Jen Herzig Smith guides and creates design that supports Trellis’ vision and values. She believes that beauty alongside function are at the heart of Trellis communications. Jen is always working on relationships and understanding that they are an essential part of homeschooling in a community that she holds near to her heart. Jen’s families homeschooling journey started after her oldest finished second grade in their local public school in the Los Angeles Unified School District. Coming from a family of passionate public school advocates, Jen embodies this same passion for learning and experiences outside of a standard classroom and system.

While continuing to spark creativity and articulate the Trellis vision in words and images, Jen is a professional artist exploring her deepening relationship with this land and our responsibility to cherish that which nourishes us. In addition to owning a letterpress business where she designed invitations, stationery and artworks Jen has worked on collaborative print and bookmaking projects, has been a freelance graphic designer for individuals and small businesses and worked in corporate branding. Over 30 years alongside her design profession, Jen has continued to create work in mixed media painting, installation, printmaking and bookmaking. 

Jen loves reading, writing, painting, tending plants, thinking and learning through experiences.

Contact Jen at jen@trellislearning.org