022, Walker, MI and Remote
  • MitchArt Incorporated, Graphic Designer, June 2016 - November 2017, Midland, MI
  • Creative Youth Center of Grand Rapids, Graphic Design Intern, May 2015 - October 2015; Freelance, August 2021, Grand Rapids, MI
  • Red Threads Print House, Intern, March 2017 - September 2017, Midland, MI
  • SMART Paws Animal Rescue, Freelance Graphic Designer and Photographer, March 2015 - May 2017, Midland, MI
SKILLS
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Animate
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Adobe Dreamweaver
  • ​Adobe After Effects
  • ​Procreate
  • Microsoft Office​​
  • Copywriting​
  • Canva
  • Illustration
  • Animation
  • Photography
  • Video Editing​
  • Print Design
  • Web Design
  • HTML/CSS
  • Pre-Press
  • Screen Printing
  • Printmaking
  • Murals​
EDUCATION
  • Kendall College of Art and Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design major, Printmaking minor, Grand Rapids, MI, May 2016
  • Delta College, Associate in Fine Arts, Art + Design, University Center, MI, June 2013

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