Hello!

I’M JESSICA CORLISS, AN IOWA CITY-BASED CREATIVE, BRAND VISIONARY, STORYTELLER, ARTIST, WIFE, MOM, AND GENERAL LOVER OF PRETTY THINGS.


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Welcome.

I’m an Iowa-based creative with deep Texas roots. By day, I am a Creative Director at the University of Iowa that’s creating a vision for the Iowa brand and leading a team of talented creatives that are bringing it to life. By night, I’m a Minted stationery designer that’s stretching my creativity, picking up new skills, and connecting with a rich community of artists that inspire me everyday. And to top it all off, I’m a 24/7 wife, and mom of two sweet girls, just trying to balance it all.

Current Experience

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Creative Director
The University of Iowa

Lead the central comms creative team in marketing writing, design, brand development, and project management, in an effort to create a cohesive marketing strategy across the institution.

See Iowa’s Brand Manual

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Designer & Illustrator
Minted

Stretch my creativity and sharpen my design skills by designing stationery and fine art to be sourced and sold at Minted.com, Target, Pottery Barn, and other retailers.

Visit my Minted store

Find my work

These are a few places my work has been featured or is currently available.

 
 
I haven’t had much free time lately to dedicate to my stationery work but I do have some exciting new things to share! I’ve submitted variations of this art to four different challenges over the last three years and could have sworn it wa
I’m overdue to share some of my recent projects. Graduation announcements for @minted are always one of my faves! These 3 designs, along with a handful of others are all available in my minted store!
❤️Celebrating the return of one of my favorite @minted cards to @target for the Valentine’s season. ❤️ “All the days” is an ode to my most special person, and an especially meaningful card to be able to share with the world. And
Let me tell you a secret. Designers absolutely have favorite designs. It is my firm belief that any designer that tells you they don’t have a favorite design in a collection of work is lying and should not be trusted. The truth is….this
One of the primary reasons I participate in @minted challenges is to keep my design skills sharp in my full time gig as Creative Director @uiowa. These days, it’s rare that I have the opportunity to be super hands on with design work, but every
And just like that…Christmas is less than a month away! 😅 Thankfully there is still plenty of time to purchase holiday cards. ‘Joyful Split’ is one of my favorites in my @minted collection this year! 🌈 ⛄️ Beautiful Flat lay moc
Apparently it’s already time to buy holiday cards. 😅 ‘Family is a gift’ is my personal fave card from my @minted holiday collection and what will be hitting mailboxes sometime soon-ish. Pictured: My sweet husband who has picked
Another highlight of the last month was placing third in the @minted Save the Date challenge! I was working on these at a time when I was doubting my skill and just so overwhelmingly drained. I managed to squeeze these in late at night or in between