Hello, I'm Jillian Grip and I'm a creator. I have experience in traditional media, graphic design, tattoo illustration, typography, and more. You name it, I've done it. I love creative problem solving and working with others. I especially enjoy marrying my traditional and digital art. I love to bring the warmth and texture of traditional illustration or painting to the polished and professional world of graphic design. I’ve built about two years of freelance design experience and more than six years in customer-facing roles, which helps me collaborate smoothly with clients and teams. I’ve contributed to projects ranging from jar labels and stickers to posters and social media assets. I’m passionate, fast-learning, and disciplined—ready to bring thoughtful design solutions to your brand.

Hello, I'm Jillian Grip and I'm a creator. I have experience in traditional media, graphic design, tattoo illustration, typography, and more. You name it, I've done it. I love creative problem solving and working with others. I especially enjoy marrying my traditional and digital art. I love to bring the warmth and texture of traditional illustration or painting to the polished and professional world of graphic design. I’ve built about two years of freelance design experience and more than six years in customer-facing roles, which helps me collaborate smoothly with clients and teams. I’ve contributed to projects ranging from jar labels and stickers to posters and social media assets. I’m passionate, fast-learning, and disciplined—ready to bring thoughtful design solutions to your brand.

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Hello, I’m Jillian Grip and I’m a creator. I have experience in traditional media, graphic design, tattoo illustration, typography, and more. You name it, I’ve done it. I love creative problem solving and working with others. I especially enjoy marrying my traditional and digital art. I love to bring the warmth and texture of traditional illustration or painting to the polished and professional world of graphic design.

I’ve built about two years of freelance design experience and more than six years in customer-facing roles, which helps me collaborate smoothly with clients and teams. I’ve contributed to projects ranging from jar labels and stickers to posters and social media assets. I’m passionate, fast-learning, and disciplined—ready to bring thoughtful design solutions to your brand.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Special Education Behavioral Technician at Portland Public Schools
November 1, 2024 - Present
Implemented client treatment plans; regularly met and collaborated with senior staff and management; accurately and meticulously recorded patient data; maintained safety for both clients and staff in moments of crisis or in dangerous behavior; provided physical and emotional support to students; assisted classroom teachers in ensuring students’ educational goals were met; created plans for challenging tasks such as academics and transitions; collaborated with teachers, parents, and specialists to monitor student progress, communicate needs, and adjust strategies to maximize learning outcomes.
Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) at Connections For Kids
November 1, 2024 - September 13, 2025
Implemented client treatment plans; regularly met and collaborated with senior staff and management; accurately and meticulously recorded patient data; maintained safety for both clients and staff in moments of crisis or in dangerous behavior; wrote and documented client progress reports; led meetings with parents, caregivers, and other professionals working with our clients.
Behavioral Technician/ Therapist at BlueSky Ithaca
May 1, 2023 - September 13, 2025
Assisted in developing client treatment plans; administered therapy according to ABA guidelines and principles; regularly met and collaborated with senior staff and management; accurately and meticulously recorded patient data; maintained safety for both clients and therapists in moments in crisis or in dangerous behavior; led meetings with parents, caregivers, and other professionals working with our clients; wrote and presented client progress reports.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology at Ithaca College
August 29, 2018 - May 22, 2022
Certification in Graphic Design at Community College of Vermont
November 20, 2022 - May 14, 2025

Qualifications

AKD International Honor Society
January 11, 2030 - September 13, 2025
President’s Scholarship for Academic Achievement
January 11, 2030 - September 13, 2025
CRETV Media Literacy Research
January 11, 2030 - September 13, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Healthcare
    paper Sampling Preparation in Textiles

    I prepare designs for sampling in the textiles industry, cross referencing Pantone colors with a catalog of dyed yarns and creating coded references for the sampler.

    paper Event Flyer
    This flyer was created to advertise a weekly event at local establishment, the ugly duckling. All creative direction was decided by me based on the content of the event itself. The thumbnail is merely a cropped snippet of the full poster. graphicdesigner
    paper Newsletter

    I created a Newsletter for stuffed toy company, Mary Meyer. This bi-monthly newsletter featured a behind-the-scenes look at the work of designers at Mary Meyer. The stories, graphics, and templates were all created by me.

    uniE621 Octopus Painting
    This painting of an octopus was done in acrylic for a commission.