Illustration of 110 page hand painted graphic novel in collaboration with Marlaena Moore. Watercolour 8.5 x 11 comic pages, story boarding, colour story and characters designed by me.
- Book Illustrator
Jem Woolidge
- Montreal, Canada
- 2 projects
Illustrator and cartoonist with 7 years of experience. Jem Woolidge is an artist based in Tiohtià:ke (so-called Montreal, Canada).
About
Illustrator and cartoonist with 7 years of experience. Jem Woolidge is an artist based in Tiohtià:ke (so-called Montreal, Canada). Jem is a costume designer, cartoonist, and textile artist with interests in participatory performance and illustrative storytelling. His work has been published in Exclaim! Magazine, Canadian Art, and the Montreal Review of Books. He is currently working on his first graphic novel in collaboration with Marlaena Moore, and his comics anthology—The Funnies—can be found at Drawn & Quarterly and on his website, jemwoolidge.com.
- Joined November 2025
Skills· 8
Languages
- EnglishFluent
Industry experience
- Media & Entertainment
- Education
- Professional Services
More experts in Montreal, Canada
- Album Art Designers for hire in Montreal, Canada
- Artists for hire in Montreal, Canada
- Book Illustrators for hire in Montreal, Canada
- Children’s Book Illustrators for hire in Montreal, Canada
- Comic Illustrators for hire in Montreal, Canada
- Costume Designers for hire in Montreal, Canada
- Costume Fitters for hire in Montreal, Canada
- Illustrators for hire in Montreal, Canada
- Textile Designers for hire in Montreal, Canada
Projects · 2
Comic for Maisonneuve Magazine
- Comic Illustrator
Work experience· 23 roles
Resident Artist · LV Residency, Eastern Edge GalleryJan 2026 – Present · 11 mos
Graphic Novel Illustrator · Canada Council for the ArtsSep 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 3 mos
In collaboration with author Marlaena Moore, lead colour scheme, character design, and hand painted 110 page graphic novel.
Seamstress · Art of WhereJan 2024 – Dec 2025 · 2 yrs
Production sewing for textile products; assisted pattern cutting and production workflows; contributed to quality control and timely delivery.
Project (Inner Space) · The Art Gallery of OntarioJan 2023 – Dec 2023 · 1 yr
Artist’s Assistant · Amery SandfordJan 2023 – Dec 2024 · 2 yrs
Pattern Cutter · Rochefort AtelierJan 2023 – Dec 2024 · 2 yrs
Facilitator · MacPhee CentreJan 2022 – Jan 2022 · 1 mo
Workshop Facilitator · Patch HalifaxJan 2022 – Jan 2022 · 1 mo
Education
BFA in Textiles and Fashion · NSCAD University2018 – 2023
Fellowship · artch, Montreal, Quebec2024
Certifications and awards· 9
Joyce Chown Fund2022 – 2025
Joyce Chown Fund2023 – 2025
McInnes Cooper Scholarship2019 – 2025
NSCAD University Entrance Scholarship2018 – 2025
Hire Jem Woolidge today
Post a job and invite Jem, or contact them directly. No hidden commission.