Jackie Lay

Jackie Lay is a Senior Creative Designer for NPR, serving as the art director for the NPR Visuals team since June 2022. With an extensive freelance background as an Associate Producer, Motion Graphics, Jackie Lay has contributed to notable projects, including illustrating and animating for the Hillary for America 2016 campaign and creating animations for Vox, Alicia Keys, and Spin Magazine. Previous experience includes roles as a Motion Designer for The Washington Post and NPR, and a Motion Designer at Vox Media, where work contributed to the Emmy-nominated show Vox Explained. As Art Director and Animator at The Atlantic, Jackie Lay led a team to produce original videos while maintaining the publication's graphic identity. The early career includes design positions at Levine & Associates, Design Army, and a design internship at Mucca Design. Academic credentials include an MFA in Graphic Design from the School of Visual Arts and a BA in English Literature and Fine Art from the University of Florida.