Oh Hello
I’m Jessica Gibson (but everyone calls me Jess).
I am an Artist and Illustrator and sometimes a Freelance Motion Graphics Designer.
I seek to express the essence of a space or gesture thru the most minimal use of linework, reducing down to the most necessary parts to still convey meaning. I love to explore architecture and the human form through this distilled line work and minimal color, folded paper and repeating patterns. In 2010, I graduated from CCA (California College of the Arts) with a Masters in Architecture. I consider architecture a major influence in my life, something that resonates deeply with me.
On the other hand, I document my dreams and visions of the future in flowy watercolor. I am drawn to colored pencils, knitting, crafts and document my outfits daily as a way of tapping into the present moment and following my curiosity and inspiration.
Before transitioning into fine art I practiced Motion Graphics + Animation for 15 years. Primarily in Advertising and Post Production to create commercials for Airbnb, Google, Vespa, Adobe, Motorola, Cisco, WWE, Xfinity, Intel, GS&P and WTBR. I consider myself a 2D generalist, proficient in After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop. And I know just enough to talk myself into jobs using Figma, Rive and C4D. I do still freelance remotely from Oakland, CA, but infrequently. As flexible as the industry can be, or wants to be, there are always trade offs. I am a mother to two young kids and deeply feel the pressure to work like I don’t have kids while parenting like I don’t have a job, which is disingenuous to all.
There are a lot of lovely people named Jess in this world, so my business name is Rise & Render. Rise refers to the waiting times of baking bread and Render is the waiting time for an animation. In theory these should fit together really nicely… if only life were that simple.
jess@jessgib.com