Jess Jenkins is a British freelance illustrator based in France. She graduated from Cardiff School of Art & Design in 2018. Her work centres on telling stories that can inspire and spread positivity. She has a passion for destigmatising mental health problems and promoting more compassion and awareness. In 2016 her animation about depression was shortlisted in the Creative Conscience Awards.
Projects
- Radley College Festival 175Radley College is an independent boys boarding school in Oxfordshire, England, which was founded in 1847. I had the fantastic opportunity to illustrate the poster promoting their festival which celebrated their 175th anniversary! The festival featured star guests such as Dame Mary Berry, BBC Big Band and Jamie Lang.
- #FriendsCanTell Campaign AnimationsFriends Can Tell is a campaign that aims to raise awareness of red flags in relationships, and help empower young women, girls and non-binary people with the knowledge and confidence to help keep themselves and their friends safe. As part of the campaign, a podcast series of candid conversations were created, where young women meet for the first time to talk about how they overcame fear and self-doubt to keep a friend safe. I was commissioned to create a series of animations highlighting key q
Work history
Skills
- Adobe Create Suite
- Character Illustration
- Digital Illustration
- Narrative Illustration
- Character Animation
- Campaign Concept
- Drawing
Education
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BA(Hons) IllustrationCardiff School of Art & Design
- Cardiff, United Kingdom
First Class
Awards
Silver in Animation & IllustrationCreative Conscience
Awarded for animation about the dangers of overlooking mental health. https://www.creative-conscience.org.uk/winners/jessica-jenkins/