JO BIRD

JO BIRD

Freelance IllustratorUnited Kingdom
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JO BIRD

JO BIRD

Freelance IllustratorUnited Kingdom
About me
*DISCLAIMER Jo Bird is actually a nom de plume that belongs to Caroline Swanne. Jo exists on paper only, and is best described as a scratchy black pen-line and bright colours in a watercolour application. Jo has had the pleasure to work with some great clients, her up to date list includes – Ralph Lauren, Chanel, Rankin, French Connection, Regents’s St, Monica Vinader, Harrods, Kurt Geiger, Agent Provocateur, Jo Malone, Fred Perry, Amazon, Lexus, Sky, Kia cars, The Stylist, Fred Perry, Simple, GHD, Tesco Finest, Harpers, Waitrose food Illustrated magazine, Country Living, Lux magazine.
Projects
  • Live Drawing in London | Rome | Milan for Red Valentino
    Live Drawing in London | Rome | Milan for Red Valentino
  • Live illustration for Regent's St  Kate Spade | Tommy Hilfiger | Aquascutum
    Live illustration for Regent's St Kate Spade | Tommy Hilfiger | Aquascutum
  • Yolke Fashion Dinner | Live Drawing
    Yolke Fashion Dinner | Live Drawing
  • Ralph Lauren | Live Drawing in Kuwait
    Ralph Lauren | Live Drawing in Kuwait
  • Collaboration with sports photographer James Cannon
    Collaboration with sports photographer James Cannon
  • Little Flea | Kid's clothing magazine illustrations
    Little Flea | Kid's clothing magazine illustrations
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Projects credited in
  • French Connection "Sketch to Store"
    French Connection "Sketch to Store"Illustrator Jo Bird (represented by jelly) collaborated with Rankin and his new creative content agency, The Full Service, for French Connection's Autumn/Winter advertising campaign, FROM #SKETCH TO STORE. The Kitchen used After Effects to animate Jo Bird’s line drawings across the live footage to give the effect of a sketchy render, decorating the models as they transitioned through their shots and poses
  • From Sketch to Score- French Connection AW 13
    From Sketch to Score- French Connection AW 13
Work history
    Illustration Agent
     - 10 Gate St, London WC2A 3HP, UKFreelance
    This prestigious and long running illustration agency looked after 50 illustrators. My role was to bring in new business and keep established clients and artists happy. This required in depth knowledge of the artist's individual skills, being able to assess the client and pair them with one another and then project manage their job successfully.
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    Jelly logo
    Illustration AgentJelly
     - Full Time
    My role was sole representative for the Illustration at Jelly (a new illustration company). I provided clients with beautiful customised illustration, always sourcing the right illustrator for the job. We worked with the major the advertising agencies and publishing houses on large campaigns with renowned clients.
Skills
  • 2D Vector
  • 2D
  • 2D Drawing
Education
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    2:1 BA (Hons) IllustrationKingston University
     - Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom