Jessica Burnham
MFA, Director & Clinical Assistant Professor
Jessica Burnham
Educational Background
MFA in Design Research and Innovation Studies from The University of North Texas
BFA in Communication Design from The Metropolitan State University of Denver
Bio
Jessica Burnham is a design researcher, educator, and community engager. She has a BFA in Communication Design from the Metropolitan State University of Denver and a MFA in Design Research and Innovation Studies from the University of North Texas. She got her start in community engagement and community-based design through her desire to build community through communication. Her efforts led to creating a business association on Lowest Greenville Avenue called the Lowest Greenville Collective which led to her role as Executive Director of the Deep Ellum Foundation. Currently, she is the Director for Design and Innovation Programs at SMU. Jessica lives in Richardson, Texas with her husband and two boys.