Multidisciplinary Creative & Visionary

Jaël is a creator of visual worlds who champions the freedom of self-expression, exploring art as a form of therapy. From Illustration to creative direction, she’s on a mission to tap into different creative outlets to free her mind.

Through the use of vibrant colors and powerful figures, she began shaping a world that focused on sharing her vision of a more just and inclusive future—primarily uplifting Black women and promoting mental wellness. This soon transformed into Nubi Collective, where Jaël has created a platform for representation and sharing joy with global audiences.

Email: hello@nubicollective.com

Socials: @nubicollective

Purpose Meets Play

In every project, we strategically merge our unique visual identity with deeper storytelling. We’re constantly building fresh and exciting worlds, rooted in either championing representation, fostering community, celebrating authenticity or sparking inspiration through education.

Skills

Illustration (Advertising, Editorial, Publishing, Social Media), GIF Making, Creative Direction, Art Direction, Graphic Design, Copywriting, Social Media Marketing, Workshops, Creative Consultation

Tools

Procreate, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator

Education

2021 School of Communication Arts 2.0, 2021 20/20 Change, 2018 D&AD New Blood Shift, 2018 The h.Club Foundation Head Start Programme, 2017 University of the Creative Arts

Interests

Diversity & Inclusion, Social Justice, Representation for Black women, Women Empowerment, Mental Health & Wellness, Workshops, Public Speaking, Art, Writing, Fashion, Beauty, Travel, Lifestyle, Interior Design, DIY, Music, Entertainment, Sports.

Select Clients

ADOBE

APPLE

BBC

BBC SPORT

CARIBBEAN EQUALITY PROJECT

CONVERSE

COPPAFEEL!

CULT LDN

D&AD

ERIC FEST

HV SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL

INSTAGRAM

LUSH

MIND

PRINCE'S TRUST

PENGUIN

REBEL GIRLS

SALLY HANSEN

SCHOLASTIC

SCHUH

SPOTIFY

THE MIX

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

TOUCHNOTE

WOODSTREET WALLS

ADOBE APPLE BBC BBC SPORT CARIBBEAN EQUALITY PROJECT CONVERSE COPPAFEEL! CULT LDN D&AD ERIC FEST HV SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL INSTAGRAM LUSH MIND PRINCE'S TRUST PENGUIN REBEL GIRLS SALLY HANSEN SCHOLASTIC SCHUH SPOTIFY THE MIX THE OPEN UNIVERSITY TOUCHNOTE WOODSTREET WALLS

TALKS

ERIC FEST CAREERS

BRAZZA BRIXTON IWD

EXHIBITIONS

BLM VIRTUAL GALLERY

THE BLACK HE(ART)

IRIS IWD

Becoming A Converse All Star

2020 was the year I was chosen to become a Converse All Star, creating art that honed in on Inclusivity and social justice, lllustrating my vision for the future.

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"Jaël is simply brilliant! Her designs are incredible and every illustration is unique with the level of detail she puts in. Plus, she's a total professional and always meets deadlines. We'll definitely be commissioning her again!"

- Mae Yip, Eric Festival
"I was introduced to Jaël through the D&AD Shift programme, and it's been great working with her. We love supporting and working with emerging talent, especially from Shift, here at D&AD, so choosing to work with Jaël was a no-brainer."

- Madhuri Chowdhury, D&AD
"She was a glowing light in the centre of the building. Even people not invited to the workshop were drawn in. There was great feedback from every attendee and she knew how to hold an audience's attention. She was attentive and helpful and it would be lovely to work with her again."

- Gift Ajimokun, Storyhouse
"I've always and I'll continue to be fascinated by Jaël's beautiful and striking art, where depictions of Black women feature in almost every image, plus with her embellishments of flowers or Nigerian Ankara patterns, these make each piece unmistakably Jaël's. I have had nothing but praise for Jael's professionalism throughout projects, hitting and also over delivering in terms of client expectations."

- Amy Milligan, Illo Agency
"Jaël was a joy to collaborate with on an illustration of model Sara Nuru for Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Inspiring Young Changemakers. She was adept at creating a work that fit in with our brand vision, while still retaining the bold patterns and bright colors that are so uniquely Jaël."

- Rebel Girls
"Jaël has worked on several projects at Cult, and has always brought a beautiful perspective to the work. She brings a broad experience across many sectors which she can flex to her briefs. She's an excellent presenter, conceptual thinker and a great team player."

- Cat Turner, Cult LDN
"We had the pleasure of collaborating with Jael for our Girls Talk Corporation flagship event, Black Girls Tech Summit creative revamp! From the get off, she understood our vision and really brought our BGTS girl to life in more ways that we anticipated. We loved working with her, she’s professional and super talented! She just gets it and has it all in abundance! 💜."

- Patience Chigodora, Black Girls Talk
"I had the pleasure of working with Jaël on the True Colours book, her illustration encapsulated exactly the energy, strength and beauty that we were wanting to get across. So pleased that she was involved in this project."

- Suzie Hackney, Lush
"I worked with Jaël across multiple BBC social campaigns to support numerous campaigns. Not only is she a pleasure to collaborate with, but she also has an incredible eye for detail and able to respond to briefs that meets our objectives. Her illustrations have consistently been of high calibre and have always appreciated her style and passion that comes across her work."

- Beverley Nderu, BBC
"Jaël's creative output is exception - not just through the execution which her style has become distinctive and recognisable, but through her general approach in communicating with her clients, responding thoughtfully and precisely to the brief and through her care and attention to the project at hand. The team here look forward to working with Jaël again and look forward to her developing her practice and her scope of work in terms of medium and project scale."

- Woodstreet Walls
"Working with Nubi Collective allowed the Caribbean Equality Project to create culturally-responsive and beautiful illustrations to promote the organization’s programs and services in New York City and throughout the United States. The founder Jaël is an exceptionally creative designer who is passionate about ensuring her clients are in love with her creations. She pours so much love and attention into her work, which radiates through the vibrancy of each custom piece of art."

- Mohamed Q. Amin, Caribbean Equality Project
"Jaël of Nubi Collective designed some graphics for a campaign we were working on and quickly responded to the brief. With a direct connection to and understanding of the audience we aimed to target, she was able to grasp the concept easily, filling the team with a great deal of confidence from the start of the project. She brought a level of expertise, creativity, and professionalism that supported the campaign progression and delivered the work within a tight deadline. I would definitely recommend Jaël's services."

- Daniella Brookes, Create Foundation
“We came to Jaël hoping to produce an illustration that depicts the ‘Strong Black Woman’ stereotype that is placed on Black women and how that impacts their mental health. The result was fantastic! Jaël pulled together a beautiful graphic for our social media page that we are over the moon with and the response from our audiences was amazing! We wanted people to feel seen, heard and celebrated and Jaël definitely achieved that. We loved how Jaël interpreted our brief and explored the theme, and really made it her own. Working with her was so straightforward and a great experience. Thank you Jaël!”

- Mind
“CoppaFeel! had the pleasure of working with Nubi Collective on a project to produce six realistic illustrations. Their work exceeded our expectations, capturing our mission beautifully. They were highly professional, receptive to feedback, and their attention to detail was outstanding. I highly recommend this illustrator for their ability to create high-quality, engaging artwork. Thank you for your exceptional work!”

- CoppaFeel!