Hi, I’m Jillian.
I'm an illustrator & designer living near Chicago, Illinois. I currently work for a company called 1Password on the brand design team, working on everything from illustration to design to art direction. Previously I worked with the University of Illinois at the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology as a graphic designer and illustrator, working with researchers and scientists to visually translate complex scientific concepts. My scientific art and design background came in handy when I worked with author Kate Messner to illustrate the picture book Insect Superpowers, available from Chronicle Books. Other freelance illustration clients include GE, Netflix, Airwick, NPR, Papyrus Greetings, The Washington Post, and Cricket Children’s Publishing.
I grew up on a farm and have always loved birds, probably from my early days as a chicken wrangler (pictured). I live with a smart but nervous African Grey parrot named Joe who provides inspiration and moral support by chewing on the furniture.
Services
Illustration
Graphic Design
UI
Clients
Airwick
Cricket Media
Chronicle Books
General Electric
NPR
Netflix
Washington Post
Chicago Magazine
University of Illinois
Awards
Society of Illustrators 50
Society of Illustrators 52
Society of Illustrators West 60
American Illustration/American Photography Annual
Kentucky Bluegrass Book Award
State of Illinois Artist Grant