Hi I'm Jess, a British freelance illustrator based in France. I specialise in playful characters and illustrating lifestyle themes, all brought to life with bright, limited colour palettes.
I am passionate about illustration, especially for editorial and children's work. What I enjoy most is storytelling through images- using charm, humour or thoughtful details to make each illustration engaging and meaningful.
My illustrations focus on bold line work, influenced by the manga I grew up reading and refined into a style similar to ligne-claire comics I'm inspired by today. I work digitally but aim to retain a hand-drawn feel through textured lines and subtle imperfections.
I've had the pleasure of working with clients such as The Guardian, Monocle, Ferment Magazine, AARP, Frankie Magazine, SafeLives and Radley College. I'm also a member of the InkyGoodness Collective and the Association of Illustrators.
My illustrations focus on bold line work, influenced by the manga I grew up reading and refined into a style similar to ligne-claire comics I'm inspired by today. I work digitally but aim to retain a hand-drawn feel through textured lines and subtle imperfections.
I've had the pleasure of working with clients such as The Guardian, Monocle, Ferment Magazine, AARP, Frankie Magazine, SafeLives and Radley College. I'm also a member of the InkyGoodness Collective and the Association of Illustrators.
Say hello! jessjenkinsillustration@gmail.com
"Jess has a very confident, very well thought-out style and the way she is able to capture what is quite a serious subject with a lightness of touch is something that we really do appreciate within the illustrations that we commission. Its engaging, its got character, its got heart, rather than it looking too scientific looking. She was an absolute joy to work with and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her for more editorial illustration opportunities in future."
Sarah Habershon
Art Director at The Guardian G2
Art Director at The Guardian G2
“I’ve hired Jess for a number of professional & personal projects. She delivers fantastic work, on time & on brief. She has fantastic skills in all three areas of illustration, animation and graphic design which makes her the dream person to turn to. I’d can’t recommend her highly enough!”
Ben Weston-Conway
Communications Consultant at Radley College
Communications Consultant at Radley College
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