Jolby
At Jolby, I co-founded a ten person design and illustration studio, creatively leading and directing projects for global brands with a focus on storytelling. During my time there, I co-built the Jolby team, concepted and pitched hundreds of projects, and collaborated with others to lose my ego and make things that none of us could achieve on our own.
Roles:
Co-Founder
Leadership
Creative Direction
Art Direction
Designer
Illustrator
Mentor
Collaborator
Co-Founder
Leadership
Creative Direction
Art Direction
Designer
Illustrator
Mentor
Collaborator
12
Years6
Offices1
Japan TripRiding the Weird
Jolby’s approach to work is with wide eyes—focusing on solutions over roadblocks. As a close-nit group, we taught each other something new every day and worked to create a creative sanctuary for us in the Pacific Northwest.
Studio Branding
As the studio grew, so did the brand. Expanding into brand shapes, patterns, and voice—all uniqely Jolby.
Jolby Projects: Collaborate for the Better
Jolby was built on collaboration. Not just adding something to a file and saving it, but working together to abandon your ego and create something that you couldn’t make alone. Here are some of my favorite projects that I led at Jolby.
︎︎︎ TANAKA Katsu Sandos. Creative and Art Direction.
︎︎︎Disney and Pixar. Creative and Art Direction, Illustration, Branding.
︎︎︎ AFURI Fine Ramen from Tokyo. Creative and Art Direction.
︎︎︎Stash Tea. Rebrand and package redesign of 200+ SKUs. Creative and Art Direction.
︎︎︎ Animationland Museum Exhibit. Creative and Art Direction, Illustration, Design.
︎︎︎ Specialized and Patagonia. Creative and Art Direction, Illustration, Design.
Have Fun Forever
Fun things we made over the years to promote the studio.
Credits
My Roles
Co-Founder
Leadership
CD, AD
Designer
Illustrator
Mentor
Collaborator
Co-Founder
Leadership
CD, AD
Designer
Illustrator
Mentor
Collaborator
Tanaka Team
AJ “Juice” Minnis
Dillon Lawrence
Vilay Dethluxay
Tish Tolentino
Tanaka
AJ “Juice” Minnis
Dillon Lawrence
Vilay Dethluxay
Tish Tolentino
Tanaka
Disney, Pixar Team
Brett Stenson
AJ “Juice” Minnis
Dillon Lawrence
Amanda Claire
Disney
Pixar
Brett Stenson
AJ “Juice” Minnis
Dillon Lawrence
Amanda Claire
Disney
Pixar
Jolby
Colby Nichols
Josh Kenyon
Sarah Martin
Vilay Dethluxary
Dillon Lawrence
Sam Rice
Lizzy Cheal
Marisa Hayase
Shannon Steed
Colby Nichols
Josh Kenyon
Sarah Martin
Vilay Dethluxary
Dillon Lawrence
Sam Rice
Lizzy Cheal
Marisa Hayase
Shannon Steed
Jolby Cont.
Brett Stenson
AJ “Juice” Minnis
Maggie Johnson
Philipp Zurmohle
Rachel Hughes
Seth Gale
Amanda Claire
Steven Kasprzyk
Randi Haugland
Lea Loo
Jeff Frankenhauser
Brett Stenson
AJ “Juice” Minnis
Maggie Johnson
Philipp Zurmohle
Rachel Hughes
Seth Gale
Amanda Claire
Steven Kasprzyk
Randi Haugland
Lea Loo
Jeff Frankenhauser
Jolby Contributors
Ian J. Whitmore
Blackedout Ronin
Katie Pfeiffer
Goobie
Ian J. Whitmore
Blackedout Ronin
Katie Pfeiffer
Goobie
AFURI Team
Dillon Lawrence
AJ “Juice” Minnis
Vilay Dethluxay
AFURI
Dillon Lawrence
AJ “Juice” Minnis
Vilay Dethluxay
AFURI
Stash Team
Philipp Zurmohle
AJ “Juice” Minnis
Dillon Lawrence
Rachel Hughes
Ian J. Whitmore
Polara Studio
Laura Peters
McKenzie Ingram
The Velascos
Stash
Philipp Zurmohle
AJ “Juice” Minnis
Dillon Lawrence
Rachel Hughes
Ian J. Whitmore
Polara Studio
Laura Peters
McKenzie Ingram
The Velascos
Stash
Animationland Team
Dillon Lawrence
Neisje Morrell
Rachel Hughes
Ian Whitmore
OMSI
Dillon Lawrence
Neisje Morrell
Rachel Hughes
Ian Whitmore
OMSI
Patagonia Team
Brett Stenson
Josh Kenyon
Patagonia
Brett Stenson
Josh Kenyon
Patagonia
Specialized Team
Dustin Ortiz
Brett Stenson
AJ “Juice” Minnis
Dustin Ortiz
Brett Stenson
AJ “Juice” Minnis