Hi, I'm Jessica Doan, an Exhibit Designer and Storyteller based in New York City.

come take a look at what I'm creating...

High-Class Tarts: An Experiential Cafe
A hypothetical Pastry Shop and Exhibition space based on a blog I started in college. Created as a portfolio piece to apply to graduate school in Exhibition and Experience Design
Novel Nooks: Temporary Exhibition and Festival
A hypothetical traveling festival for book lovers that supplies both communal experiences and high-detailed immersive rooms for solo reading.
Saving Sound Town: Children's Museum Experience
A hypothetical ticketed children's museum event where children record their voices to add the sounds back to the silent town, teaching onomatopoeia.
Foods that Matter: Blue Cheese Pop-Up Exhibition
Class Project creating a pop-up experience in Madison Square Park New York City, based on a food of choice. Concept is a dating service, complete with app, to help visitors find a blue cheese they might enjoy, while they learn about this polarizing cheese from all five senses.
Brand Analysis and Placemaking Project: Waterloo
Class project brief asked for an analysis of a brand and a 12'x12' exhibition representing that analysis. Chosen brand is Waterloo Sparkling Water and pop-up concept became a secret seltzer speakeasy hidden in a farmer's market booth.
Group Animal Branding Project: The Mantis Shrimp
Course Project on creating a branded pop-up for an animal currently not on display at the Central Park Zoo. Chosen animal was the Mantis Shrimp–a small, but mighty creature.
Content Development Project: Time Banking
A class assignment creating an exhibition concept based on a topic from Center for the Future of Museums’ TrendsWatch Report 2025. Through research in waning volunteerism, I created an exhibition that introduces New Yorkers and tourists to time-banking, in hopes to inspire visitors to connect to their community in new ways.
Environmental Short Film Assignment: Trending Tides
An animated short film created for a class assignment about the environmental impact of fast fashion. Assignment required main subject to be an origami boat. Created over the course of a weekend, including learning the new-to-me software Procreate Dreams