Jessi is a: creative director / visual storyteller / brand builder / nail fanatic
Based In NYC

Recent Past: Group Creative and Art Director at JBW Watches 2022-2026 (January)

I began my career at Interview Magazine in 2012 as a fashion assistant and digital stylist before moving into editorial photography under the tutelage of Karl Templer at Interview Magazine and Edward Enninful at W Magazine. From 2021–2022 (January), I served as Art Director at Alexis Bittar, where I concepted, commissioned, produced, and art directed editorial advertisements, digital campaigns, and brand imagery. Most recently, I joined JBW as Group Creative & Art Director, leading the brand’s visual identity, national digital campaigns, collaborations, and cultural partnerships.

Across my work, I explore the intersection of personal narrative and cultural ritual. Capturing moments that emerge from real spaces, lived experiences, and the nuances of my own community. I’m drawn to the question of why we do what we do: what makes our rituals meaningful, what threads hold our histories together, and how the intimate can reflect broader cultural truths. Through visual storytelling, I seek to create moments of empathy and connection, revealing human stories within the sweep of fashion, culture, and identity.

jacqjessi@gmail.com | 347.623.1227

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