Jez Owen | Multi-Disciplinary Graphic Design and Art Direction

Jez Owen is a Munich-based multi-disciplinary creator who operates through his digital home, splendoid.net. As an art director, graphic designer, and illustrator, Owen integrates diverse creative practices including object-making, writing, and music-making into his professional output. His work is characterized by a blend of visual communication and research-driven design thinking. Owen's portfolio includes a variety of high-profile projects such as identity concepts for the London Soundtrack Festival and the interactive MUNICH L.E.D. graphic livery. His creative reach extends into game design with the LAB-YRINTH app and character licensing visuals for projects like Ruffling Feathers. Beyond commercial design, Jez Owen is an active writer and researcher, contributing essays and interviews that explore film design, theatricality, and cultural spectacle. His practice reflects a holistic approach to visual media, combining technical skill in graphic design with a critical, investigative perspective on art and design history. Owen also engages in experimental projects like the Pleasure Unit magafolio and independent sci-fi production poster concepts, demonstrating a versatile ability to adapt his visual language across different media and industries.