Jessica has an MA in Industrial Design from Central Saint Martins and has studied at York University and Sheridan College Institute in Toronto, Canada. Jessica currently manages and develops the Materials & Products Collection for Central Saint Martins and the London College of Fashion. As a Material Researcher, she continually looks for new and innovative materials for art and design practice. Jessica currently runs a creative design practice called Vest, which promotes links between designers/makers and key stakeholders at the forefront of academic research, commercial production and socially responsible  enterprises. Jessica recently completed a commission for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind and will be the curator of Material Explorations: The Investigation of New Materials in Craft & Design at the Harbourfront Centre in Toronto, Canada (September 2011).