Biography:
Jay Gordon is a Cape Town based illustrator
with 14 years experience creating artwork for a spectrum of clients ranging from editorial illustration to product campaigns, packaging, poster designs and everything in-between.
His twin passions are craftsmanship and storytelling inspired by great cinematographers, novelists, golden age illustrators, comic artists and graphic designers.
Influences outside of his immediate craft would include Lovecraftian Horror, any Steve Coogan character, Armando Ianucci comedies and the two cats he shares with his partner.
He strives to give each of the projects he’s tackling nothing less than his very best and treats every opportunity as a chance to sharpen his eye, hand and the mind this craft demands.
In nurturing curiosity he welcomes projects with content he is unfamiliar with as an opportunity to broaden his world view. He’s always open to learning and trying new skills to get the project done to the best of his ability.
Jay prides himself on attention to details striving to deliver work of the highest quality and ensuring that project deliverables are met and surpassed.