Illustration and Textiles
ABOUT
“My work explores landscapes, and character narratives, with focus on children’s stories. I have a background in textile design, being an experienced hand-weaver, and working with brands on illustrated textiles to bring their stories to life. I believe illustration helps to communicate raw feelings through visual worlds, and lasting impressions for both children and adults. I love to collaborate with brands who are creating a visual identity and to create books of all kinds. It’s a beautiful thing to tell a story and have it be remembered.”
Jackie Thomson is a West Coast based illustrator. Originally from Virginia, she graduated with a BFA in Graphic Design and Painting from James Madison University and later completed a summer painting residency at the School of Visual Arts in NYC. She began her career working in illustration, creating several small edition “mini books” like I Heart the Arctic, and I Heart the Golden Girls, which received international promotion online and in print. She did book design at a photojournalism small press, and production design at a variety of design studios before moving into full time freelance illustration. She collaborates with brands on illustrated textiles, and story illustration, and is currently working on picture books. She has had her work featured internationally and participated in exhibitions both in the US and abroad.
For picture book inquiries, illustration commissions, and textile projects please get in touch via email: jkt.pdx@gmail.com
Select Features - Print & Web //
Uppercase Magazine (Issue 68) - Illustrator Spotlight
Journal Rash - Artist to Know Interview 2025
IdN The New Twenties Book - Featured Illustrator
Soul Pancake Book - Contributing Illustrator
Bust Magazine - Mini Book Feature
ReadyMade Magazine - Mini Book Feature
Yen Magazine (Issue 44) - Guest Illustrator
ELLEgirl Korea Magazine - Illustrator Profile and Interview
Semi-Permanent 2010 Book - Featured Illustrator
3x3 Illustration Directory 2011 - Whimsical Category
Popshot Magazine (Issue 2) - Contributing Illustrator
Stereohype - Button Badge Design Contest Winner
BOLO Magazine - Contributing Illustrator
Design for Mankind - Feature
Our Portland Story Book - Contributing Illustrator
Cool Hunting - W/Heart Textiles Feature
The Working Proof - Interview and limited edition print release
Uppercase Magazine (Issue 3) - Spot Illustration Feature
Renegade Craft Fair - Spotlight, Loom Room Textiles 2014
AIGA Portland - Interview: Women in Design 2015
Select Past Clients //
Sheepless.org / Design Lab NYC / Popshot Magazine / TOMS Shoes (Live Events) / MySpace Inc / Yen Magazine / Oregon Humanities Magazine / Women’s Weekly Australia / HGTV.com / Umbrage Editions / Wildwood & Co / Nixxi Clothing / AIRAnyc / KIND Boutique / Urban Outfitters / Mankind Magazine / Worn Fashion Journal / WFFM / Rhode Island Monthly Magazine / The Shiny Squirrel PR / It’s OK My Dear / BeautifulDecay / BOLO Magazine
Mini Books //
Bugs Standing on Rocks Holding Things / Reads and Rugs / I Heart the Arctic / Mini Myths & Imaginary Families / I Heart the Golden Girls / Gathering / Cacti and Succulents
Stockists //
Buy Olympia / Secret Room PDX / Floating World Comics / Cosmic Monkey Comics / Stereohype / Ritual Dyes / Books with Pictures
