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Spring 2025
May 27, 2025
Faculty Citations:
Katerina “Kat” Earnest is a Graphic Design BFA student at San José State University, based in Santa Clara, CA. During her time in the program, she has worked as a student assistant designer at the Mineta Transportation Institute, where she’s honed her strengths in leadership, organization, and taking initiative—skills that help her thrive in fast-paced, high-demand environments. A recipient of the President’s Scholar award and on track to graduate with Magna Cum Laude honors, Kat is passionate about design as a tool for building thoughtful systems that solve real-world problems. She finds joy in learning, takes pride in her attention to detail, and is always eager to help others. Outside of design, Kat is a devoted bookworm who finds time to read every day, no matter how busy life gets.
NO:X Fragrance: Inspired by the raw allure of the industrial world, NO:X fuses this
rugged edge with futuristic design, creating an aesthetic that is as innovative as
it is timeless. (3D Branding and Promotion Design)
Lexi Johannessen is a storyboard artist with a strong interest in development, screenwriting, and producing. Their creative journey began at the age of eight with Sonic the Hedgehog fan art, which quickly evolved into original characters and stories. That early passion for visual storytelling set them on the path to a career in animation. Outside of their artistic work, they enjoy practicing yoga, playing Dungeons & Dragons, listening to Vocaloid music, and diving into Metroidvania games—especially while awaiting the long-anticipated release of Silksong.
April 30, 2025
The Graphic Design Program is being named a Top Design School (Highest Honors) by GDUSA! See the page about SJSU Graphic Design.
March 20, 2025
On behalf of the Graphic Design Program, I am honored to invite you to the opening of our 2025 Graphic Design BFA Senior Show. This special event is an opportunity to celebrate our graduating students and recognize their hard work and achievements.
We would be deeply grateful if you join our event. Your presence and words of encouragement would mean a great deal to our students, as they take pride in being acknowledged by esteemed professional designers such as yourself.
The grand opening ceremony will take place on Thursday, March 27th, at 6 PM (runs
till 9 PM) in Student Union, 2nd Floor, Ballrooms B and C.
https://bfa2025.sjsugd.org
(Please check this website out for more details)
We sincerely appreciate your time and support and look forward to celebrating this milestone with you.
📅 Dates: March 27–March 29
🕘 Time: 10 AM–7 PM
📍 Location: Student Union, 2nd Floor, Ballrooms A & B
Fall 2024
October 14, 2024
The BFA Class of 2025 presents What’s Your Type? Explore how typefaces have a unique personality that goes beyond words, shaping our perceptions and enhancing the power of typography. Explore a world where typefaces come alive, each with their own voice and character!
📅 Dates: Oct 14–Oct 24
🕘 Time: 9 AM–6 PM
📍 Location: SJSU A&D Building, Room 214
September 30, 2024
Join us for the BFA Class of 2025 Exhibition, Evoke: Where Type Meets the Mind. From Monday 09/30 to Thursday 10/10, 9AM to 6PM at A&D Building Room 214. This engaging showcase explores the powerful psychological impact of typographic design, revealing how font choices shape our perceptions and interactions with the world around us. Don’t miss this opportunity to see where design meets the people.
August 29, 2024
The Prince’s Dilemma, produced by Devin Rowe as a graduation thesis project in May 2023, is a short film that pays homage to classic 1950s animation with a modern twist that aims to reinvent the classic princess fairytale genre for an LGBTQ+ audience, and has been screened so far in 100 film festivals worldwide.
Devis says, ""Producing this short film in the Animation/Illustration department of San Jose State University has given me the opportunity share a personal story that would otherwise go unheard.
It has been thrilling running the film through the festival circuit to be shared with a global audience. Having people from places like London, Hong Kong, India, and Australia excited about the art you create is a rewarding experience.
Most notably was having the distinct pleasure of presenting the film at San Diego Comic-Con to a warm reception.
It’s a great feeling to have so many people around the world resonate with the art you have created and to be receptive of your hard efforts in creating something unique and beautiful.
This wouldn’t have been possible without the education and guidance provided to me through the talented professors and experiences I’ve had at San Jose State University".
