HELLO!
work in progress
about me
I’m Ava Lauren Jacques, a 22 year old CUM Laude graduate from San Jose State University Spring of 2026 with a Bachelors degree in BA design studies. At a very young age, I’ve always loved drawing and making crafts! Along the way, I’ve learned to incorporated my craft materials and artwork into my projects.
My creative journey started at Sierra college studying art then transferring to SJSU to pursue graphic design. I expanded my creative style with traditional art, crocheting, photography, graphic design and typography.
HARD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
HARD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
HARD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ADOBE INDESIGN
HARD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FIGMA
SKILLS
SOFT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAYA(3D MODELING)
SOFT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AFTER EFFECTS(MOTION GRAPHICS)
WORK EXPERIENCE
when?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2022-2024
where?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miniso, Roseville Galleria
position?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sales associate
responsibilities?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . listed below
stock/restock items, display, assist customers, cleaning, cashier
PROJECTS
PROJECT 1 - 2027 calendar
My main concept for this project is designing each month using different graphic design elements using adobe illustrator.
PROJECT 2 - DEFORESTATION INSTALLATION
maya (3d modeling)
AI generated background
SJSU project
Class Title: DSGD 104
This installation main purpose is to bring awareness to deforestation and also appreciate forest for giving us oxygen, shelter soil to grow food. By having this installation in a public place with many people passing by, the bright blue color will be able to stand out. I picked blue to imitate the look of water and how important water is for growing trees. As for the logs surrounding the larger tree logs, I choose to make it half dark brown because it imitates the color of actual trees. Also for an interactive experience, I made the logs blue on one side that acts as a window so that parents can see their kids through the glass. For the larger tree stump in the middle, the concept was to make the tree visible from the inside to show the rings bleeding and deteriorating from the inside. Causes include logging and infestation while having water surrounding it to represent a solution for healing trees. For the design process, I incorporated angular geometric and round shapes and symmetry.
Another concept I wanted to incorporate is to be shaped as a target to show that trees are being targeted by the main causes including logging and infestation. I made the top of the middle tree truck red to relate to how many trees are being affected.
MATERIALS
metal and plexiglass
Plexiglass for the blue part of the four logs and the rings in the tree trunk and the base of the fountain. Metal is used everything else.
ABOUT
This school project entails a folding book cover, poster design, brand identity, resume and business card designs. These are large projects that encompass collaborative work and meaningful feedback from peers.
PROJECT 2 - ONLINE PORTFOLIO
PROJECT 3 - SUPER BOWL 2026
This school project is about the 2026 Super Bowl including an app and website design using figma as well as a poster design. The goal was to include three food places near San Jose State University where students can go to eat and watch the game!
ABOUT
POSTER
WEBSITE
scan here for app!
RECENT PROJECTS
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CARD COVER
VINTAGE GAMING POSTER OF JAPANESE GATCHA
CLAW MACHINES
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PIANO RECITAL FLYER
BUSINESS CARD DESIGN
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