Jennifer Kinon


Jennifer Kinon is an American graphic designer.

Biography

Kinon attended the University of Michigan where she received a dual degree in graphic design and English. After undergrad, she enrolled in the masters program Design/Designer as Author + Entrepreneur at the School of Visual Arts, studying under Steven Heller. After graduation, she worked for Graphis Magazine, New York City's Olympic bid, and Pentagram under partner Michael Bierut.
In 2010, Kinon founded New York-based design firm Original Champions of Design with partner Bobby Martin, whom she had met at SVA. At OCD, she has spearheaded the redesign of the magazine Ad Age, the Girl Scouts rebrand, and the WNBA rebrand.
In July 2015, Kinon took a leave of absence from OCD to become the design director of Hillary Clinton's campaign for presidency. Kinon put together a team of designers to create a visual design system, a rarity for campaign design utilizing the logo designed by Michael Bierut. She also incorporated elements of grassroots design, including the slogan #ImWithHer.