About me

Jessica Bird is an award-winning Scottish artist and fashion illustrator based in London. Jessica worked in the fashion industry before becoming a full time artist in 2018. Now primarily working as a fashion illustrator Bird’s work often focusses on the moving body and capturing its brief moments of stillness. She has a talent at capturing the pace of the people and objects she draws, ensuring everything is alive through her spontaneous, improvised strokes. Working with highly pigmented paint, brightly coloured chalk pastel and willow charcoal Jessica's intuitive hand is guided by her medium, the environment of her subjects and colour. Awards - FIDA Fashion Illustration and Drawing Awards 2020 - Winner (Documentary Award)

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Projects

• Locke hotelsDesigned and hand painted London Fashion Week windows for the Bermonds Locke Hotel
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  HVISK X JESSICA BIRDHand painted vegan handbags for Danish accessories brand HVISK
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  Skinceuticals PWRSIllustrated portraits of female surgeons for Skinceuticals PWRS campaign.
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  Scotch & Soda Art Night 2019I was artist in residence at the Carnaby Street store for the launch of the new FW19 collection. - live window illustration - influencer portraits for gifting - live 15 minute portraits for guests of event
• Rainbowwave PRCreated an illustration for use on the SS19 showcase invite
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  Common&Sense Magazine Editorial10 page fashion editorial illustrating selected looks from various brands that season.

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Work history

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ArtistSelf Employed
Jan 2017London, United KingdomFreelance

Education

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1st Class Honours: BA Fashion Design Technology WomenswearRobert Gordon University, Gray's School of Art
Jul 2010 - Jul 2014Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Awards

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FIDA Fashion Illustration and Drawing Award Winner 2020Fidaworldwide
Winner of the Documentary Category