Jesse Green - Designer
London, United Kingdom
Hello! I'm a Children's Books designer, with a passion for illustrated fiction. Please get in touch if you are interested in my work.
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Overview
I graduated from the University of Brighton in 2009 with a BA hons in Graphic Design. During my studies I developed a strong interest in print design and bookbinding. After graduating I moved to Tokyo to have a bit of an adventure, whist working as a freelance designer. After this exciting two-year chapter I moved back to London to begin a career in publishing, and started working as a Children's Fiction Designer for a reputable publishing house. I design and develop Young Fiction and Young Adult titles, working on the covers as well as the interiors. I really enjoy the creative side of my job and I often design the branding and style guides for new series, as well as developing some best-selling brands. I also produce marketing material and work on apps and micro sites. Furthermore, I am trained in CircularFLO, which allows me to create fixed-format ebooks. I enjoy the combination of creating digital and printed matter, and I am always keen to work on different projects.
Languages
English
Fiction
Anthologies
Children's Picture Books
Classics
Fantasy
Humor & Comedy
Young Adult & Teen
Non-Fiction
Art
Design
Education & Reference
Publishing
Certifications
- BA Hons Graphic Design
Work experience
Designer
Hachette Children's Group
October, 2015
–
Present
(over 3 years)
Designer
Stripes Books - Little Tiger Press
January, 2014
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Present
(about 5 years)
Currently I am working as a Designer at Stripes, where my role mainly involves designing and developing high quality covers and interiors for a range of young fiction and YA titles.
Designer
Egmont
January, 2012
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December, 2013
(almost 2 years)
- Assisting the fiction team in all aspects of the design process, producing and developing a range of allocated titles across Egmont Press.
- Building brands for well-known authors, such as Michael Morpurgo and Enid Blyton.
- Managing the reprint list, insuring that all titles are updated to given deadlines.
- Sourcing and commissioning illustrators.
Freelance
Surutokoro, Tokyo
June, 2011
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August, 2011
(2 months)
Designing booklets for a company based in Tokyo who hold creative workshops for children, run by artists and designers from across the globe.
Design Internship
SO+BA, Tokyo
May, 2010
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July, 2010
(2 months)
Graphic Design internship for Tokyo based design studio specialising in print design.
Design Internship
Liberty of London
May, 2009
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August, 2009
(3 months)
- Gaining experience in print design and brand identity.
- Work included designing Liberty’s Christmas card and working on their monthly internal newspaper.
Portfolio (16 selected works)
Little House on the Prairie
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Classic tales by Laura Ingalls Wilder about life on the frontier and America's best-loved pioneer family. The sun-kissed prairie stretches out around the Ingalls family, smiling its welcome after their long, hard journey across America. But looks can be deceiving and they soon find that they must share the land with wild bears and Indians. Will there be enough land for all of them? The timeles... read more
The Adventures of the Wishing-Chair
Enid Blyton
A classic children's story from the world's best-loved children's author, Enid Blyton. Be whisked away by these magical Wishing-Chair stories.When Mollie and Peter go to buy their mother a birthday present, they discover the most extraordinary thing: a chair that can fly and grant wishes! The Wishing-Chair takes them on some marvellous adventures - to a castle where they narrowly escape from a... read more
Later Years at Malory Towers
Enid Blyton
This is a fantastic bumper volume of classic stories from a much-loved author. Darrell and her friends grow together as they share their school days. There are new students to induct, sporting matches to be won, tempers to control and tricks to play on teachers. Join Darrell in mischief, mayhem and midnight feasts! These timeless stories of the famous girls' school are in Blyton's hugely popul... read more
The Wizard of Oz
L. Frank Baum
"We're not in Kansas anymore, Toto."When a devastating tornado lifts up her house, Dorothy and her faithful dog Toto find themselves transported to a strange and beautiful land. Fearing they may never see home again, they set off on a magical journey. Accompanied by a Tin Woodman, a Scarecrow, and a Cowardly Lion, Dorothy finds her way onto the Yellow Brick Road, which she must follow all the ... read more
Louder Than Words
Laura Jarratt
Rafi hasn't spoken for eight years. It's up to her to tell her brother's story now that he can't speak either ...Rafi idolises her seventeen-year-old brother, who is popular, generous and a borderline genius. Ever protective, Silas always includes her when he's with his friends, so Rafi gets to hear all sorts of things that younger sisters wouldn't normally be a part of. Like the time Silas ha... read more
From Hereabout Hill
MICHAEL MORPURGO
The Home-Made Cat Café (Poppy's Place)
Katrina Charman
Isla Palmer is CRAZY about cats - SUPER-IN-LOVE crazy - but her vet-nurse mum has never let her have one. Then Isla meets Poppy, a gorgeous cat in need of a loving home, and comes up with the perfect way to convince Mum. It's not long before Poppy has transformed life at the Palmers' - everyone is happier, especially Gran, and even Isla's older sister Tilda admits she likes having Poppy around... read more
Nonstop Nonsense
Margaret Mahy
Where's Horrid Henry?
