TEACHING 

Jen Stern channels her passion for giving back through teaching. Inspired by the lasting impact her own professors had on her, she always aspired to teach graphic design and mentor the next generation of creatives. In 2018, she became an Adjunct Professor at Tyler School of Art & Architecture, where she was honored with the Distinguished Adjunct Faculty Award in 2021. In 2024, she joined the faculty at Moore College of Art & Design, where she continues to teach Typography to college juniors.

NONPROFIT WORK

Jen Stern has long woven service and community leadership into her design career. She was Co-Chair and Co-Founder of the Young Friends of the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania; an original member of the Teen Empowerment Program Committee for Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia; Co-Chair of the Young Friends of the American Associates of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; and Co-Chair of the Pink Tie Ball of Susan G. Komen for the Cure Philadelphia.

She currently serves on the Directors Leadership Council at the Abramson Cancer Center — where she and Daniel Stern received the Distinguished Partners in Hope Award in 2015, and served on the Executive Development Committee at Friends’ Central School through 2024. Jen serves on the Graphic Arts Occupational Advisory Committee at Jules Mastbaum High School in the School District of Philadelphia. She led the redesign of the children’s playroom at Families Forward, a Philadelphia-based homeless shelter.

Jen’s pro bono and nonprofit design clients have included Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, Drexel University Center for Hunger-Free Communities and Vetri Foundation for Children. In 2025, Jen created and developed the LA Strong Now + Always campaign in response to the California wildfires — directing 100% of proceeds to fire victims through a design-driven relief effort.

Her work has been featured in the We the Women traveling poster exhibition, including two posters highlighting women’s voices in design and activism.