Jessica L. Kalup
I focus on creating materials that are visually appealing, culturally appropriate, and easy to read. I have experience in Adobe Suit, Canva, Constant Contact, MailChimp, Social Media, and more. Previously I served as Director of Marketing for a real estate team and as lead graphic designer for a high end apparel company.
Born and raised in the Fishtown section of Philadelphia, PA, Jessica Kalup (she/they) is an intergenerational city servant and artist who believes things work best when we work together. She graduated from the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts and went on to the Art Institute of Philadelphia.
For more than 6 years, Punks with Lunch has served lunch with dignity to our most vulnerable neighbors. When I joined in 2022, I was able to utilize both new and existing relationships with vendors and other nonprofits to drastically expand the resources offered to our guests. In the spring of 2023, I successfully launched a second distribution location on a third day to expand the reach of lifesaving resources like food and Naloxone. In 2024, we were awarded a highly coveted grant from the Scattergood Foundation but in 2025, our fiscal sponsor dissolved, leaving us bankrupt. We continue to rebuild in 2026.
Currently, Jessica serves her neighbors with South Philly Punks with Lunch, a harm reduction collective that seeks to equip our most vulnerable neighbors with the tools and resources they need to survive. Previously, Jessica was the Director of Marketing for a real estate team, served as Program Coordinator for a public benefits nonprofit, labored on a variety of community committees, and worked in hospitality.
For nearly half a decade, I worked as the Director of Marketing for a top real estate team. I grew our email database to over 25k recipients with attractive graphics and clever “easter eggs” and utilized both Constant Contact and MailChimp. I designed materials featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philly Mag, and several smaller publications like the Fishtown Star. I designed brochures, photoshopped images, created logos, and revised written descriptions. I also worked with printing partners for mailing and farming campaigns and collaborated with external partners like Zillow on premium accounts.
In addition to these more routine tasks, I also helped orchestrate back to school drives, cofacilitated annual collaborative efforts with Toys for Tots, and oversaw philanthropic efforts with outside nonprofits like the Bethesda Project.