Francesca Simon
A Storey Street novel: The War Next Door
Phil Earle
Elspeth Hart and the School for Show-Offs
Sarah Forbes
Elspeth Hart and the School for Show-offs is the first adventure featuring the fabulous Elspeth Hart, a modern heroine with doodles on her trainers and unstoppable determination. Can you imagine never being allowed to play outside, dear reader? How about sleeping in a wardrobe every night? That's what life is like for Elspeth Hart. Ever since her parents were tragically washed away in a flood,... read more
Wanted: Dead or Alive! (Or smashed into little bits and delivered in boxes.) The robotic Steampunk Pirates are roaming the high seas, hunting for gold! But the evil Iron Duke has other ideas...He's determined to capture the pirates in return for a handsome reward from the King. Can the mechanical marauders stay one wave ahead of their enemy? This hilarious new series from Gareth P. Jones, auth... read more
Foul Play! (Knightmare)
Peter Bently
Cedric Thatchbottom can't wait to train as a squire, serving Sir Percival the Proud - a knight famed throughout the land for his glorious deeds. But this famous knight isn't all he appears to be, and Cedric soon finds himself being run ragged around Castle Bombast by his new master. Sir Percy has bet Castle Bombast on the FOOTBALL tournament at the May Fair. The only problem is we haven't got ... read more
Lucy can't help but feel lonely when she and her brother move in with their gran, leaving behind their old friends. Lucy wishes she could have a pet, but Gran isn't keen on animals. A stray kitten catches Lucy's attention, and she instantly falls in love with it. Where will the kitten go if she can't find anyone to take her in? A heart-warming read from best-selling author Holly Webb, perfect ... read more
Target Silverclaw (SWARM)
Simon Cheshire
Target Silverclaw is the fourth book in the exciting, action-packed SWARM series. The Secret Intelligence Agency has a new weapon: SWARM artificially intelligent robotic bugs that act as undercover agents. Operating below the radar, they can fly faster, see further and sting harder! They won't stop until they've completed their mission, no matter what it takes. In the face of trouble, SWARM ar... read more
The Akimbo Adventures
Alexander McCall Smith
Three classic adventure tales from the bestselling author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, now together in paperback for the first time. Imagine living in the heart of Africa. Imagine living in a place where the sun rises every morning over blue mountains. Akimbo and his parents live on the edge of an African game reserve. It's his father's task to protect the thousands of amazing animal... read more
Jesse has 5 reviews
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Jesse put up with a lot of perfectionism on my part. He also has some very creative design ideas. He doesn't have the experience I needed for the design of a book interior or a book jacket, though. I had to have the finishing touches done by someone else.
Read moreRuby Peru, June 2017
Jesse is a dream to work with. She really helped me to push my work in another, much improved direction and the process has been very collaborative. She has good ideas, is conscientious and always communicates in a timely, friendly and professional manner. She is extremely patient. I'm multi tasking whilst writing and illustrating my picture book, and as neither of us wanted to cut corners, s...
Read moreAlex Mannion, April 2017
I've worked with Jesse a few times already and we're already planning future collaborations. Really easy to work with and provides creative input from the POV of a working pro to ensure ideas translate to the page in the most successful manner. Highly recommended!
Read moreForrest C. Helvie, April 2017
Jesse is great to work with for a number of reasons. First and foremost, the quality of her work is what brought me back for a second project, and it's why I'll be working with her again. Second, she better than professional: She's friendly and enjoyable to communicate with. Third, she works quickly and if ever there was a delay, I knew about it ahead of time. That's worth a LOT in my book and ...
Read moreForrest C. Helvie, November 2016
Jesse is great to work with for a number of reasons. First and foremost, the quality of her work is what brought me back for a second project, and it's why I'll be working with her again. Second, she better than professional: She's friendly and enjoyable to communicate with. Third, she works quickly and if ever there was a delay, I knew about it ahead of time. That's worth a LOT in my book and ...
Read moreForrest C. Helvie, November 2016
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