Maite Jacobo

Hi,

I’m Maite, or MJ for short, and I am an illustrator and printmaker. I specialize in watercolor illustrations, Lino printmaking and screen printing. I have a passion for storytelling, narratives, and character design. I also aspire to learn more about paper engineering and hopes to learn more about the world of pop-up and interactive books.

• Willamette Week (Client work): Collaborative Illustrator from October 2023 - November 2023 
  • worked collaboratively worked with other designers and illustrators on the WW edition: Home, Sweet Home!
  • illustrator of spot illustrations and icons 
  • prepared and presented pitch decks to clients 
• Party city: Head cashier from September 2020 - June 2021
  • Worked at the front of the store, handling transactions and managing other cashier 
  • Assisted management with tasks and projects
  • Helped organize freight shipments, restocking items 
• Safeway: cashier from November 2019 - February 2020
  • Handled final transactions and maintained excellent customer service
  • Maintained a clean and organized work environment 
• Scripps Exploring Academy: Volunteer teacher assistant from November 2018 - June 2019 
  • Worked with toddlers in the Jellyfish Classroom 
  • maintained a fun and safe classroom environment 
  • created and taught monthly lesson plans 

Graduated from Pacific Northwest College of Art/ Willamette University with a bachelor of Fine Art. Majored in Illustration but has done a few classes for printmaking.