PROJECTS
Jillian believes most things are possible, or at least worth trying
Building a Community Creative Space : The Electric Blanket Store & Gallery
From concept to curation and execution of a San Francisco sanctuary voted Best of the Bay by San Francisco Magazine for Design, Jillian West created a space like no other.
Roles: Conceptualization, lease and contract negotiations, curation, budget & finances, retail, hiring, events, marketing.
Years: 2013, 2014
Managing the Twitter Brand & Launching the New Logo
In February of 2009 Jillian took a chance on a little startup who took a chance on her, and a few months on contract in a company of around 20 employees, she joined the Flock and grabbed her hardhat. What started out as reaching out to domain squatters to negotiate the release of Twitter related domains became a complex role that included all things related to the Twitter brand, including working with agencies clearing use of the Twitter name and logos in any advertising, working with outside counsel to secure trademarks around the world, and eventually, the launch of the new bird logo.
Working directly with Jack Dorsey on his vision, Jillian organized and managed a cross-departmental team to ensure a seamless and extremely quick rollout of the new brand for all internal and worldwide use. She then created systems and policies to replace existing use of old logos with the new branding. During this time, Jillian also worked directly with the CEOs of companies acquired by Twitter to help manage use or phasing out of acquired trademarks and branding, sometimes negotiating with external trademark holders to acquire marks (Vine).
Jillian was also the in-house event photographer for all visitors to the Twitter Headquarters, photographing guests such as Lady Gaga, Conan, Priankya Chopra, the then-Presidents of Russia and Turkey, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Gavin Newsom, Kanye West and Adam Savage.
Named Trademark Team of the Year in 2013 by World Trademark Review, Jillian’s almost five years at Twitter enriched her with the confidence to work with senior management in big tech, agencies, teams of engineers and creatives alike, in house and outside counsel, and the public.
Roles: project management, legal liaison, negotiations, branding, marketing, domain and trademarks.
Years: 2009-2013
Event Production : Recess Events
As co-founder and Creative Director of Recess Events, a boutique events production company in San Francisco (now Ohio), Jillian worked directly with clients to marry brand and vision, creating unique and immersive event experiences.
Roles: creative direction, production, creative, relationship management, project management, contract negotiations, legal, hiring, website.
Years: 2015-2019
Interior Design and Renovation, Styling and Staging
From single room to full home renovations, exterior landscaping and deck design, interior design and staging, Jillian has used her skills as an artist, a negotiator and ultra organized Project Manager to transform spaces quickly and beautifully within budget constraints.
Roles: production, design, project management, contract negotiations, legal, hiring, website design, styling.
Years: 2014-2021
Zine Production
The first Electric Blanket zine was produced by Jillian West in 2013 with submissions from artists, photographers and writers from around the world. It included several calls to action to encourage community participation and was sold in four states and three countries.
The Year Was 2020, a 35 page story-art zine by Jillian West was published in 2020 during the Covid19 pandemic and sold out the first 100 copies in three months with all proceeds donated directly to Black Mamas Matter, a nonprofit improving birthing outcomes for Black mothers.
Roles: creative direction, production, creative, printing, marketing, sales.
Years: 2013-2021
Art Commissions: Fine Art Collage in Modern Branding
Working with artists and editorial teams, Jillian has produced bespoke fine art collages for bands, events, and brands such as Submission Beauty, a progressive and anti-plastic makeup company.
Roles: creative
Years: 2020-2021
Squarespace Websites : Helping Launch a Brand
Jillian made her first Squarespace website in 2010 and has been helping brands quickly create inexpensive, personalized websites using Squarespace ever since. Jillian believes that a clear and easy user interface combined with beautiful photography can basically save the world.
Roles: creative direction, creative, website design.
Years: 2020-2021
Pop-Up with Social Studies Shop, Berkeley California
In 2016 Jillian partnered with Social Studies, the hippest little shop in Berkeley, CA, to create wild bouquets for Valentines Day. From floral selection and curation to assembly (with a few snags along the way that required on-the-spot problem solving, as is the nature of placing orders for flowers that might not be available last minute!), Jillian worked with the Social Studies team to execute a beautiful alternative to the norm for our local community.
Roles: production, creative, project management, collaboration
Years: 2016
Pop-Up: Electric Bridal at LOHO Bride, San Francisco
In 2015, Jillian curated a selection of vintage wedding dresses for a pop-up event at LOHO Bride, “a brand that embodies the artistic connection in which a wedding dress holds.” It was a special evening that celebrated the history of great design and how that fits within the landscape of modern, artistic fashion. Jillian also styled and photographed promotional images and produced marketing materials for the event.
Roles: production, creative, curation, project management, collaboration
Years: 2016
