She is always arranging things — even her Bodum coffee cups — and while it may seem random, it’s completely essential to her. Placement, whether in her home or in the smallest corner of her day, is a balance of size, shape, treatment, location, and orientation. (Shoutout to David Niland, her thesis teacher, for helping her understand that.)

Objects speak to each other, for Jessica. One thing influences the next, and together they create something beautiful — even in the most mundane moments, like where she lays her keys.

Jessica is naturally organized to a fault. Virgo born. But at the heart of it, she is driven by a desire to to create magic moments that aren’t just about the finished product, but about the laughter, the stories, and the confidence that grows along the way.