a creative all-rounder + conceptual thinker who gets her kicks crafting intelligent design solutions to challenging problems.

sydney-based designer with a particular passion for crafting beautiful brand identities. Currently design director at maud, previously creative director at r/ga sydney and many years in new york city, at firstborn (now dentsu creative).

If you're interested in sharing your ideas for a project, or would like to say 'hi', please email me at hello@jesstainsh.com

recognition

webby awards 2021
learyfirefighters.com —
nominee · best user interface, websites + mobile sites
honoree · best practices, websites + mobile sites


webby awards 2021
exo.inc —
nominee · best corporate communications, websites + mobile sites
honoree · best practices, websites + mobile sites


D&AD 2020
beats tempo suite —
graphite pencil winner · design / operational transformation
wood pencil winner · digital design / service digitisation


FWA | january 2020
beats tempo suite —
site of the day


webby awards 2020
beats tempo suite
nominee · best visual design—aesthetic, apps, mobile + voice


webby awards 2020
flexport.com —
honoree · best user interface, websites + mobile sites


young guns 17 | 2019
jury member


FWA | july 2019
firstborn.com —
site of the day


awwwwards | august 2019
firstborn.com —
site of the day

clients

adidas
american express
beats by dre
facebook
flexport
jet.com
peloton
pepsi
reddit
roku
suntory