👋🏽 Helloooo, my name is Jada Jeni Bennett!(That’s jay-duh jen-eye ben-it) and I’m an Illustrator, Writer, and Soft Sculptor! I got my BFA in Fibers & Materials Studies and Printmedia from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2021. At SAIC I met some lifelong friends, found the love of my life, and matured as an artist in ways I never could have imagined.
I’m originally from Maryland, but since graduating I have lived and worked in Baltimore, Chicago, and Boston (phew)! As of 3 months ago I got a job at the School of Visual Arts in New York and I’m hoping to stay put for a while!
About 2 years ago I was signed to the T2 Children’s Illustration and Literary Agency and it literally saved my relationship with art as a career. Since then I have been actively building my portfolio for children’s books and even landed my first ever published illustration gig with Holiday House for an early reader (coming this summer)!
I have learned so much by exposure and through community and I want to cultivate that some more! I’ll be sharing bits about my art practice, creative tips/advice, updates on projects, and life in general!
I am in no way a seasoned professional but i’m always yearning for content from creators that are somewhere in the middle of their journey. If that all sounds interesting to you I hope you’ll stick around! ❤️