ten jade bowmer

visual designer + storyteller

based in chicago

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ABOUT TENAYAH 

ORIGINALLY FROM Brisbane, Australia, Tenayah Jade moved to America in 2013. They graduated with a Master of Business Administration, with a focus in Marketing, from Southern New Hampshire University, and have received their Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital and Photographic Arts from the University of Toledo. Tenayah's visual work explores storytelling, escapism, and the pursuit of curiosity. 

Tenayah’s work has been included in the University of Toledo’s Student Juried Exhibition by Alli Hoag, "When + Where", Society for Photographic Education Midwest Juried Student Juried Exhibition, and the American Frame Student Showcase. They are the recipient of multiple awards, including the Walbridge Sinclair Scholarship, Jurors' Award, and 2nd Place for the University of Toledo's Juried Student Exhibition.

Ever in pursuit of new forms of creative expression, they are currently learning how to create hand-poke tattoos. Their exploration in hand-poke is largely self-led, supported by the amazing guidance of Grey (from Sappe Sin Studio). Although early in their tattoo career, their work is inspired by their years of education in the visual arts - Tenayah’s tattoo style is dainty, illustrative, and playful.

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  • "Tenayah playfully laughs at what others might mistake as simply the abject. The work and this artist are more complex than that - it's narrative through screaming colors and textural contrasts that dare you not to have fun."

    Eric Zeigler, Professor of Photography at the University of Toledo, OH 

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  • "Working with Tenayah is a lot of fun! As a photo and stylist assistant, they bring energy and positivity along with strong attention to detail. Their task-oriented contributions and creative problem solving enable efficiency. I look forward to collaborating with them again in future productions" 

    Kevin Tiell, Hero Collective LLC 

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  • "Tenayah is an absolute gem to work with. They went above and beyond when creating my portrait. They were very receptive to all my ideas and spent a lot of time finding inspiration to make sure that my end portrait was exactly what I wanted. The portrait exceeded my expectations and it is now one of my prized possessions. I cannot recommend them more."

    Liv, Private Commission

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  • "Tenayah’s work is absolutely amazing, I gave them colour ideas and they matched them with the intention to emphasize the subject of my commission. They are timely and professional and package their art beautifully. I would recommend them for your fun and eclectic commissions.”

    Claire Anderson, Private Commission

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  • “I can't recommend Tenayah highly enough. She has the rare combination of creative talent, strong execution skills, and a team-oriented mindset that make her a joy to work with. On the 4 Star team, she supported several of our concepts - quickly mastering their distinct voices and producing social content that felt authentic and strategic, with an exceptional artistic eye for everything she touched…”

    Hunter Gerard, 4 Star Restaurant Group

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  • “I highly recommend Tenayah Bowmer for any marketing role—her creativity, adaptability, and dedication make her an invaluable asset to any team. During her time as a Marketing Intern at the American Dog Society, she played a key role in social media influencer outreach, event planning, recruitment, and content creation. She skillfully leveraged platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn to engage audiences while using Trello to manage projects efficiently and Canva to design compelling visuals. One of her standout achievements was securing a social media influencer with over 4.8 million followers, significantly expanding our reach and amplifying our mission in meaningful ways…”

    Steve Polgar, American Dog Society

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