Marketing Professional + VISUAL Artist
Jennifer Hunold is an emerging leader in New York’s Capital Region marketing, communications, and creative communities, and a champion of women’s opportunities in the workplace. Originally from Iowa, she has been a Capital Region resident since 2006, working in marketing and business development for over a decade.
Jennifer's upbringing in a small town instilled in her a tenacious work ethic and an unwavering commitment to lifelong learning, which has been the hallmark of her success.
She earned a BFA from the University of Iowa, benefiting from the expansive studies offered at the Big Ten institution. There, she cultivated her skills in painting and drawing while exploring literature, language, the history of pop culture and sexuality, and body art and adornment.
Jennifer then relocated to New York to pursue an MFA from the University at Albany, refining her artistic sensibilities, research capabilities, and critical thinking. This further nurtured her creative instincts, serving as a foundation for achievement in her professional pursuits.
The distinctive power of a creative discipline proved invaluable as Jennifer navigated the business world during the Great Recession. Her artist's training enabled her to transform critique into improved products, sum up in writing something that by definition is best expressed without words, and deepen her “roll-up-your-sleeves, get-your-hands-dirty” work ethic.
Leveraging these assets, Jennifer consistently demonstrated her comprehensive assessment skills and solutions-oriented approach. Coupled with her ability to build relationships, understand processes and operations, and navigate the often nebulous path from idea generation to business results, Jen has rapidly advanced at each company she worked.
Currently, Jennifer leads the Albany office of The Martin Group, an integrated marketing and communications firm with offices across New York State and a presence in New York City. As the office's general manager, she fosters business relationships and oversees numerous clients and award-winning projects. Jennifer is also a founding employee of the Albany office, which opened in 2018 and has experienced remarkable growth with a 400% staff increase and 800% revenue growth from 2019 to 2022.
In addition to her professional commitments, Jennifer actively engages in community volunteerism. She served as a founding board member of Collar Works, a Women@Work advisory board member, and a mentor for The College of Saint Rose's BOLD Women’s Leadership Network. Jennifer resides in Troy with her husband.
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS
EXPERIENCE
Director of Growth and Business Development. The Martin Group. Albany, NY. 2024-present
General Manager, Albany Office. The Martin Group. Albany, NY. 2021-present
Account Supervisor. The Martin Group. Albany, NY. 2020-2024
Senior Brand and Account Manager. The Martin Group. Albany, NY. 2018-2020
Senior Brand and Account Manager. Creative Communication Associates. Troy, NY. 2017-2018
Account Executive. Creative Communication Associates. Troy, NY. 2016-2017
Business Development Coordinator. Mohawk Fine Papers. Cohoes, NY. 2014-2016
Account Development Representative. Mohawk Fine Papers. Cohoes, NY. 2013-2014
Account Executive. Mohawk Fine Papers. Cohoes, NY. 2012-2013
Instructor of Record. University at Albany. Albany, NY. 2007-2009
ACTIVITIES
Mentor. Bizwomen Mentoring Monday. Albany Business Review. Schenectady, NY. 2024
Panelist. “Investing in a Mission.” Times Union Women@Work 7th Annual Summit: The Business of Giving Back. Albany, NY. June 8, 2023.
Mentor. BOLD Women’s Leadership Network. The College of Saint Rose. Albany, NY. 2022-2024
Advisory Board Member. Capital Region Women@Work. Albany, NY. 2020-present
SELECTED PRESS
“The Martin Group acquires Spiral Design Studio.” The Saratogian; October 22, 2023.
Karlin, Rick. “The Martin Group moves to Troy Innovation Garage.” Times Union; August 25, 2023.
Raudins, Sam. “The Martin Group relocates its Capital Region offices to Troy.” Albany Business Review; August 23, 2023.
Diana, Chelsea. “Elevate Albany: A Career path isn’t always direct.” Albany Business Review; June 8, 2023.
“Big Money Spent for Superbowl Ads.” CBS6-WRGB; February 10, 2023.
ARTIST CV
EDUCATION
MFA – Studio Art, University at Albany. Albany, NY.
BFA – Painting, University of Iowa. Iowa City, IA.
