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Hi there! I’m Jacklyn Wren, an aspiring illustrator and designer with a strong foundation in drawing, painting, and sculpture. I’m pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a focus on Drawing and Illustration, and I earned an Associate of Arts with emphasis on Fine Art and Psychology. I enjoy turning ideas into expressive visuals, from character concepts to editorial illustrations, and I love exploring how art communicates nuanced stories. Beyond my studio work, I’ve gained customer-facing experience in hospitality and retail, which has strengthened my reliability, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. I’m eager to contribute my artistic skills and design sensibilities to collaborative projects in graphic design, illustration, and beyond.…Hi there! I’m Jacklyn Wren, an aspiring illustrator and designer with a strong foundation in drawing, painting, and sculpture. I’m pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a focus on Drawing and Illustration, and I earned an Associate of Arts with emphasis on Fine Art and Psychology. I enjoy turning ideas into expressive visuals, from character concepts to editorial illustrations, and I love exploring how art communicates nuanced stories. Beyond my studio work, I’ve gained customer-facing experience in hospitality and retail, which has strengthened my reliability, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. I’m eager to contribute my artistic skills and design sensibilities to collaborative projects in graphic design, illustration, and beyond.

Jacklyn Wren

Illustrator, Designer, Graphic Designer, +2

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Hi there! I’m Jacklyn Wren, an aspiring illustrator and designer with a strong foundation in drawing, painting, and sculpture. I’m pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a focus on Drawing and Illustration, and I earned an Associate of Arts with emphasis on Fine Art and Psychology. I enjoy turning ideas into expressive visuals, from character concepts to editorial illustrations, and I love exploring how art communicates nuanced stories. Beyond my studio work, I’ve gained customer-facing experience in hospitality and retail, which has strengthened my reliability, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. I’m eager to contribute my artistic skills and design sensibilities to collaborative projects in graphic design, illustration, and beyond.…Hi there! I’m Jacklyn Wren, an aspiring illustrator and designer with a strong foundation in drawing, painting, and sculpture. I’m pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a focus on Drawing and Illustration, and I earned an Associate of Arts with emphasis on Fine Art and Psychology. I enjoy turning ideas into expressive visuals, from character concepts to editorial illustrations, and I love exploring how art communicates nuanced stories. Beyond my studio work, I’ve gained customer-facing experience in hospitality and retail, which has strengthened my reliability, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. I’m eager to contribute my artistic skills and design sensibilities to collaborative projects in graphic design, illustration, and beyond.

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Hi there! I’m Jacklyn Wren, an aspiring illustrator and designer with a strong foundation in drawing, painting, and sculpture. I’m pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a focus on Drawing and Illustration, and I earned an Associate of Arts with emphasis on Fine Art and Psychology. I enjoy turning ideas into expressive visuals, from character concepts to editorial illustrations, and I love exploring how art communicates nuanced stories.

Beyond my studio work, I’ve gained customer-facing experience in hospitality and retail, which has strengthened my reliability, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. I’m eager to contribute my artistic skills and design sensibilities to collaborative projects in graphic design, illustration, and beyond.

Skills

Illustration

Book Illustration

Character Design

Editorial Illustration

Logo

Experience Level

Illustration

Expert

Book Illustration

Intermediate

Character Design

Intermediate

Editorial Illustration

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Advanced

Work Experience

Server at Social Cantina

October 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025

Greeted tables in a timely and welcoming manner; maintained the needs of other tables in my section; trained new servers and hosts; completed cleaning duties and side work efficiently; collaborated as a team to support FOH and BOH as needed (water refills, expo and food runs, drink orders).

Host/Busser at Social Cantina

October 1, 2023 - October 31, 2024

Greeted guests with a kind, welcoming demeanor; kept a clean and friendly environment; followed outlined service steps and proactively prevented issues; understood what was needed from the team before being told and met goals consistently; built professional relationships with colleagues.

Stocker/Team Member at Menards

February 1, 2022 - April 30, 2023

Developed communication and problem-solving skills to meet customer needs; used judgment to complete tasks without being told; efficiently multitasked between hardware and garden center duties; uplifted and empathized with teammates to work effectively as a unit.

Kennel Assistant at Plainfield Veterinary Clinic

July 1, 2021 - August 31, 2021

Assisted Vet Techs with cleaning, grooming, and general care for animals; carefully analyzed and carried out vets' orders for each animal; identified signs of sickness or pain while cleaning the area and reported to the Vet Tech; maintained a positive work attitude amidst stressful situations.

Exhibiting Artist at Behind Closed Doors Exhibition

September 1, 2023 - November 30, 2023

Created a piece within deadlines while conforming to exhibition needs; installation occurred in the grand hall of Herron School of Art and Design within two weeks; researched and focused on diverse and complex topics such as domestic abuse and racial profiling.