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How I Got Here

They say the journey is the prize, and I believe it. From my first gallery exhibitions and design projects to leading creative strategy for global pursuits, every step has taught me something new. That mix of experiences—and a genuine love for design—is what fuels the work I do today. In addition to what you see here, there’s been some hiking, gardening, running, meditation, parenting, and a lot of yoga sprinkled in along the way. For more info on the Second Nature Project and my art and jewelry design go to secondnatureproject.com. If you are interested in chatting contact me here.

In other words…

Jody has been a great proactive partner, particularly as it relates to ESG. Her passion for is shows through her strategy and creative approach to each and every piece. She thinks beyond the obvious and beyond the ask. We are very grateful to have Jody partner with us on ESG initiatives.

— Jovana Nadaski 

Vice President, Americas Investor Services
Marketing & Client Care


Your ability to bring a fresh perspective to everything you touch has really made a difference. Whether it's through your innovative ideas, your careful attention to detail, or the extra touch you add to your work, you always go above and beyond, elevating the final results. It's clear that your sustainable mindset shines through in everything you do, and this is something that we deeply value, especially as we continue to work toward more impactful, long-term solutions. The support you’ve provided has made all the difference, and your contributions have definitely enhanced the overall success of the group and Asset Services as a whole. I appreciate your commitment, creativity, and the positive energy you bring to the table.

— Rachel Schiftan,

Senior Managing Director, Sustainability Programs

Jody is a joy to work with! She is collaborative, innovative and always pushing us forward. She brought a unique POV to WIN (Women’s Integrated Network) that expanded outside of what her role entailed. She provided insight on larger conversations, brought forth ideas that the team was not considering, and just made us all better overall!”

— Jessica Howe

Vice President, Global Practice Groups, Former WIN National Chair

Sr. Graphic Designer, Cushman & Wakefield America’s Business Development (ABD) Team

August 2021-Present

I partner with content teams and producers to shape and execute creative strategy for high-profile business development pursuits. This includes leading the design and execution of interactive presentations, digital proposals, client leave-behind experiences, brochures, and other bespoke materials. I collaborate closely with stakeholders to develop compelling themes and titles that showcase differentiators and seamlessly align design with content.

As a senior designer at this firm, I act as an art director and  guide the Creative Services Hub designers, providing leadership on visual direction, layout, and formatting to ensure design excellence across the projects I’m assigned to.

In addition to proposal work, I extend my creative leadership to firmwide initiatives. I support the Asset Services Sustainability team by collaborating with leadership to direct the strategy and design of the Earth Day Toolkit, quarterly newsletters, whitepapers, CSR reports, and social media campaigns. I also create and deliver educational sessions on sustainable graphic design and design principles for Creatives Connect—a monthly forum of 200+ designers and marketing professionals across the Americas.

Sr. Graphic Designer, Cushman & Wakefield, Pacific Northwest 

March 2020-August 2021

Partnered with local leadership, brokers, research, communications, and regional service line leaders to plan and execute strategic marketing initiatives that advanced business development, property marketing, team visibility, and thought leadership. Led the design and project management of high-impact business development materials, supporting brokers and service line leaders in securing new business. Championed the adoption of a five-step pursuit process, helping standardize and strengthen the firm’s approach to business development.

Senior Graphic Designer, Cushman & Wakefield, Portland, OR

July 2017-March 2020

Coordinated with local stakeholders to design and deliver a wide range of marketing materials—including proposals, presentations, brochures, offering memorandums, websites, and research reports—for the Portland office. Developed custom branding and creative deliverables for multi-channel property marketing campaigns across the Portland market. Partnered with communications to launch and manage the C&W Portland Twitter account, expanding the office’s digital presence and audience engagement.

Graphic Designer, CBRE 

July 2013-June 2017

Directed the design, layout, and production of diverse marketing deliverables—including presentations, boards, maps, brochures (print & digital), advertisements, event collateral, and email campaigns—supporting 30+ brokers and service line leaders in the CBRE Portland office. Collaborated with communications to manage the CBRE Portland Twitter account, strengthening the office’s digital engagement.Researched and presented new advertising opportunities to leadership, contributing to innovative campaign strategies and supporting the successful launch of an OPB radio campaign.

Gallery Associate & Exhibition Attendant, Museum of Contemporary Craft

August 2011 - July 2013

Gallery Associate: Greet, engage and assist customers to improve their experience in the gallery. Educate customers about the artists, craft processes and materials involved in making the products. Complete sales transactions using QuickBooks P.O.S. Contribute to effective visual merchandising of store environment. Record inventory coming into and leaving the gallery both on paper and in P.O.S. Collaborate in brainstorming strategies to increase sales. Collaborate in designing signage and tags. Assist in researching potential artists to approach for representation in The Gallery. Fill in at the admissions desk as needed. Support volunteers. Help maintain the cleanliness and organization of the gallery and storage areas. 

Exhibition Attendant: Greet visitors and promote engagement, answer questions regarding the objects, exhibits, collection and museum. Ensure safety of artworks and visitors. Act as a liaison between visitors and administrative and curatorial staff. Help maintain AV equipment, order and cleanliness of exhibition galleries. Monitor and maintain hands-on exhibits. Assist in event setup and staffing. Collaborate on special projects. Lead guided tours of the exhibits to visitors of all ages. Collaborate in preparing information for tours.

Graphic Designer, Barnhart Associates Real Estate

July 2007 - August 2010

I designed and produced custom marketing materials—including fliers, postcards, ads, and promotional collateral—to enhance visibility and appeal for company listings. I developed messaging, layouts, and imagery for monthly themed postcards, helping realtors strengthen client relationships and build brand presence. I also conceptualized and executed advertising campaigns for local publications such as the Register Guard and Eugene Magazine. Working closely with individual realtors, I delivered tailored marketing solutions for special projects, boosting professional recognition and market reach. Additionally, I supported community engagement initiatives, including annual food and coat drives, and managed website updates to share open house information and marketing materials, increasing listing visibility.

