Jessica C.

Jessica C. – Designer

Specializing in illustration with a graphic design background; my focus is storytelling, book illustration and design. Let’s tell a story!

Overview

Hey there! I am a digital illustrator and graphic designer with a love for books and storytelling.

Admittedly, I am relatively new to the book design industry however I have over three years worth of freelancing experience in custom digital illustration and graphic design… and many more years of working on personal projects out of sheer passion and curiosity.

My experience also includes working a graphic designer and illustrator in a corporate environment with tasks such as designing aesthetically pleasing lookbooks, catalogues and presentations for art, mirrors and frames; as well as illustrating art that is printed, framed and sold to retailers through the company I worked for.

I have great passion for books and cover design, I enjoy dissecting meaning through text and providing a visual metaphor. My process includes seeking key elements from the text, paying great attention to research and brain storming for a visual that is vibrant, exuberant and that captures the essence of what the author (you!) is trying to convey. My experience with freelancing has taught me communication and adaptability with clients but also a genuine curiosity for what they envision in their mind’s eye. Also my current experience in a professional creative environment has taught me what to really pay attention for when it comes to marketable creative work.

I have a great love for dissecting music, movies and books that evoke an emotional response out of me but also inspire me to do the same with my own art. Let’s work together and bring your story to life with the attention and passion it deserves.

Services
Fiction
Action & Adventure Comics & Graphic Novels Contemporary Fiction Fantasy LGBTQ Fiction Middle Grade Fantasy Poetry Romance
Languages
English
Certifications
  • Graphic Design and Visual Communication

Work experience

Images 2000 Inc / Northwood Collection / Feri & Joon / Mirrorize

Oct, 2023 — Jul, 2024 (10 months)
Graphic Design: using Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator to create presentations, catalogs, lookbooks and social media posts. Also using Photoshop for image editing and photo manipulation for the purpose of new artistic content. Illustration: using Procreate and Photoshop to create artwork sold in Feri and Joon and Northwood Collection (branches of Images 2000 Inc). Research for art and artists: exploring new artists and artwork for current and future collections.

Self-employed

Jun, 2020 — Sep, 2023 (over 3 years)
Social media advertisements (Mac Education - Instagram), Event posters (2017 The Survivor Show, 2019 Good Vampire Morning), Product design (Slim Me packaging), Logo design (Slim Me, Alema), character/abstract illustrations for digital and printing.

Portfolio

Plus One

Daphne Watson

Set in the warmth and vibrance of Puerto Rico, PLUS ONE delivers an emotionally rich love story about mid-life, second chances, chosen family, and the courage to want. Monique Moore hadn’t bee... read more
Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
The Vile Elf

Jurcakova, Jennifer

Jennifer Jurcakova

Cover Design Book Interior Design
Worlds Apart

Fanselow, Ian

Bowker

Book Interior Design
Golden: From Darkness to Light

Hardy, Joseph

Joseph Hardy Poetry

Cover Design Illustration Book Interior Design
My House in the Sky

Bock, Jeff Tedd

Sitty Club Publications

Typography Book Interior Design
Riding the Waves: A Guide to Grieving

Howell, Sasha Rose Carmella

Author-Published

Book Interior Design
Always Their Daughter: a collection of poems about caregiving

Hitchcock, Avis Adele

Independently published

Cover Design
Cracks: Book One in the Saga of the Spheres

Prendergast, L.A.

Independently published

Book Interior Design
Ophelia

Namkoong, S M

Stephanie Namkoong

Cover Design
Tears of the Flames

Zhao, Sisi

Sisi Zhao

Cover Design Illustration
A Song On Salt Air

Brown, Autumn

Autumn Brown

Cover Design Illustration
Dawn of Valor (Pure Courage)

Fernandez, Josh

Pure Courage Books

Cover Design
Too Jagged to Hold

Hornung, Kristen

Kristen Hornung

Cover Design Illustration
Cover Design Illustration
The Tracker and The Trapped

Godschild, Ashley

Fhk

Cover Design
The Predator and The Prey

Godschild, Ashley

Fhk

Cover Design
Nyx of the Dead

Ariane, Rose

Independently published

Cover Design Illustration
The Beast of the Kingswood

Forsh, MJ

MJ Forsh

Cover Design Illustration
Cover Design Illustration

Jessica has 34 reviews

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Jack M.

Jack M.

Aug, 2026

Jessica was an absolute pleasure to work with! Go into this collaboration I was a bit unsure what to expect. It was my first time having some work done for me like this, after all. But Jessica made it incredibly easy. She took my (very!) rough concept sketch, worked with me on the finer details, ...
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Jelissa S.

Jelissa S.

Jul, 2026

I worked with Jessica before on getting a cover done and she did a fantastic job. For the interior book design, there was some misunderstandings. Things progressed swimmingly in the beginning portion of the project, but towards the end pretty much fizzled. I'm not sure if it was time managemen...
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Jessica C.
Hi Jelissa, it saddens me that our collaboration didn't satisfy you. The project's timeline was very clear from the beginning - and yet we reached the middle of it and I was still just working on y...
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Jordan F.

Jordan F.

Jul, 2026

Jessica was incredible to work with. She took the time to understand my story and my vision, and brought it to life. I had her do my cover and my internal formatting, and she was beyond helpful throughout the entire process and asked all the right questions. 10/10 would work with her again, and c...
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Hector C.

Hector C.

Jun, 2026

Jessica’s work was complete and exceeded my expectations. She is very professional, and I highly recommend her services.
Jelissa S.

Jelissa S.

Mar, 2026

I worked with Jessica on my book cover, and throughout the entire process, working with her has been wonderful. She responded within reasonable time frames and constantly checked in to ensure I was satisfied with the product. She listened to what I wanted and didn't hesitate to offer her honest...
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