Kyra N. Thompson contact@kyranthom.com Instagram
Multidisciplinary designer + artist partnering with institutions, organizations, and artists to create brand identities, typographic systems, exhibitions, publications, and websites.
Art direction + design for the Grammy Award–winning reggae album BLXXD & FYAH. The visual system draws from cultural and musical references, incorporating custom Amharic typography.
Through a Mirror, Darkly is a three-channel film by Naeem Mohaiemen that revisits the turbulent 1970s in America. I developed the exhibition identity, including publication, advertising, and environmental signage.
Film poster for You Can’t Stop Spirit, a short documentary on the Baby Doll Mardi Gras masking tradition, a space created by self-liberated Black women centered on freedom, collective expression and community. Featured on The New York Times Op-Docs + PBS POV.
P5.Logos + Symbols
Freelance
2018-2024Graphic Design
Misc.Remote
Selection of logos and symbols designed for artists, institutions, and independent projects. The work focuses on creating distinctive, adaptable marks grounded in concept, context, and long-term usability.
P6.Chloe Berlin
Threshold 2025Publication Design
9 x 6in x 28 pp Sausalito, California
Threshold is an artist book designed alongside Chloë Berlin’s exhibition at Gallery Always, exploring the universal language of interconnectedness through nature.
Flock Together is a community and outdoor collective that began as a birdwatching club and movement celebrating nature, connection, and inclusivity. I led design across merchandise, logo design, visual identities, book design, and brand systems.
P8.Pasado y Presente AfroMexicano
Personal Project
2024Publication Design
(2.5 x 3.25in) 18pp Brooklyn, New York
Pasado y Presente AfroMexicano (Afro-Mexican Past and Present) is a visual exploration of the lives, traditions, and cultural legacies of Afro-descendant communities in regions such as the Costa Chica of Oaxaca and Guerrero, and Veracruz.
P9.Afro Latino Education & Arts Collective
Non-Profit Organization
2025Web Design
Director: Sharon CruzLos Angeles, California
Developed the visual identity and website for ALEAC (Afro-Latino Education & Arts Collective. The platform connect K-12 audiences to art, learning, and community initiatives.
P10.Times Square Arts
Midnight Moments
2021Video Editor
Artist: Pamela CouncilManhattan, New York
Collaborated with multimedia artist Pamela Council. Focused on translating the conceptual and experiential nature of her work into dynamic, engaging video narratives, highlighting spatial installations, textures.