Illustrator/Fiber Artist -- Owner, MEG Illustrations
Providence, Rhode Island Area
- Current
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- Owner at MEG Illustrations (Sole Proprietorship)
- Past
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- Freelance Illustrator at The United Methodist Publishing House
- Freelance Illustrator at LifeWay Christian Resources
- Education
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- Rhode Island School of Design
- Columbia University in the City of New York
- Rhode Island School of Design
- Trumbull High School
- Connections
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- Industry
- Arts and Crafts
- Websites
Megan Jeffery’s Summary
EXHIBITIONS/ ART SALES:
SURTEX/ New York, NY/ 2008
RISD ALUMNI ART SALE/ Providence, RI/ October & December 2007; May, October, December 2008
SOUTH END OPEN STUDIOS/ Boston, MA/ 2006, 2007
SOWA ART WALK/ Boston, MA/ 2007
WESTPORT CRAFT SHOW/ Westport, CT/ 2007
Megan Jeffery’s Specialties:
Character development, design, color, line, detail.
Drawing, painting, miniatures, puzzle creation, hand-sewing, embroidery, embellishment, decorating, writing.
Organizationally-gifted; detail-oriented; resourceful; research-driven; self-disciplined; self-starting; motivated; colloborative; excellence-striving.
Exceptional skills: Communicating with clients and in handling all aspects of running a small business.
Megan Jeffery’s Experience
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Owner
MEG Illustrations (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Arts and Crafts industry)
August 1989 — Present (20 years)
I chose the category 'Arts & Crafts' as my 'Industry' because that best describes the two aspects of my work.
I started my freelance illustration business (that's the 'Arts' portion) in 1989, specializing in publications for kids-- for their education and entertainment. I illustrate for grownups, too, when a whimsical piece of art is needed to perk up a page!
My illustrations run the gamut from traditionally-created to digitally-created, with stops in-between.
I've also begun a second business, with different product lines made with fiber/fabric (that's the 'Crafts' portion). Currently, I am designing & creating pillows, tea & egg cozies, and finger puppets, and have been exhibiting @ craft shows, as well as selling items via online and "brick & mortar" shops.
* NEW * : I am now licensing artwork from both my Arts & my Crafts portfolios.
Portfolios available upon request to manufacturers. -
Freelance Illustrator
The United Methodist Publishing House
(Arts and Crafts industry)
1990 — 2009 (19 years)
Various educational programs.
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Freelance Illustrator
LifeWay Christian Resources
(Non-Profit; Publishing industry)
2000 — 2008 (8 years)
Various editorial & educational illustrations.
Megan Jeffery’s Education
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Rhode Island School of Design
Continuing Education 2005 — 2009
- Activities and Societies:
- Classes include: Computer Applications for Digital Design; Adobe Photoshop I; Adobe Illustrator I; Words & Pictures: The Comic Book Artist
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Columbia University in the City of New York
Course: "Reading Pictures" 1989 — 1989
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Rhode Island School of Design
BFA , Illustration , 1983 — 1987
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Trumbull High School
1980 — 1983
- Activities and Societies:
- Golden Eagle Marching Band. Saxophone Section. We weren't considered "Band Geeks" back then. But we probably were.
Additional Information
Megan Jeffery’s Websites:
Megan Jeffery’s Interests:
home dec & diy, vintage tablecloths & linens, (beelie) ball fringe, rick rack, barkcloth, oilcloth, wool felt, felted sweaters, puppets, eBay, tag & garage & estate sales, old rusty stuff, fruit-themed paraphernalia, Pugs, Soho, true crime novels/TV/drama, court cases, anything English, hedgehogs, ladybugs, Alfred Hitchcock movies, doll houses, vintage toy trucks, miniatures, vintage game boards and playing pieces, vintage advertising, milk glass, Fiestaware, polka-dotted enamelware, altered books, graphic novels & comic books, pop-up books, paper engineering, children's magazines from different countries
Megan Jeffery’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- business deals
- getting back in touch
