Hey, I'm Jess - a writer, creative director, broadcaster and founder of The Open Arms.
Many moons ago I was happily kicking around Melbourne's independent music scene when I took a job as an advertising copywriter. This precipitated a rollicking couple of decades roaming the world and working as a commercial creative director. My career has taken me from Melbourne to Toronto to London and back again - with a few detours in film, theatre and radio. Along the way, my work has been recognised by awards shows including Cannes Lions, D&AD, and Clios.
A couple of years ago I decided to focus on creating work with cultural impact and community benefit and co-founded values-driven creative company, The Open Arms.
I also co-host the Spin Cycle radio show and podcast - a weekly show about the 24-hour news media cycle. I am co-founder of West Footscray Arts, a non-profit organisation dedicated to platforming stories and story tellers from Melbourne's Western suburbs. I love a panel and public speaking engagement and write articles when I can! You can find out more here.
I live with my partner, two kids and two cats in Melbourne's inner West.