MEET THE TEAM
JILL WALKER | Founder
Jill is a multidisciplinary designer who has studied design in Paris, London, and Los Angeles. She has founded businesses in the US, England, and Singapore. Formerly a Creative Director in fashion, her collections target the luxury global market of accessories and fine jewelry. Like fashion, she approaches interiors with an elegant, yet comfortable, quiet luxury style.
Currently living and working between the US, UK, and South East Asia, her aesthetic reflects her acute ability to blend global influences into carefully considered products and spaces.
A blending of cultural intelligence enables a seamless design integration with product, individual, and marketplace objectives. Her project integration of world-class production delivers unique and enduring results.
Jill follows an overarching focus on timeless design, style, and sustainability. Her collections to date remain relevant across generations, and they are met with continued demand.
As a designer, Jill has featured in multiple luxury magazines and international publications such as Tatler, Singapore; Lusso Magazine, UK; The Glass Magazine, International; Petra, Germany; The Globe & Mail, Canada.
She works on collaborative design projects worldwide.
You can follow her story on instagram @JStudiosGlobal.
BRITT ALAWA | COO
Brittany specializes in global operations and business development across multiple industries from media to music, and fashion.
Her mission is managing and supporting operational budgets, optimizing business processes, monitoring key performance indicators, and ensuring effective utilization of project resources.
Britt, Jill, and Vanessa have lived and worked together across 3 continents. As business owners and collaborators, they understand unspoken nuances of design, business strategy, and high-performance results for their global clientele.
An integral component of the J Studios Global multi-disciplinary team, Britt reinforces their philosophy behind collaborative work and ‘better together’.
VANESSA KNOX | Designer
Vanessa Knox is a highly regarded designer and successful entrepreneur, particularly in the fashion and lifestyle industry, where she has made a significant impact.
Vanessa gained considerable recognition and success in her native NY, working as Creative Director for some of the world’s largest brands. She has always been able to understand future trends and practical needs of her target audience, blending creativity and inspiring innovative thinking.
Beyond her design talent, Vanessa Knox is also recognized for her entrepreneurial skills. She has successfully built and managed fashion, interiors and lifestyle brands that resonate with consumers, combining creativity with a strong business sense. Whether through her own ventures or collaborations, she consistently aligns her brand with quality, sophistication, unique flair and practicality.
Overall, Vanessa has collaborated with designers and brands, bringing her expertise to various projects and expanding her influence in fashion, interiors, and lifestyle industries. Her ability to innovate and stay ahead of the trends while maintaining a focus on timeless and enduring style, as well as the practical needs of her customers, contributes to her continued success.
PHILOSOPHY
For nearly 3 decades, J Studios has been practicing the art of collaboration - We believe in collaborative work because we are better together. We bring our global expertise in products, interiors, and styling, to elevate you to your best self in your best space.
We specialize in navigating countries and cultures from a consumer, design, and manufacturing perspective. We confidently create meaningful products and spaces through collaborative work within our globally established network.
With our expertise and world-class manufacturing network, we are a quiet collaborator that enables you to achieve unprecedented personal expression and satisfaction.
We translate your essence into functional products and spaces that speak your truth. Our style, cultural intelligence, design experience, and manufacturing network, create a safe, knowledgeable platform for product and project development that yield successful outcomes.