Jackson Kruse is an independent graphic designer from Los Angeles with expertise in brand identity, art direction, and information design.

He holds a degree in journalism and sociology from Northwestern University with a research focus on artifacts of visual design and their social realities.

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With in-house experience across industries en route to the studio side, Jackson’s journey as a creative has everything to do with the medley of logotypes smashed together on strip mall directory signs across L.A.

He has researched the social stakes of design in academic and informal settings alike, having written on topics from the unfortunate pervasion of Corporate Memphis in post-COVID marketing to evidence of wayfinding signage in Hiroshige’s 19th-century ukiyo-e print series The 53 Stations of the Tōkaidō.

Jackson is a fan of municipal transit and its many maps, the proud manager of his fantasy football league’s spreadsheet, and a very convincing Mrs. Trunchbull.
 


Education

Northwestern University, B.S. Journalism & Sociology
Loyola High School of Los Angeles Experience

Studio Design Intern, Club Studio
Brand Design Resident, TaxStatus
Design Specialist Intern, Aon
Brand Design Intern, LA28
Graphic Design Intern, Marquee Sports


Freelance

Club Studio
MSCHF
Long Weekend


References and letters of recommendations are
available upon request. Services

Brand Identity Systems
Logotype and Type Design
Print and Layout
Mapmaking and Wayfinding