About
Personal Profile - JB Founder, Jo
Integrating the crossovers of culture, art, science, and pioneering VR, AR, XR, and AI technologies, Jo shares a coherent attentiveness to human study that is present through exhibited collections, demonstrated knowledge base of Surgical-Medical-Forensic illustration/visualisation, interactive application design, product coordination/facilitation, software development, and publication creation.
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"Whilst practising as a Product Designer and Artist, I've developed expertise and versatility of learned insights that encourage my abilities, allowing me to critically reflect and gather transferable strengths for further prospects.
I aim to continue to nourish my abilities by exploring other areas of design, photography, and anthropology whilst assisting those facing social inequality, keeping their truth a part of the conversation, and always motivating other facilities to take collaborative action with one another."
Education
2020-2022
University of Glasgow + Glasgow School of Art
MSc - Medical Visualisation and Human Anatomy
Merit (Offered jointly with the Glasgow School of Art)
My thesis focused on Oncofertility, which involves re-evaluating cancer care and fertility preservation for younger patients.
During this time, I developed skills in medical dataset visualisation, application development, UI/UX design, and more, using software such as Adobe CC, Microsoft, Google Play, Unity, 3DS Max, Maya, 3D Slicer, Visual Studio, and C# coding. Potential pathways into anatomical pathology were also secured whilst taking a module on head and neck cadaveric dissection.
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2017-2019
University of South Wales
BA (Hons) - Photography
First Class Honours
During my studies, I collaborated with various artists, photographers, designers, and publishers to expand my network and develop my skills. I won several awards and secured non-profit opportunities, including a work placement in forensic medical photography and illustration.
I gained experience in using various camera equipment, ranging from 360° Cameras to Compact Digital/Point-and-Shoot Cameras, DSLR, and Medium Format/Film, as well as software, including Adobe CC, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, and trained in forensic photography, gross specimen photography, macro photography, simulated crime scene reconstruction/photography, body map illustration, pattern of injury comparison, awareness of distortion, cross-polarised lens/UV/IR photography methods.
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2014-2016
Glasgow School of Art
BA (Hons) - Communication Design
Two years of study
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I developed various visual art and graphic design skills
individually and in a team, through successful group projects. The program offered the opportunity to contextualise art using methodologies built for communicative design while learning key principles of design versatility.
Exploration of various design mediums included;
typography, photography, brand design, UX design, environmental design, print, web, product design, sculpture, curation, screen printing, and illustration techniques. Additionally, I developed an interest in the crossovers of culture, psychology, and fine art.