Jardley Jean-Louis is a multi-disciplinary artist from Queens, NYC.
Working in art direction, animation, illustration, and film, they specialize in character-driven projects with a focus on stillness, education and under-represented narratives and identities.
When not creating, they’re listening to The Read podcast, playing The Sims 4, and learning French.
Clients include: Futuro Media, Flocabulary, HBO, and more.
Available for: Children books, Brand campaigns, Exhibitions, Illustrations for animation projects, Speaking Engagements. Let’s collaborate.
Awards & Recognition:
2023
Communication Arts Illustration | Shortlist
2022
American Illustration 41
New York Times Illustration Portfolio Review
Speaking Engagements:
2021
Where are the Black Designers: AMA
Flocabulary: Behind the Lesson
SCAD: CoMotion Conference
The Animation Project: MiNYAPSE Mega Group
The Animation Project: IG Live
2020
The Animation Project: MiNYAPSE Mega Group
Freelancers Union: Faces of Freelance
Panelist:
2022
Queens Council on the Arts Panelist – New Work Grant: Film/Video
DCLA FY23 Cultural Development Fund Panel
Residencies:
2024
Wayward Retreat
2023
JCAL: ARTWorks – Resident Fellow
2022
Light Grey Art Lab Norway Residency
Exhibitions (Solo marked with *):
2023
“Queens Seen | What Artists are Creating in the World’s Borough”, Culture Lab LIC, Queens, NYC
*“Joy – This Place I Land”, Jamaica Center for the Arts and Learning, Queens, NYC
Community:
2023 – Present
Co-Admin of NYC Chapter of Panimation
Press:
Film Pin Society
Queens Ledger – “Joy – This Place I Land” Exhibition Opens in JCAL
Dash – Takeover Tuesday with Jardley Jean-Louis
CanvasRebel – Meet Jardley Jean-Louis
Email: mail@jardleyjean-louis.com
Social: Instagram | Linkedin
