Jess Bolam
Children's book illustrator and animation artist
About
Jess is a children's book illustrator and animation artist living in Buckinghamshire. She particularly enjoys illustrating kids with big personalities, animals and nature, combining digital and traditional media and exploring bright colour palettes.
After getting her BA in Animation Production at Arts University Bournemouth in 2018, she began freelancing as an animation background artist, and later, an illustrator. Jess went on to complete a Masters degree in Illustration at Falmouth University, and now specialises in children's book illustration.
When Jess isn't working, she enjoys reading, going on walks, and attempting to crochet new things.
Freelance clients include:
Sounds-Write
The Play's The Thing
Rocket Cow
Dog Eat Cog
Karrot Animation
Cornerstone Arts Centre
Wise Guys
Beanwave
Press
Oxfordshire’s untold LGBTQ+ stories are about to be brought to life! - BBC Radio Oxford
Community illustrated book - The Play's The Thing
Illustrating LGBTQ+ Lives - OX Magazine
Illustrating LGBTQ+ Lives - Fyne Times
Making the invisible visible - The Play's The Thing
Whispering Onion - President of the Jury Award - Early Bird International Student Film Festival
Young Stargazers playful new identity is a guiding star for youth-centred branding - Creative Boom
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