Erica has been working as a full time illustrator and designer in Stockholm since taking her Masters Degree in Graphic Design and Illustration. She has had the opportunity to work with a wide variety of clients ranging from editorial, public art commissions to large advertising campaigns. Over the past two years her commercial clients have included, Sephora, Häagen-Dazs, Absolut Vodka, Max burgers and The Stockholm Fair.

Erica has won prizes in several illustration competitions, received scholarships from the The Arts Grants Committee and has been nominated for the Great Swedish Illustrator Prize. Last year she was selected as guest of honour at the Mikkeli 12th Illustration Triennial in Finland, and in October proceeded to the Finalist level in the New York Festival, Bowery Awards with two contributions. Her working methods consists in making several black and white drawings to have a quantity to choose from. Every stroke is handmade to convey a living expression.

Interview by Miriam Harris for Digital Arts
www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/features/illustration/erica-jacobsons-warm-vibrant-illustrations-are-simply-delightful/