JENNIFER HOORNSTRA
Graphic Designer & Illustrator


MY BIOGRAPHY
My journey as an artist began when I first held a crayon. From that moment, 'creating' became a way to explore and express the world around me. Growing up with limited resources only fueled my imagination.  

With a camera always in hand, I developed a love for capturing fleeting moments — snapshots of time that I later transformed into vivid hand-drawn works of art. I'm interested in mixed media for its ability to combine textures, techniques and stories. Whether it's nature, animals or nostalgic themes, my work evokes feelings of warmth and connection. 
Jennifer Hoornstra
My curiosity has led me to explore a wide range of mediums — from painting and pastels to baking, sculpting and graphic design — where photography, typography and digital illustration come together. Each form offers a new opportunity to blend creativity with purpose and to keep learning, evolving and using my art to bring joy to others.
KEY SKILLS 

• More than 15 years of graphic design and marketing experience and more than 20 years of commissions

• EDUCATION: University of Central Arkansas | Bachelor of Arts
                             MAJOR: Fine Arts with Emphasis in Graphic Design | MINOR: Marketing

• EXPERTISE: Digital & Print 
                          Company and product branding, digital painting and illustration, social media graphics,  
                          logos, magazine ads, holiday cards, activity packs, event signage, apparel and much more

• Adobe Creative Suite & Microsoft programs 

• Teamwork
• Communication
• Organization
• Strong attention to detail
• Supporter-centricity
• Marketing strategy & development
• Project management & archival
• Customer service