Since an early age Jill McDonald has loved to draw and especially loved color. Growing up in the Midwest she was encouraged to explore her talent. Jill graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a major in Textile Design. She went on to work as a print stylist in New York for Gap Inc. design headquarters. Following that she returned to the Midwest to work as an Illustrator for Hallmark Cards.

In 2004 Jill started her own design studio & over the years has worked with an wide array of clients like The Land of Nod, Pottery Barn Kids, The Company Kids, Oopsy Daisy, Random House, Scholastic, Barefoot Books, C.R. Gibson, Target & many more. Jill’s art has been applied to an array of products from bedding, wall art, books, puzzle, holiday decor & so much more.

Jill’s art is bright, bold with a quirky twist. She likes to add a touch of education when she can.

In her spare time she likes to do yoga, spend time with her husband & son, pick flowers and drink coffee.