We will dedicate a space today to delve a little about the renowned graphic designer Jessica Walsh and how she took her first steps in the world of graphic arts, until she made a name, a brand, a style of her own that has earned her the title of “child prodigy”.
How did Jessica Walsh start her steps?
He had just finished his degree at the prestigious RISD, he already had two firm offers to develop his design career, one in Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), as an employee hired to be a graphic designer and another in Pentagram to carry out work as an intern with Paula Scher.
Her decision, to accept the practical tasks that Pentagram offered her, a good start for Jessica Walsh, you could say.
I recently explained the reason for his decision, I point out that in his future he saw himself at the head of a study of his own design And for this he had to learn everything that was within his reach and nothing better than doing it from the hand of a respectable study; For this reason, Pentagram was his best option to develop his predilection for Branding.
In her time as an intern, I collaborate a lot with Paula scher doing freelance projects for her and that were nurturing her professional development, so much so that since there was no hiring opportunity, Scher recommended her for a vacancy at Print Magazine as associate art director.
Jessica Walsh initially hesitated to accept the offer, but since there was no fixed position for her at Pentagram, she agreed to go to Print, this happened in 2008 and again made a good decision since the magazine at that time worked with tight budgets and that became a development opportunity for her, who using her knowledge of photography, illustration and set design to do all the work without hiring third parties, which greatly contributed to the flourishing of her own style.
He was in charge of many cover design projects, in which I work with an emphasis on innovating as much as possible, achieving memorable results in the field of design.
Since Print managed to fully develop his work and became known through these, he defines this time as “an exciting time”Where jobs rained down on him and with them big contracts.
This is how he made a name for himself in the industry Jessica walsh, but there came a time when that was not enough. The style of colorful photo illustration that she was already driving and that she identified, which led her to change course and migrate towards the brand strategy and identification design.
Here is a brief review of what were the beginnings of Jessica Walsh that marked what today is her creative capacity.