Today we're getting to know Jessie, the newest member of our team. She's a fulfillment assistant here, and she's fun to have around. Jessie makes sure orders are packaged correctly. She also really loves Japan, and you can definitely see a Japanese influence in her artwork.
(image: Jessie in a garden)
What is your favorite Smudge Ink product/design?
How do you choose!? I am a big fan of E.B. Goodale’s animal drawings, and I also have a soft spot for the Two Bikes Anniversary Card, since it was the first anniversary card I ever saw where I thought ‘I’d like to receive that someday!’ (haha)
Describe your ideal Saturday.
A day spent in a cozy café, drawing, writing, and chatting with loved ones. If the café has or is near a garden, even better.
(image: Birds and Blossoms Pattern by Jessie)
How long have you been designing cards?
I’ve been drawing as long as I can remember, and have always made cards to give to friends and family, but I think I only starting seriously designing cards after I went to Japan in college, and fell in love with the variety of stationery there.
(image: For a Rainy Day Card with Seal by Jessie)
What is your favorite place in Boston?
The Esplanade in the spring. It can get crowded, but I love the cherry trees and being near the water.
Where does your love of art come from?
I tend to think visually, and I’m better at expressing myself through images than through words, so an inclination towards art came naturally. I experience the world through art.
(Turnaround by Jessie)
Thanks, Jessie! If you'd like to check out out more of Jessie's artwork, you can visit her online portfolio.