About Me
Hey there!
I'm Jess Brooke—aka Jess Sketchy—I'm so happy to meet you here!
About me? I'm a self-taught graphic designer and digital artist currently based in Melbourne, Victoria. For a short while I lived in France and the UK, but I'm originally from a tiny country town to the north of Victoria! I have dabbled in many mediums over the years (painting, textiles and metalwork to name a few), and have now found a love of digital graphic design.
I have a creative passion for bold shapes, big colours and big statements, and love crafting a unique design from scratch, whether for myself or a client. Being self-taught, I'm an inquisitive problem-solver by nature. Speaking of nature, I love getting out in nature and seeing where form, colour and whimsical inspiration can take me.
I have an eclectic mixture of influences and my creative process is somewhat unconventional, open to a myriad of considerations and influences. I am professionally invested in providing a wholistic creative solution, whether that be a fully designed commercial package, a curation of works for gallery submission, or a unique and quirky set of invites for your baby-shower!
I spend most of my time toiling away at design projects and trying out novel approached to art and design, that is when I'm not out enjoying the fresh-roasted brew from my local barista! Coffee please!
Check out my portfolio and DM me if your interested in a commission or collab!
A LIttle Glow Up
To get a little formal, aside from my current portfolio, I've designed content for several web publications, including:
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The Graphic Journal
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Side Swipe
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Egregious Behaviour
I have a creative toolkit that spans a wide range of digital and analogue systems. I'm most comfortable working in the digital world!
I have worked creatively with:
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The Brighton Side Quest Project
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Max Vatts Gallery
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Lone Star Gallery
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The Flop Festival of Lights
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Long-winded Publications
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Effervescent Creatures
I am supportive of the quirky, outside the box concepts and open to new collaborative and creative adventures.
I have designed small-batch and small-run invitations, flyers, posters and event kits, if you have an idea close to your heart that you're not too sure can be manifested - reach out!
Sketchy Details
Check out my Sketchy blog! I am predominantly a visual thinker (that's why I love a little photo gallery), but sometimes I need to embrace the written word.
Here you will find some musings, thoughts, and updates about my current projects and upcoming gallery exhibits!
I'm looking at producing a regular newsletter at the request of my regular followers so they can keep up to date, so please consider subscribing!
xo Jess
Acknowledgement of Country
This website wishes to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woiwurrung People of the Kulin Nation, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live and work. We pay our respects to their enduring and unbroken connection with the land, it’s flora, fauna and waterways.
We honour their spiritual connections, knowledge and ability to care for Country, a sovereignty that has never been ceded, and pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.