Zak Jensen is an artist, designer, and teacher working on things like identities, books, websites, exhibitions, editions, talks, and educational prompts. Born in Salt Lake City as a seventh-generation Utahn, his formative memories involve exploring the awe-inspiring deserts and mountains of the western U.S. and trying to reconcile the way the world seemed with the way it was explained. Zak attended the University of Utah, earning a BFA, and Yale University, where he earned an MFA. Until 2022, he led the Harvard Art Museums’ graphic design department. Before that, he worked as a designer in various contexts on branding and publishing projects. After many years living around the U.S., he returned to Salt Lake City where he now teaches at his alma mater. In 2025, Zak was awarded a Utah Artist Fellowship by the Utah Division of Arts and Museums.

Portrait Photo: Jacob Judkins