EXHIBITIONS
(* denotes solo)
Bloom. Albany Center Gallery. Albany, NY. 2024
Annual HOLIDAY Show. LABSpace. Hillsdale, NY. 2023-2024
Annual HOLIDAY Show. LABSpace. Hillsdale, NY. 2022-2023
Show #21, featuring Tessia Bekelja, Laura Cannamela, Maxwell Goodnight and Jennifer Hunold. The Hallway at Second St. Studios. Troy, NY. Curators: Drea LaRose and Tom Brisson. 2022
SHIMMER. Leonhardt Gallery, Berkshire Botanical Garden. Stockbridge, MA. Curators: Phil Knoll and Sue Muskat Knoll. 2022
Winter Solstice Art Exhibit. Arts Letters & Numbers. Averill Park, NY. 2021
The Big Take. Collar Works. Troy, NY. 2021
Take It or Lose It Marketplace. Collar Works, Troy, NY. 2021
2020-2021 Flat Files. Collar Works. Troy, NY. Curator: Jess Cannon. 2020-2021
Interwoven. Albany Public Library, Pine Hills Branch. Albany, NY. (2017-2018)
The Best of Both Worlds. The Geoffrey Young Gallery, Great Barrington, MA. Curators: Phil Knoll and Sue Muskat Knoll. 2016
+ One. Collar Works. Troy, NY. 2013
Billboard Art Project. Commercial Street SE billboard, Salem, OR (May 25-27). 2012
Softer Edges. Fleisher Art Memorial. Philadelphia, PA. Curator: Marie Elcin (invitational). 2012
Bookstore. Drift Station Gallery and Performance Space. Lincoln, NE. 2012
Pursuant Pharaohs. Collar Works. Troy, NY. Curators: Georgia Wohnsen & Jenny Kemp. 2011
FRAME OF REFERENCE: Dioramas in the 21st Century. Ann Street Gallery. Newburgh, NY. 2011
mailto: . Drift Station Gallery and Performance Space. Lincoln, NE. Curator: Jeff Thompson. 2011
The Visual Dynamic - Jennifer Hunold + Jason Paradis. Saratoga Arts. Saratoga Springs, NY. 2011
Failure. Collar Works. Troy, NY. Curator: Yaminay Chaudhri. 2011
Milkweed & Other Flawless Fibers. The Eclipse Gallery. Algoma, WI. Curator: Sarah Hemm. 2011
Cutting Edge: A Celebration of Fibers. Textile Arts Center. Brooklyn, NY. Juror: Joetta Maue. 2010
from the tongue... Lotus Salon/34 Moore St. Exhibition Space. New York, NY. Juror: Joetta Maue. 2010
The Thread That Binds: Jennifer Hunold + Sierra Furtwangler. Albany Center Gallery. Albany, NY. 2010
Home is Where the Art Is. The Pen and Brush, Inc. New York, NY. Juror: Stacy C. Hollander (Honorable Mention). 2009
House and Home: Works by Jennifer Hunold and Michael Millspaugh. Fenimore Gallery, Proctors Theatre. Schenectady, NY. Curator: Kara Jefts. 2009
Artists of the Mohawk Hudson Region. University Art Museum. Albany, NY. Juror: Matthew Higgs (catalogue). 2009
Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition. University Art Museum. Albany, NY. 2009
Made in NY. Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center. Auburn, NY. Jurors: John McQueen and Jen Pepper. 2008
Little Engines. Fulton Street Gallery. Troy, NY. Curator: Jason Martinez. 2008
Jennifer A. Seymour, Jake Winiski and Jennifer Hunold. Terra Nova Gallery. Troy, NY. 2008
Jennifer Hunold, Kate Edwards, and Jake Winiski. Terra Nova Gallery. Troy, NY. 2007
Jennifer Hunold, Desirea Rogers, and Jake Winiski. Terra Nova Gallery. Troy, NY. 2007
SUNY in Manhattan. SUNY Urban Recruitment Center. New York, NY. 2007
Fall Student Exhibit. State University Plaza. Albany, NY. 2007
Fuzed: SUNY Grad Show. Fuze Box. Albany, NY. 2007
BFA Painters Show. Blank Honors Center, University of Iowa. Iowa City, IA. 2005
*Selected Works. Blank Honors Center, University of Iowa. Iowa City, IA. 2005
*Pathology. Checkered Space, University of Iowa. Iowa City, IA. 2004
The Puppet Masters Present Punch & Judy. Byron Burford Gallery, University of Iowa. Iowa City, IA. 2004
The Annual AIC Members Show. AIC Center and Gallery. Iowa City, IA. 2003
SELECTED PROJECTS
Curator. Gilding the Collapse: Artists of the Billboard Art Project. Collar Works. Troy, NY. 2012
Curator. in - organic. Collar Works. Troy, NY. 2011
Visiting Artist. Fayetteville-Manlius High School. Manlius, NY. 2011
Panelist. "Artist Self-Promotion on a Low Budget." Saratoga Arts. Saratoga Springs, NY. 2011
Artist Talk. Saratoga Arts. Saratoga Springs, NY. 2011
Artist Talk. Albany Center Gallery. Albany, NY. 2010
ACTIVITIES
Board Secretary, Board Member, Executive Committee, and Elizabeth Murray Artist Residency Committee. Collar Works. Troy, NY. 2017-2019
Development Committee. Collar Works. Troy, NY. 2015-2019
Board Secretary and Member. Collar Works. Troy, NY. 2011-2014
Mentor. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region. Troy, NY. 2010-2011
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Jaeger, William. “Berkshire Botanical Garden’s art show more than pretty nature.” Times Union; April 11, 2022.
