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Jennifer Stady

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I’m Jennifer Stady, a creative director and print & pattern designer based in Portland, Oregon, creating original artwork, illustrations, and color-forward patterns for home products and apparel.

About

I’m Jennifer Stady, a creative director and print & pattern designer based in Portland, Oregon, creating original artwork, illustrations, and color-forward patterns for home products and apparel. I combine hands-on artistic exploration—drawing, painting, and mark-making—with commercial design practice to develop cohesive seasonal collections, production-ready repeat designs, and distinctive visual systems.

Over the years, I’ve led studio and team creative work, partnering across merchandising and product development to translate concepts into finished products. I’ve worked with major sportswear and lifestyle brands, and I also teach experimental pattern and graphic design at Portland State University to help others build their own visual storytelling and artistic perspectives.

  • 38 years' experience
  • Joined December 2025

Industry experience

  • Education
  • Professional Services
  • Consumer Goods
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail

Work experience· 14 roles

Color & Graphic Design Instructor · adidas SEEDJan 2023 – Dec 2024 · 2 yrs

Instructed color and graphic design as part of the adidas SEED educational program.

Color & Graphic Design Instructor · adidasJan 2023 – Jan 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo

Instructed color and graphic design as part of adidas teaching programming.

Instructor · adidas SEED programJan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

Instructor of Color Design and Graphic Design modules for the adidas SEED program (School for Experimental Education in Design), a two-year pipeline to bring new talent to the brand, with a focus on BIPOC female creators.

Instructor · adidas SEED program (School for Experimental Education in Design)Jan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 11 mos
Leader of Creative Custom Corporate Workshops · Laundr y StudioJan 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 11 mos
Leader of creative custom corporate workshops · Laundry StudioJan 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 11 mos
Mentor · MFA Applied Craft + DesignJan 2016 – Jan 2022 · 6 yrs 1 mo
Adjunct Professor · Portland State UniversityJan 2015 – Present · 11 yrs 11 mos

Education· 12

M.A. Studio Art · New York University2030 – 1992
B.A. Graphic Design, B.A. French · Portland State University2030 – 1987
M.A. Studio Art · New York University2030 – 1992
B.A. Graphic Design; B.A. French · Portland State University2030 – 1987

Certifications and awards

M.A. Studio Art2030 – 1992
B.A. Graphic Design; B.A. French2030 – 1987

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