Jo Ley

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Current Location
Sydney, Australia 🇦🇺
Country of Origin
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Jo Ley is an illustrator based in Sydney, Australia, specializing in vector art. After a stint in banking, where loan agreements became her canvas, Jo decided to pursue her passion for illustration. She obtained her Illustration degree from the University of the Arts London and has since been thriving as a freelance artist.

Jo draws inspiration from a diverse array of interests, including anime, video games (particularly Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley), sci-fi movies, cozy crime novels, Jane Austen's classics, and niche podcasts like "Cabot Coverage."

With over 12 years of experience in the creative industry, Jo offers a wide range of skills, from storyboarding to toy and character design, icon creation, and branding. Her commitment to every project is to exceed client expectations and evoke joy in her illustrations.

My current phone background is…
A Totoro x Evangelion poster my brother made me for my birthday. Totoro is dressed in a Unit 01 flight suit and it makes me so happy every time I look at it.
My dream project would be…
Making art for Nintendo or designing the embroidered patches that astronauts wear on their flight suits.
I overcome challenges by…
Writing lists, everything seems more manageable when you break it down into smaller tasks.
My solution to creative block is…
To go outside and do something fun. Usually I find something inspiring when I'm not looking for it.
A creative area I’d like to explore more is…
Portraits. Once I've finished my current personal project that's something I'd like to work more on.

Welcome to Jacky Winter Spring/Summer ‘24. Each season a new artist creates original imagery using our site as their playground. The current artwork (above) comes from Georgia Perry. Learn more about our seasonal model of representation and other FAQ.

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