Nash, Indiana. “On Exhibit: Strange, surreal on display at Collar Works in Troy.” The Daily Gazette; June 17, 2021.
Frank, Priscilla. "'Pen And Brush': Female Artist Non-Profit Director Janice Sands Talks Women and Art." Huffingon Post, May 9, 2013.
Smith, Lauren. “Spotlight Artist: Jennifer Hunold.” 1OpCollective (blog); July 19, 2012.
Griffin, Amy. "Art Above: Billboard Art Project to come to Albany." Times Union, June 28, 2012.
Dahlmann, Greg. "The Billboard Art Project." All Over Albany (blog), June 19, 2012.
Martin, Brigitte. Humor in Craft. Atglen: Schiffer Publishing, 2012; pages 89 and 225.
Griffin, Amy. "Nonprofit Artists: Collar Works gallery in Troy aims to shake up art world." Times Union; March 29, 2012.
Maue, Joetta. “fiber and the art world.” Little Yellow Birds (blog). September 19, 2011.
Janairo, Michael. "Connecting threads: 'In-Organic' at Collar Works celebrates fiber arts." Times Union; September 8, 2011.
Nicosia, Jessica. “Review of Saratoga Arts’ Current Exhibit, The Visual Dynamic.” The Free George; 2011.
Kane, Tim. "Art in 'Visual Dynamic' explores themes of home." The Times Union; May 19, 2011.
Preuss, Robert. “Space Oddities.” Poets Collective (blog), April 6, 2011.
Hart, Jenny. “Jennifer Hunold.” Embroidery As Art (blog), April 2, 2011.
Gruse, Doug. "Artists explore big questions in 'Dynamic' show." The Post-Star; March 29, 2011.
Lerner, Liz Clancy. “Be Nice. Please.” All Over Albany (blog), March 10, 2011.
Skye, Alina. “Jennifer Hunold.” Phosphorescence Magazine, Issue 13 (2011): 16-25.
Chalmers, Jamie and Bridget Franckowiak. “Episode 15: Stitching n KitKat.” Stitching n Junk (podcast), January 31, 2011.
Franckowiak, Bridget. “Beefranck’s Emporium -- The Be Nice Project.” Mr X Stitch (blog).
Hemm, Sarah. "Curating: The Milkweed Project & Other Flawless Fibers." Visual Influence (blog), January 15, 2011.
Whittle, Sarah. “Introducing Jennifer Hunold.” Hand Embroidery Network (blog), April 15, 2010.
Brickman, David. “It’s the Thread That Binds at Albany Center Gallery” Get Visual (blog). March 27, 2010.
Maue, Joetta. (No title). Little Yellow Birds (blog). December 16, 2009.
Colligan, Neil J (Director). “2009 Artists of the Mohawk-Hudson Region.” University at Albany TV video series; July 2009.
Bjornland, Karen. “Works at Mohawk Hudson Regional creating a tactile, emotional response.” Schenectady Daily Gazette; July 11, 2009.
Colligan, Neil J (Director). “UAlbanyTV Masters Series: MFA 2009 Thesis Exhibition.” University at Albany TV video series; May 2009.
Mellor, Carl. “Made to Order.” Syracuse New Times, August 13-20, 2008; page 9.