Hello! My name is Jaya Jerome I'm an Illustrator born and raised in Brooklyn New York. I’m a mostly self-taught artist, creating art has always been my greatest passion, and I’m dedicated to refining my skills and exploring new creative opportunities. I bring a mix of education, experience, and enthusiasm to every project I take on. My professional background includes teaching art, designing posters, children illustration, editorial illustration, as well as stage design, all of which have strengthened my creativity, collaboration, and time management skills. I’m looking forward to contributing to new projects. Portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Instagram: Purpledaw

Jaya Jerome

Hello! My name is Jaya Jerome I'm an Illustrator born and raised in Brooklyn New York. I’m a mostly self-taught artist, creating art has always been my greatest passion, and I’m dedicated to refining my skills and exploring new creative opportunities. I bring a mix of education, experience, and enthusiasm to every project I take on. My professional background includes teaching art, designing posters, children illustration, editorial illustration, as well as stage design, all of which have strengthened my creativity, collaboration, and time management skills. I’m looking forward to contributing to new projects. Portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Instagram: Purpledaw

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Hello! My name is Jaya Jerome

I’m an Illustrator born and raised in Brooklyn New York. I’m a mostly self-taught artist, creating art has always been my greatest passion, and I’m dedicated to refining my skills and exploring new creative opportunities. I bring a mix of education, experience, and enthusiasm to every project I take on.

My professional background includes teaching art, designing posters, children illustration, editorial illustration, as well as stage design, all of which have strengthened
my creativity, collaboration, and time management skills. I’m looking forward to contributing to new projects.

Portfolio: Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup
Instagram: Purpledaw

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Editorial Illustrator
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Editorial illustration and graphic art for publications.
Stage Designer
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Stage design for theatre productions and performances.
Poster Illustrator
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Illustration for posters and graphic design projects, including comics and editorial art.
Program Associate / Art Teacher / Social Media
January 1, 2022 - Present
Support program activities, art instruction and social media management.

Education

BFA in Communication Design Illustration at Pratt Institute
January 1, 2022 - December 15, 2026
Pratt Young Scholars at Pratt Institute
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services
    Dolly Parton’s makeup brand editorial illustration
    This is an editorial illustration about Dolly Parton’s makeup brand. Where she sells perfume, lipsticks, mascara and so much more. illustrator
    CHILDREN’S BOOK: The Sandman’s dream parade
    This is a children’s book concept art that I was making for a story about the Sandman collecting lost dreams to create his nightly dream parade illustrator.
    Birthday Poster
    This was a 40th birthday poster for a client. Her request was to draw her as the queen of hearts, but she gave me free, rein to decorate the rest of the image. illustrator
    Tales of Hollow Creek: The Birthday Rock
    This is a book that I’m writing and illustrating. The story follows a young opossum girl who sets out to find the perfect gift for her mother. She wanted to give her mother something that was special to her mother something that’s special to her. A rock. illustrator
    CHILDREN BOOK - TALES OF HOLLOW CREEK
    Tales of Hollow Creek is a children book series that I have created centering around STEAAM based learning (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Adocacy, and Math). The series follows three young animal friends (a frog, an opossum, and a pigeon) as they go on adventures around their town, working together to solve everyday problems. To view my presentation: https://www.twine.net/signin illustrator
    Editorial Illustration:
    This illustration is apart of an article and a printed publication by the Pratt Institution publication, The Prattler. The Article: Bring Back Pre-Internet Underground written by Nataya Subowo. illustrator photo editorial