Jennifer Vandersteen is a designer, illustrator and mentor with over 20 years of experience. As a VP Design Director, she leads a team of visual designers and animators building design systems, brand identities, reports and campaigns for clients across a variety of sectors including technology, healthcare and consumer product goods. She has built integrated campaigns, created unified systems for brands; and brought order and humanity to data in a wide range of reports and other narrative driven documents. Jen has worked with outside vendors for illustration, printing, activation construction, and signage.

Jen has been integral part of building creative teams through interviewing, hiring and training process, as well as advising interns.

In an ongoing pursuit to mentor young talent, she serves as an Adjunct Professor of Design at Kean University, Robert Busch School of Design. Jen teaches Design for Advertising and coaches students with independent study projects and portfolios.

A seasoned world-traveler, Jen is always planning her next adventure with her family and would love to compare notes on favorite world cities.

About

Abridged CV

VP, Design Director
BCW Global/2020-Current


Adjunct Professor
Kean University, Robert Busch School of Design/2018-Current


Associate Design Director
Edelman NYC/2014-2020


Senior Designer
Creative Circle NYC/2013


University of Utah
BFA, Graphic Design