Role: Lead Organizer
Date: May 2025

On May 3rd 2025, 13 special-interest student organizations of SUNY Purchase held their very first ever Comic Con: Nerdvana.As founder and president of CAPES, the comic club sponsored by the Purchase Student Government Association, I served as the lead director of the entire operation.We started planning in February through biweekly meetings with the E-Board members of the other clubs and organizations. Each group was in charge of hosting 1-3 events throughout the day. I created and supervised all flyers and promotion of the event, and the merch design as well.

Roles: Talent Booker
Graphic Designer
Date: Nov 2025

My first venture into event programming was as the Public Relations officer of Purchase's QPoC (Queer People of Color) Club. When I became Vice President of the Purchase SGA, I wanted to use my increase in funds and access to strengthen a diminishing legacy event of the campus: Fall Ball.It's a night paying homage to the NYC queer ballroom scene, filled to the brim with student drag performances, voguing, waacking and inclusivity.

It was a dream come true to have Aja Miyake Mugler—featured on several seasons of RuPaul's Drag Race—perform at the event!Seeing a confident and talented trans woman of color meant so much to the Purchase students who are still figuring out their identities and place in the world.

Hello! I am Jason, a graphic designer, illustrator, and creative administrator from NYC!I love to explore work that reflects on my experience in marginalized communities, mental health struggles, and my love for visual narratives!Follow my art journey on all platforms! (@jbberry9)