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Jenn Liu [Jenn Liv]

Illustration professor

Education

  • M.Des., design, OCAD University
  • B.Des., design, OCAD University

Credentials

  • Professor of illustration, 2026–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA
  • Assistant professor, illustration, design, and animation, 2023–present, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
  • Freelance illustrator and sole proprietor, 2015–present, Jenn Liv Illustration
  • Research assistant, 2021–22, OCAD University, Toronto, ON, Canada
    Teaching assistant, 2020–21, OCAD University, Toronto, ON, Canada
  • Design intern and Nature x Design ambassador, 2021, TEALEAVES, Vancouver, BC, Canada
  • Sessional lecturer, 2018–19, Sheridan College, Oakville, ON, Canada
  • Contract asset designer, 2016, Jam3, Toronto, ON, Canada

Awards, recognitions, and honors

  • Silver Medal, Advertising, All Nippon Airways series, The Society of Illustrators 68, 2025
  • Surface/Product Design, "Blue Sonoran Desert" AR mural project, The Society of Illustrators 66, 2023
  • Honorable Mention, Advertising, All Nippon Airways series, 3x3 Magazine International Illustration Show No. 20, 2023
  • Merit Winner, Advertising, All Nippon Airways series, ADC Annual Awards 102 Show, 2023
  • Selected, Advertising, All Nippon Airways series, American Illustration 42, 2023
  • Dean's Scholarship, OCAD University, 2020
  • Chosen, Editorial, "Condo Exhibitionist" for Toronto Life Magazine, American Illustration 38, 2019
  • Surface Design, "Nephrology/Kidney" banner for Genentech, The Society of Illustrators 61, 2018
  • Iceland Artist Residency, Light Grey Art Lab Gallery, 2018
  • Chosen, Uncommissioned, "Suppression", American Illustration 37, 2018
  • Shortlisted, Editorial, "Fixed Income" for PLANADVISER Magazine, Communication Arts, 2018
  • Editorial, "But You Don't Look Like a Muslim" for Teaching Tolerance Magazine, The Society of Illustrators 60, 2017
  • Chosen, Editorial, "In Which I Try to Become a Swift" for Nautilus Magazine, American Illustration 36, 2016
  • Editorial, "Gun Trauma" for Narratively, The Society of Illustrators 59, 2016
  • Editorial, "How Active is Your Passive?" for MoneySense Magazine, The Society of Illustrators 59, 2016
  • Uncommissioned, "Lunchroom", The Society of Illustrators 59, 2016
  • Uncommissioned, "Pack Mentality" risograph print, The Society of Illustrators 58, 2015
  • Honorable Mention, Editorial, "Spring Reading" for Quill & Quire Magazine, 3x3 Magazine International Illustration Show No. 13, 2015

Organizations

  • Director Hiring Search Committee Member, School of Art, The University of Arizona, 2026–present
  • Honors and Awards Committee Representative, College of Fine Arts, The University of Arizona, 2025–present
  • Curriculum Committee Member, School of Art, The University of Arizona, 2023–present
  • Arts Connect (DEI) Committee Member, School of Art, The University of Arizona, 2023–present
  • Faculty Advisor, UA Riso Club, The University of Arizona, 2023–2025
  • Committee Member for First Year Experience, Career-Track, Assistant Professor of Practice, School of Art, The University of Arizona, 2025
  • MFA Committee Member, School of Art, The University of Arizona, 2025
  • Professional Illustrator Representation, The Loud Cloud Agency, 2015–22

Publications and presentations

Selected publications

  • The Society of Illustrators 68 2026, Selected for Book Annual publication, Blue Sonoran Desert AR Mural – Surface/Product Design
  • The Society of Illustrators 66 2023, Selected for Book Annual publication, All Nippon Airways series – Advertising. 5 images
  • American Illustration 42 2023, Selected for Book Annual publication, All Nippon Airways series – Advertising. 2 images
  • The University of Arizona, School of Natural Resources & The Environment 10/2025, 'Ecoclimate Teleconnections' motion design explainer video. Main collaborator Jessie Golding
  • The University of Arizona, UCATT Office 07/2025, 'Blue Sonoran Desert' AR mural project for Lundgren Consumer Science Lab. Main collaborator Georgia Davis
  • American Bar Association Litigation Journal 02/2025, 3 illustrations for lawyer articles. AD Jill Tedhams
  • Cadillac 01/2025, Red pocket 'Year of the Snake' design for Fête Chinoise event. AD Dentsu Creative
  • Virginia Living Magazine, Cape Fear Publishing, Virginia 01/2024, Illustration on 'Candy Darter is a Dandy'. AD Ryan Rich
  • The Poynter Institute for Media Studies, Florida 12/2023, Work Life Chemistry email campaign illustrations. AD Mel Grau
  • California Magazine, University of California, Berkeley 10/2023, Illustration on Bill Zhou – commuting by flying. AD Michi Toki
  • The New York Times, Op-Ed, New York 10/2023, Illustration on 'The Future of Work'. AD Vinnie Neuberg
  • The New York Times, Sunday Business, New York 08/2023, Illustration on 'Cash at Asian Weddings'. AD Minh Uong
  • STEPS: Public Art, Toronto 04/2023, Motion designer for illustrations by Ashley Mozo, for Brampton storefronts. AD Margaux Weinrib
  • GA Biz, Atlanta Magazine, New York 04/2023, Illustration on interviewing. AD Liz Lovasco
  • QUARTZ, New York 03/2023, 5 illustrations on work/life balance. AD Vicky Leta
  • The New York Times, Sunday Business, New York 12/2022, Illustrations on 'Hiring a Financial Planner for Retirement'. AD Minh Uong
  • Genentech 12/2022, Illustration on 'Portraits in Science'. AD Cindy Ruan
  • The Hollywood Reporter, Los Angeles 11/2022, Illustration on 'True Crime Fatigue'. AD Kelsey Stefanson
  • The New York Times, Sunday Business, New York 11/2022, Illustration on 'Resetting Elite Status for Airline Plans'. AD Minh Uong
  • Terakeet, New York 11/2022, Illustrations for the Terakeet Culture Book. AD Gillian Schneider and Brian Quoss
  • The Walrus Magazine, Toronto 10/2022, Illustrations on 'The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms: 40 Years'. AD Made by Emblem
  • Genentech, San Francisco 08/2022, Illustration on 'People Hub Header'. AD Edelman
  • Microsoft, San Francisco 08/2022, Motion Illustration on 'Retention in the Workplace'. AD Godfrey Dadich
  • STEPS: Public Art, Toronto 08/2022, Animating illustrations by Meegan Lim. 'Beyond the Plate', AR Activation Project in the city of Brampton, ON. AD Margaux Weinrib
  • The New York Times, Sunday Business, New York 07/2022, Illustration on 'The Democratization of Airport Lounges'. AD Minh Uong
  • Genentech, San Francisco 03/2022, Illustration on 'People Hub Header'. AD Cindy Ruan
  • Toronto Life Magazine, Toronto 05/2021, Illustrations on 'Ontario Cottaging'. AD Brian Wong
  • NBC News, New York 04/2021, Illustration on 'Purity Culture and Asian Hate'. AD Kara Haupt
  • The New Yorker, New York 02/2021, Illustration on 'Odeya Nini' (Illustration killed). AD Chris Curry