About — Jenna Hagan

Kia ora! I’m a graphic designer living in Tāmaki Makaurau.

With 15 years' experience across agency and in-house environments in the US and Aotearoa New Zealand. I moved to NZ in 2018 and found my work shifting — from shaping brands for big clients to designing for moments that really matter. Five years embedded in a public health innovation studio taught me that the best design doesn't just look good, it makes people feel seen.

I bring strong craft across print and digital, a deep respect for the stories behind every brief, and the ability to work with sensitivity and care in emotionally complex contexts. I'm drawn to work where design serves people first.

Work

Senior Visual Designer, Ara Manawa
Te Toka Tumai | Te Whatu Ora
March 2020 - October 2025

Freelance Senior Designer
November 2018 - April 2020
@HeyYou Studio
@Culture & Theory
@Special Group NZ
@The Hatchery
@Principals

Senior Designer, Applied Design
July 2016 to October 2018

Freelancer, NBCUniversal
July 2015 to July 2016

Art Director & Designer, Publicis Seattle
August 2012 to May 2015

Education

University of Maryland Baltimore County
Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design
Minor, Printmaking

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