Jess Murphy received her BFA in Surface Pattern Design at Syracuse University. She worked as a designer on the licensee side for brands such as Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Target, and Walmart. Making a home as the Senior Designer at DwellStudio, she created iconic patterns for retailers including Anthropologie, Bloomingdales, Nordstroms, The Shade Store, Staples, Calico, C.R. Gibson, and BabiesRUs.