Surface Pattern Designer Jessica Dodd
Jessica is an independent textile and also surface pattern designer in Australia, she gets motivation from the Australian natural bush, classic flowers & ornamental and decorative art and possesses a penchant for making unique designs.
About
Jessica is a Surface Pattern Designer located in Dunsborough, a calm, wonderful area situated near breathtaking beach locations and wineries nestled down throughout the corner of Western Australia. Growing up by the beach + bush has influenced her admiration for nature and realising what is important in life, family, friends, community and really loving your daily life as well as simply being grateful for every time.
Acquiring inspiration from her Interior Design background and comfortable beach lifestyle Jessica's design method takes place by incorporating a variety of different platforms beginning with pencil sketches, marker pen illustrations, watercolours + gouache to totally realise what the total colour palette + pattern will feel like. She then researches + brainstorms latest styles in the market before merging her hand-drawn elements with her computer-generated designs. This produces genuine prints that represent her individual style and flair for textile design.
Jessica has accomplished a Bachelor of Design 2D & 3D, a Diploma of Education majoring in Art and is qualified in Illustrator, Photoshop, and Indesign she has developed her style to reflect stunning florals and complex prints that are perfect for homewares + fashion.
She is interested in design, in her words represents it as.
'You know when something doesn't feel like work, it's just fun . . . Well, that's what designing is for me, supply all the colour + markers + paint + tech + brief and I will create something just for you.'
In the weekends you'll find her swanning around in her Spell dress, drinking wine, gardening with the family, going to the beach, socialising with friends, a bit of on the spot shopping, and chilling out at her fav coffee shop Merchant & Maker...
Clients
Jessica has designed for labels such as Amore + Sorvete, Tagged Swim & Salty K Swim.
She has a long history of operating in the creative industry as an interior designer, and graphic design and art teacher she has also designed prints for handbags, kids clothing labels and travelled to Sri Lanka and Indonesia for sourcing.