Jayla Natalie
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Jayla is a multidisciplinary designer and visual artist.
A graduate of the Design program at the University of San Francisco, her work is informed by lived experience and grounded in intentional, strategic thinking. She creates work that communicates with clarity and resonates deeply with audiences.
She specializes in world-building across both physical and digital landscapes, blending cultural awareness with creative problem-solving. Jayla sees design as a powerful medium that reflects culture, conveys information clearly, and shapes how we perceive the world.
Whether collaborating with communities or developing visual narratives, her practice is grounded in thoughtful research, empathy, and a commitment to meaningful outcomes.
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SELECTED WORK
Mache Tét Anlé
Mache Tèt Anlè is a research-driven installation project exploring Haitian Vodou as a means of reconnecting with ancestry and affirming queerness through religion. The project includes an integrated editorial system designed across multiple print formats, including a hardcover reference book, an altar catalog, and informational pamphlets.
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MAKE TECHNO BLACK AGAIN
This two-page printed timeline visualizes a data snapshot on Black
erasure in techno music culture. Using a techno-inspired color palette
and editorial layout, the design translates temporal data into a
compelling visual narrative for print.
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Spatial Histories: Queer Manhattan
This printed map visualizes historical and contemporary lesbian and queer spaces in Manhattan, drawing on The Addresses Project, which explores queer space and memory from the early 1900s to today.
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Black Cultural Dinner Celebration
In collaboration with USFCA’s Black Achievement Success and Engagement
(BASE) team and the Black Student Union (BSU), I designed a vibrant
promotional campaign for the Black Cultural Celebration Dinner.
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Miscellaneous Print
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