Jill Heesbeen (1998) is an illustrator and animator from the Netherlands. She has a fresh, colorful, graphic yet playful illustration style, and enjoys raising socially relevant topics with her work.
With effective metaphors, combinations, or visual jokes, she translates words to images, making conceptual, character based illustrations. Because of the humor she often uses, her work is suitable for young and adult audiences.
Clients include: The Washington Post, VICE, Teen Vogue, The Huffpost, De Volkskrant, De Morgen, Trouw, Het Klokhuis, Kunstloc Brabant, NEMO Kennislink, Pelckmans and Volt children’s books.
Want to work together? Contact me!
Mail: jillheesbeen@hotmail.com
Phone: +31 6 52 58 62 83
2025 selected for the Bossche Makersregeling, arrangement that financially supports the creatives living in ‘s-Hertogenbosch.
2024 selected for the Playgrounds Next Talent Program to further develop her professional practice and future projects.
2023 selected for the Cultuurfonds Makersregeling, an arrangement that financially supports the personal projects of young and emerging creatives.
“Jill is very pleasant to work with as an illustrator. She always comes up with ideas and sketches quickly. She is intelligent, and she knows how to add several layers to an illustration. In addition, her illustrations, even with heavy subjects, always have a light tone, so that it never gets sad.” – Celine Kroon, Image Editor Trouw
“Jill always starts working with an open mind, based on a pitch or article, in order to deliver results with a unique angle and style. Her illustrations show us a certain stratification, and have a beautiful and well thought-out color palette.” – Jorne Daems, Art Director De Morgen
Jill Heesbeen illustration + animation 