Annie Jen InformationCV



 Annie Jen is a Taiwanese Art Director, Designer, Illustrator based in New York, NY.  She’s currently the Deputy Art Director at The New York Times Magazine; Previously, she was the Art Director for The California Sunday Magazine and Pop-Up Magazine.  Her art direction and design works are recognized by ADC, TDC, ASME, and SPD Awards, and have contributed to the Pulitzer Prize for Illustrated Reporting and Commentary.





WorkTypeYear
The New York Times Magazine Design, Custom Typography2020 ― Now
Art Directions: Cover & Features
Art Direction2013 ― Now
Interactives
Design, Art Direction, Animation, Video Editing2022 ― Now
The A.I. IssueDesign, Art Direction2025
Great Performers Design, Art Direction, Video Editing 2024
The Space Issue  
Design, Art Direction2023
The Tech and Design Issue: To RebuildDesign, Art Direction 2023
The Health Issue: TherapyDesign, Art Direction 2022
The Future of Work Issue  Design, Art Direction 2021
Live Show: Pop-Up Magazine Design, Art Direction, Animation, Storyboarding
 2016 ― 2020
A Teenage Life Design, Art Direction2017
The California Sunday Magazine
Design, Art Direction, Custom Typography2016 ― 2020
Art Directions: Columns
Art Direction2013 ― Now 
Illustrations Illustration, Animation 2013 ― Now 
Side B Illustration, Animation 2012 ― Now 
Pop-Up Magazine
 About
Pop-Up Magazine is a live performance magazine, created for a stage, a screen, and a live audience. The show presented multimedia stories performed on stage by writers, radio producers, photographers, filmmakers, illustrators and musicians.












 RoleAs Art Director, I have worked on every aspect of the show: I design and art direct the stories, stage, and related promotions; Internally I developed new story formats and helped improve the production's technical capability that allow us to grow ambitious on the national stage. 

Being part of the production was a truly memorable and unique experience that helped expand my creative approaches. 












 Show Opening 
Animations by Sebastian Curi and Rafael de Araújo  Art direction, Storyboard
Live Show, 2017 ― 2023  















 Among the Fireflies
Illustrations by Hokyoung KimArt direction, Animation
Live Show, Spring Issue, 2022 (Originally for Spring Issue, 2020)














 Take A Walk
Animations by Ben HickeyArt direction
Livestream Spring Issue, 2020 












 I Was a Fake Boy Scout
Puppetry and Music by Manual CinemaArt Direction
Livestream Spring Issue, 2020 











 I Wrote Greeting Cards for a Living
Illustrations by Maddy Price
Music videos by Minna ChoiArt DirectionLivestream Spring Issue, 2020












 Flying Saucer
Story and Paintings by Esther Pearl Watson
Animations by Mary VertulfoArt DirectionLive Show, Winter Issue, 2020











 What We Say, and What We Mean
Story and Illustrations by Liana FinckArt direction, AnimationLive Show, Winter Issue, 2020












 Escape Issue Opening
Animations by Rafael de AraújoArt directionLive Show, Fall Issue “Escape”, 2019















 Dreams
Animations by Case JerniganArt direction, AnimationLive Show, Spring Issue, 2019












 The Worst Ride
Illustrations by Tim Peacock Art direction, AnimationLive Show, Spring Issue, 2019












 Burger 
Illustrations by Francesco MuzziArt direction, AnimationLive Show, Spring Issue, 2019Live Show, Spring Issue, 2019












 Requiem For A Ringtone
Animations by Shane Beam
Art DirectionLive Show, Winter Show, 2019











 Cookie Exploder
Animations by Reina TakahashiArt DirectionLive Show, Fall Issue 2018












 Love Thy Robot
Animations by Joel Plosz
Art directionLive Show, Fall Issue, 2018












 Ghost Flower
Illustrations by Maggie ChiangArt direction, AnimationLive Show, Fall Issue, 2018












 Welcome to Vanguard Estate
Illustrations by Katherine LamArt direction, AnimationLive Show, Winter Issue, 2017












 Leave A Message
Animations by Ariel DavisArt DirectionLive Show, Fall Issue, 2017












 The God Committee
Animations by Rebekka Dunlap
Art directionLive Show, Fall Issue, 2017













 Hearing Voices
Animations by Jocelyn TsaihArt directionLive Show, Spring Issue, 2017













 The Death Books
Animations by Rebecca Mock
Art direction Live Show, Winter Issue, 2017













 The 27th Amendment
Animation by Maxim Litvinov
Art directionLive Show, Winter Issue, 2017








 LinksThe live shows were not recorded. However, affected by the covid lock down, The Spring Show: At Home in 2020 was produced and live streamed online. 

Pop-Up has drawn its last curtain in 2023. You can still visit the official site and instragram account for more information.

 Staff
Editor in Chief: Doug McGray
Publisher: Chas Edwards
Director of Special Projects: Derek Ferguson
Director of Operations: Lauren Smith
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Executive Editor: Anita Badejo
Story Producers: Haley Howle, Tina Antolini, John Woo, Anna Martin, Charley Locke
Contributing producer: Maureen Towey
Managing Editor: Elise Craig
Copy Chief: Kim Goodman
Research Editor: Cameron Bird
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Creative Director: Leo Jung
Photography Director: Jacqueline Bates
Art Director: Annie Jen, Supriya Kalidas, Rebecca Chew
Photo Editor: Paloma Shutes
Digital Designer: Megan Lotter
Production Manager: Thomas Bollier
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Music Director: Minna Choi
Live Performance: Minna Choi and the Magik Magik Orchestra
Technical Director: Dave Cerf
Production Manager: Al Schatz
Audio Engineer: Andy Spillma
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Event Director: Scott Polach
Event Manager: Chida Chaemchaeng
Event Coordinator: Emily Shapiro
Communications Manager: Victoria Chow
Staff Assistant: Presley Pahl, Erin Waters


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