With 20+ years of experience as an artist, founder, creative director and coach, Hilary Jane is recognized internationally for her ability to translate her artistic vision into inspiring visuals applied strategically. An accomplished illustrator and painter, she built a global reputation through her work as a sought-after tattoo artist and as a creative business leader. She founded Hilary Jane Home with a portfolio of 200+ products and later began helping creative entrepreneurs turn their craft into viable businesses through coaching and strategic advisory across branding, product development, and multi-platform visual storytelling.

Hilary Jane Boule Petersen

With 20+ years of experience as an artist, founder, creative director and coach, Hilary Jane is recognized internationally for her ability to translate her artistic vision into inspiring visuals applied strategically. An accomplished illustrator and painter, she built a global reputation through her work as a sought-after tattoo artist and as a creative business leader. She founded Hilary Jane Home with a portfolio of 200+ products and later began helping creative entrepreneurs turn their craft into viable businesses through coaching and strategic advisory across branding, product development, and multi-platform visual storytelling.

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With 20+ years of experience as an artist, founder, creative director and coach, Hilary Jane is recognized internationally for her ability to translate her artistic vision into inspiring visuals applied strategically.

An accomplished illustrator and painter, she built a global reputation through her work as a sought-after tattoo artist and as a creative business leader. She founded Hilary Jane Home with a portfolio of 200+ products and later began helping creative entrepreneurs turn their craft into viable businesses through coaching and strategic advisory across branding, product development, and multi-platform visual storytelling.

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Work Experience

Guest Lecturer at McGill University – Faculty of Architecture
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Guest lectures on creative entrepreneurship, design practice, artistic development, and building a design-driven business.
Creative Consultant & Strategic Advisor at Hilary Jane Consulting
January 1, 2025 - Present
Provides creative consulting and mentorship focused on visual identity development, creative direction, brand strategy and positioning, product development, audience and business development, and strategic advisory for creative entrepreneurs.
Founder & Creative Director at Hilary Jane Home
January 1, 2019 - Present
Leads creative direction and brand storytelling from ideation through design, production, and marketing across multiple formats (textiles, photography, print) and platforms (film, web, social, live). Develops surface pattern and textile designs, oversees product development, and creates editorial and commercial campaigns, trade/wholesale partnerships, and brand strategy/visual identity. Provides multi-platform visual storytelling and creative process management for diverse verticals including lifestyle, fashion, interior design, and consumer products.
Independent Artist and Entrepreneur
January 1, 2005 - Present
Works as an illustrator and fine artist with experience spanning illustration and fine art, global brand collaborations across fashion, jewelry, board sports, and lifestyle/homeware, art licensing, publishing and editorial features, and exhibitions and media relations. Leads creative direction for projects involving licensing and editorial/feature-driven visibility.

Education

Interior Design Certification at Interior Design Institute
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023

Qualifications

Interior Design Certification (Interior Design Institute)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Education, Professional Services, Retail, Wholesale & Distribution