Jimmy Simpson loves illustrating, animating, and skating, and his diverse interests and playful character shines throughout his artwork. Describing his artistic style in an interview with the Art Directors Club, he explains: “I try my best to experiment stylistically with each project. Animation timelines tend to be a bit longer than illustration jobs so there is more time to develop something unique for that particular project.”
His experimentation with different styles is exhibited on his Instagram page. The illustrator and animation director works in a wide range of styles and techniques often pulling from ’90s nostalgia and art history.
Born in Philadephia and currently based in Brooklyn, Simpson has always been fascinated with animation. “I have been playing with animation in some way or another since junior high,” he shared. “I was simultaneously into drawing and video work so animation became a way to merge the two.” And when he isn’t making art you can find him exploring New York City on his skateboard.
Take a look.
