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  • Jenny Anna Ung

    Part-Time Faculty

    Email
    unga@newschool.edu

    Office Location
    L - 2 West 13th Street

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    Jenny Anna Ung

    Profile

    Jenny Anna Ung is a multidisciplinary creative director, artist, and educator working across design, visual storytelling, and creative direction within agency, brand, editorial, media, and entertainment contexts. Her practice bridges concept and execution, shaping culturally resonant narratives through key art, branded content, editorial, experiential work, and video.

    Ung brings a visual-first, story-driven approach to her work, balancing artistic rigor with strategic clarity. She is known for leading high-performing creative teams, mentoring emerging talent, and cultivating collaborative environments that emphasize craft, authorship, and point of view. Her teaching draws directly from industry practice, preparing students to develop strong visual voices while navigating the realities of contemporary creative work with confidence and intention.

    Ung’s background and experience include NYLON Magazine, New York Magazine, Condé Nast Traveler, WIRED, Esquire, Aritzia, Saks Fifth Avenue, e.l.f. Cosmetics, M·A·C Cosmetics, PopSugar, Vox Media, A+E Networks, Lifetime, Disney, and Hulu.

    Degrees Held

    BFA, Fine Art, The University of Texas at Austin

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    Current Courses

    Creative Directing
    PSDS 3102, Spring 2026

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