Jalen Vasquez

Jalen Vasquez is an accomplished Program Director and Community Manager at Freelancers Hub, responsible for coordinating business development workshops and engaging with community members. As a multi-disciplined freelance designer and toy maker, Jalen operates Jalen Vasquez Illustrations & Designs, offering a wide range of design services including graphic design, web design, and toy design. Experience includes roles as a Spark Co-Organizer at Freelancers Union, Social Media Manager and Designer at Woodhaven BID, and Sales Associate/Graphic Designer at Blick Art Materials. Jalen co-founded Freelance St., a platform for freelance designers and artists, and held leadership positions in previous organizations such as Edinburgh University Students' Association. Academic qualifications include a Graduate Certificate in Strategic Design and Management from Parsons School of Design and a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture from The University of Edinburgh.