Graphic Designer, Freelance

2007 - present

I collaborated with clients including Jungmaven, Green Solutions Printing, Beauty by Gerilyn, and Shaffer Land to deliver a wide range of creative materials. Projects included digital and print ads, line sheets, brand style guides, and other tailored design solutions to support each client’s unique goals.

Marketing Assistant, Living Tree Paper 

January 2006-July 2007

I contributed to the conceptualization and design of print ads, trade show materials, brochures, and mailings to communicate and promote the products and mission of Living Tree Paper Co. I updated digital and print marketing materials to ensure consistency and impact, and provided administrative support to the CEO and Operations Manager. I also assisted with events and vendor booths at trade shows, supported customer service through web inquiries, and managed the preparation and shipping of product samples to clients.

PROFICIENCIES & SKILLS

  • Expert time management and ability to optimize workflow for and execute on multiple priorities and complex projects simultaneously

  • Proficient in research and written communication

  • Strong work ethic and drive to constantly improve and learn

  • Skilled at giving and receiving constructive feedback

  • Extremely self-motivated yet thrive in a collaborative environment

  • Solutions-oriented with excellent problem-solving skills

  • Proficient in Office 365, highly skilled in Word and PowerPoint

  • Adobe Creative Suite, advanced in InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator

  • Skilled in Concep (email marketing platform)

  • Website generation and digital presentation tools including InFive, Weebly, Squarespace, Microsoft SWAY & SharePoint

  • Skilled in craft mediums including papermaking, fiber arts and printmaking

EDUCATION

2023 Fitwel Ambassador Certification 

2012 MFA Applied Craft & Design, Oregon College of Art and Craft (OCAC) + Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA)

2022 BFA Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design

AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS

2025 C&W Marcom Research Drive Awards Entrepreneurial Award Finalist

2024 Americas Business Development Team MVP

2022 Selected for inaugural Marcom/Research Mentorship Program at C&W

2023 MVP Award, ABD Design Team

2021 Most Creative Award, ABD Design Team

2019 Charles D. Cota Employee of the Year, C&W Portland

2014 Best in Class Design Award, CBRE

2012 Practicum Project Award, OCAC + PNCA

2005 Internship completed at the Sitka Center for Art and Ecology

VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY SERVICE

2025 Green lents development committee member

2024 Green Lents volunteer

2023 Helped to spearhead C&W’s unofficial Green Group

2023-Present Member, Climate Designers

2023-2024 Women’s Integrated Network (WIN) National Communications Co-Chair

2019 WIN Co-Chair, C&W Portland

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS & PUBLICATIONS

I have exhibited my art work in various exhibits including the selected below.

*Denotes solo exhibition

  • Lake Oswego Arts Center Seed Screen commissioned for fundraiser, 2018

  • The Nature of Things; Oregon Artists Explore The Tree in Art, Bush Barn Arts Center, Corvallis, Oregon, 2016

  • Dispersal Happening at Furthermore Gallery as part of Design Week Portland, 2014

  • Design 360 Magazine - images of work featured in an article Reinvent about the OCAC + PNCA MFA in Applied Craft and Design program, July, 2012 / Issue #40

  • Second Nature Project featured in Surface Design Magazine the Summer 2012 publication “Eye of the Needle”

  • MFA in Applied Craft and Design Practicum Exhibition, Portland, Oregon 2012

  • Work Show Bison Building- Portland, Oregon, 2011

  • VERSES: waste/arrive, home/abroad, Space gallery,  Portland, Oregon 2011

  • Collage, Oregon State University Center for the Humanities, Corvallis, Oregon, 2010

  • Recent Works, Corrine Woodman Gallery, The Arts Center, Corvallis, Oregon, 2010

  • Sitka Center for Art and Ecology Art Invitational, World Forestry Center, Portland, Oregon, 2010

  • 20th National Exhibition Los Angeles Printmaking Society, Los Angeles, California, 2009

  • *Inherently Sacred Morris Graves Museum of Art, Floyd Bettinga Gallery, Eureka, California, 2009

  • Art About Agriculture Oregon State University College of Agricultural Sciences, Corvallis, Oregon, 2009

  • *Inherently Sacred La Follette Gallery, Eugene, Oregon, 2008

  • *Inherently Sacred Atrium Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2008

  • Mayor’s Art Show Jacobs Gallery, Eugene, Oregon, 2007

  • Contemporary Review of Fine Art Printmaking Dedalo Art Center, Castiglione, Italy, 2007

  • 15 Printmakers Print Arts Northwest, Portland, Oregon, 2007

  • New Work by Jody Dunphy and Darlene Shaper, Guardino Gallery, Portland, Oregon, 2007

  • Metamedia 3, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, Eugene, Oregon, 2007

  • Art Chicago, Hotcakes Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, 2006

  • Milwaukee International Art Fair Hotcakes Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2006

  • Organic Compassion Series: Interconnection, Atrium Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2005

  • Beloit and Vicinity Exhibition, Wright Museum of Art, Beloit College, Beloit, Wisconsin, 2005

  • Ann Gratch, Jody Dunphy: Recent Work, Rowe Art Gallery, Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin, 2004

  • Stray Show, Hotcakes Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, 2004

  • Riverwest Artists Association 20th Anniversary Portfolio Exchange Project & Exhibition, 2004, Flux Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2004

  • Sitka Center for Art and Ecology, Artist in Residence Showcase, Sitka Center for Art and Ecology-Otis, Oregon, 2004

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