Leeya will discuss the challenges and benefits of working with various artistic mediums, as well as provide a backstory of her transition from Art Director to a full-time Fine Artist, Illustrator, and Director. She will shed light on how artists can ensure consistency while leveraging the unique qualities of each medium. The presentation will also share practical tips and strategies for effectively managing and integrating diverse mediums into an artist's practice.
Leeya Rose Jackson
Art Director, Illustrator
Leeya Rose Jackson is a versatile artist from Detroit who’s currently based in Minneapolis. She is the Founder of Noisemaker design studio and Leeya Makes Noise illustration. Her vibrant work explores themes of identity, including Blackness, femininity, Neurodivergence, and queerness. An MCAD–Jerome Fellow and art director, Jackson has created for Afropunk, APM Studios, Sony Music, Giphy, Heinz, and NPCA.