Hello, my name is
Ana Jesus
A UK-based graphic designer & illustrator crafting visual narratives for picture books, branding, packaging, and print design. I create playful visuals that let your story speak for itself.
Proficient in: Illustration & Visual Storytelling
Exhibitions
2024 - MA Graphic Design & Illustration Degree Show , Dorothy, Liverpool, United Kingdom - Degree Show 2024 - ‘as little as you are’ (picture book)
2024 - ‘Retratos da nossa gente’, Projeto Impulso, Salão Nobre, Teatro Municipal Baltazar Dias, Madeira Island, Portugal (solo exhibition)
2023 - ‘Arts at UHCW’ by University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire, Coventry, United Kingdom - 'The home series'
2023 - ‘Pen to Canvas’ by CovertArts, Art Riot Collective, FarGo Village, Coventry, United Kingdom - 'Inside the box, outside the letter' (collaborative piece)
2023 - ‘Hatched at the Nest’ by Talking Birds, The Nest, Coventry, United Kingdom - 'GROWNUPS DONT KNOW IT ALL' (the process of writing a picture book)
2022 - Longford Park Primary School, Coventry, United Kingdom - Mural
2022 - ‘Traversing’ by Coventry Artspace, Arcadia Gallery, Coventry, United Kingdom - Traversing | The Art of Curation Workshop - ‘Home Made’
2022 - ‘Dot Dot Dot’ by Coventry Degree Show, Foleshill Studios, Coventry, United Kingdom - Coventry Degree Show 2022 - collection of works
2022 - ‘Exhibition in Bloom’ by Shoot Festival, Burbidge Gallery, Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, United Kingdom - Shoot Festival (website) - 'The home series' (illustration series on lockdown)
2021 - 'Freedom of Print' Exhibition by Coventry University, Coventry, United Kingdom - 'Freedom of Print' (website) - 'A year inside' (zine)
2021 - 'O Sol marca a sombra' Exhibition by Fundação Cecília Zino, Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal - 'O Sol marca a sombra' (article) - 'Your perfume'
Featured
2024 - Projeto Impulso - Jornal da Madeira
2024 - Made in Coventry (picture book)
2023 - Help! Santa’s sleigh is broken! (picture book)
2022 - VAINE Magazine #6: Place & Identity: Diaspora
2022 - VAINE Magazine (instagram post): Featured artist
2022 - Artspace Gallery (blog post): Blog by Ana Jesus following the Art of Curation Workshop
2022 - Nationwide Building Society (instagram): ‘Come as you are’ (editorial illustration)
Experience & skills
2025 : Student Mentor at Manchester Metropolitan University
2025 : Social Media Creative Volunteer at Fuse Manchester
2024 : Artist and Workshop host at Peshkar
2024 : Guest Speaker at Coventry University
2023 : Guest Speaker at Escola Básica e Secundária de Machico
2023 : Visual Communications Volunteer at Coventry Independent Advice Service
2023 : Supporting artist at Well-being brew with Secret City Arts
2022 : Workshop host in ‘Unseen Stories’ with Arty Folks
2022 : Speaker at Longford Park Primary School
2022 : Supported by Fuel Funding from Beatfreaks through We Don’t Settle
2022 : Residency at the Nest with Talking Birds
2022 : Art of Curation (workshops) at Coventry Artspace with Roo Dhissou
2021 : Intern at Ludic Rooms
Clients
Nationwide Building Society, VAINE Magazine, Etch&Pin