As an illustrator, I strive to communicate with my audience through visual narratives. Within my practice, I am constantly looking for new exciting yet thoughtful ways to engage, educate, and prompt important discussions. My creative practice is inspired by history and nature, brought to life by characters, texture and line weight.

Throughout my degree, I have been inspired by many briefs to explore and deliver projects for various audiences with different backgrounds and age ranges. I believe this has made me a driven and organised practitioner with a keen eye for details.

Digital illustration by Jorja Smith showing a sock tripping on glass marbles.

For my final university project, I developed a brief that challenged me to write and illustrate a 32-page children’s book set in England in the early 1940s, in only 6 months. The project required me to perform detailed research and extensive visual experimentation. The book presented an array of challenges but by persevering and meeting the deadline I gained an immeasurable amount of experience.

Left, a spot illustration of a sock holding a poppy with the book title overhead. Right, a spot illustration of a red suitcase with the story's blurb overhead. By Jorja Smith.
Double page spread depicting a sock character standing in a fabric field of poppies by Jorja Smith.
Digital illustration of a sock leaping down from a blue bed using a handkerchief parachute by Jorja Smith.
Digital illustration of two socks hugging by Jorja Smith.