Jessica Cohen
510-529-9953
jessicatcohen@hotmail.com
Highlights of Qualifications
· BFA in Illustration.
· Classical drawing and painting skills
· Extensive freelance illustration work.
· Eight years creative team management, working with artists and technicians.
· Strong communication and negotiation abilities in diverse creative environments.
· Fifteen years' direct experience in art design, management, and sales.
Selected Skills and Achievements
· Concept Artist for Worldspinner Games/Toys (2014).
· Devised and implemented process for art submission for Worldspinner Games/Toys (2014).
· Illustrated and co-wrote “Little Russell Makes a Stand” for Russell Davis of Spike Network’s Bar Rescue (2014).
· Responsible for the most financially successful artist's showcase at the Christensen Heller Gallery (Oakland, CA).
The resulting exposure contributed to the gallery's election to the Top 100 Galleries in the Nation list in
Niche Magazine (2001).
Employment History
· 2011-2013
Creative Resource Manager
Milyoni (Pleasanton, CA)
· 2006-2011
Sales Support and Prototype Management,
Design/ Concept Illustration
Wild Planet Toys (San Francisco, CA)
· 2004-2006
Head of Design/Operations
Golden Oak Jewelers (Berkeley, CA)
Education
· BFA, Illustration, 1999
Concentration: Children’s book illustration
Academy of Art College, San Francisco, CA
· Additional study: Human Anatomy, Lithography, and Japanese Brush Painting,
California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland, CA
Computer Skills
Mac OS, PhotoShop, Adobe Illustrator, Painter
Relevant Hobbies and Activities
· Strong interest in classical learning, anthropology, and theater, with an emphasis on literature.
· Animation, with experience in stop motion, claymation, and cel animation.
· Extensive knowledge of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror genres.
· Living history, costuming research, and character design research.
510-529-9953
jessicatcohen@hotmail.com
Highlights of Qualifications
· BFA in Illustration.
· Classical drawing and painting skills
· Extensive freelance illustration work.
· Eight years creative team management, working with artists and technicians.
· Strong communication and negotiation abilities in diverse creative environments.
· Fifteen years' direct experience in art design, management, and sales.
Selected Skills and Achievements
· Concept Artist for Worldspinner Games/Toys (2014).
· Devised and implemented process for art submission for Worldspinner Games/Toys (2014).
· Illustrated and co-wrote “Little Russell Makes a Stand” for Russell Davis of Spike Network’s Bar Rescue (2014).
· Responsible for the most financially successful artist's showcase at the Christensen Heller Gallery (Oakland, CA).
The resulting exposure contributed to the gallery's election to the Top 100 Galleries in the Nation list in
Niche Magazine (2001).
Employment History
· 2011-2013
Creative Resource Manager
Milyoni (Pleasanton, CA)
· 2006-2011
Sales Support and Prototype Management,
Design/ Concept Illustration
Wild Planet Toys (San Francisco, CA)
· 2004-2006
Head of Design/Operations
Golden Oak Jewelers (Berkeley, CA)
Education
· BFA, Illustration, 1999
Concentration: Children’s book illustration
Academy of Art College, San Francisco, CA
· Additional study: Human Anatomy, Lithography, and Japanese Brush Painting,
California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland, CA
Computer Skills
Mac OS, PhotoShop, Adobe Illustrator, Painter
Relevant Hobbies and Activities
· Strong interest in classical learning, anthropology, and theater, with an emphasis on literature.
· Animation, with experience in stop motion, claymation, and cel animation.
· Extensive knowledge of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror genres.
· Living history, costuming research, and character design research.
