Jori Bolton | Illustrator

@joribolton

Editorial/corporate/book illustrator by day, gaming/fantasy/sci-fi/cyberpunk illustrator by night.

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Jori Bolton | Illustrator@joribolton· 21d

Hope everyone's work is going well! I'm working on drawing some fit seniors for a health and fitness column. What are you working on?

Screenshot of a Photoshop window that shows an incomplete line drawing of a 55-75 yo woman from chest up who is wearing a fitness top, and partial crops of completed illustrations in the background showing elderly people exercising, one in a pool, and one standing up from sitting. Drawings by Jori Bolton for Renaissance Magazine, Entente Education Canada, and Hambly & Woolley.

Jori Bolton | Illustrator@joribolton· 22d

A couple of spots for Barron's for a retirement column. #illustration

Conceptual editorial illustration of an elderly man sliding down the centre line of a percentage symbol. Illustration by Jori Bolton for Barron's.

Conceptual editorial illustration of a brown and orange bird sitting on a variety of eggs, a bouncy ball, and an apple, all in a nest. Illustration by Jori Bolton for Barron's.

Jori Bolton | Illustrator@joribolton· 29d

Happy #portfolioday! Hope you achieve all your artistic dreams. I'm Jori and I'm a Canadian illustrator. Here's some of my editorial work!

Conceptual editorial illustration by Jori Bolton for Harvard Medicine Magazine of a man in a trench coat on a dark blue background shining a flashlight on footprints that look like microbes.

Illustration of a woman wearing pink slacks and a white shirt, lifting one end of a mattress off of a bed and seeing stairs descending into darkness underneath. Illustration by Jori Bolton for Harvard Business Review.

Conceptual editorial illustration of a man holding flowers and wearing a suit while standing in a cemetery in front of a headstone. The headstone is casting a shadow in the shape of an urn. Illustration by Jori Bolton for Harvard Business Review.

Illustration of a high angle view of an F1 track, showing a man in a minivan attempting to merge with race cars. Illustration by Jori Bolton for Harvard Business Review.

Jori Bolton | Illustrator@joribolton· Jul 7

Another little update for joribolton.com, with some work for Harvard Medicine, Harvard Business Review, and the Wall Street Journal. #illustration

Screenshot of joribolton.com, showing thumbnail previews of editorial illustrations on the left, and full size illustrations on the right, including a man shining a light on bacteria-shaped footprints, and someone mopping the colour off a multicoloured tile floor.

Jori Bolton | Illustrator@joribolton· Jul 7

Portrait illustrations for HBR's latest Case Study.

Black, yellow, and white line art portrait of Noel Kinder for Harvard Business Review, as drawn by Jori Bolton.

Black, yellow, and white line art portrait of Auret van Heerden for Harvard Business Review, as drawn by Jori Bolton.

Jori Bolton | Illustrator@joribolton· Jul 2

Secondary illustration and sketches for HBR's "Case Study: Should a Funeral Company Shift Its Business Model?" #illustration

Editorial illustration of a cracked headstone along with some blades of grass and flowers. Drawn by Jori Bolton for Harvard Business Review.

Thumbnail sketches for an editorial illustration about the transition or decision between traditional burial and cremation. Drawn by Jori Bolton for Harvard Business Review.

Jori Bolton | Illustrator@joribolton· Jun 30

Secondary illustration for that Harvard Business Review Case Study about the mattress company investigating policy violations from one of their suppliers. #illustration

Conceptual editorial illustration of a house-of-cards-style stack of mattresses, with the top mattress starting to slip. Illustration by Jori Bolton for Harvard Business Review.

Jori Bolton | Illustrator@joribolton· Jun 29

We've moved! Slowly getting set back up. I'm looking forward to getting back to work, posting, sharing, interacting, living! (that's not our place in the illustration, just the most appropriate art I already had on hand, but I do adore those 1.5 storey houses)

Black and yellow line-art illustration of a man carrying a cardboard box into a 1.5 storey house, with a sold sign out front. Illustration by Jori Bolton for EQ Bank.

Jori Bolton | Illustrator@joribolton· Jun 5

We're in the process of moving across the country, so not a lot of art updates from myself at the moment, but I'm still checking in—nice to see all your cool art and updates!

Illustration of a moving van with an open back, a lowered ramp, and a man in a t-shirt standing on the truck bed and gesturing toward the open compartment with his thumb. Illustration by Jori Bolton for EQ Bank.

Jori Bolton | Illustrator@joribolton· Jun 5

Website update! Those Harvard Case Studies finally starting it make it over to the portfolio, plus some work for Renaissance Magazine. #illustration

Screenshot of joribolton.com showing an illustration portfolio with thumbnails on the left-hand side and larger images on the right, including an illustration of a man opening a briefcase with a second smaller briefcase inside, an a man walking up a stairwell with 16th music notes as the handrail. Illustrations by Jori Bolton.

Jori Bolton | Illustrator@joribolton· May 7

Illustrations from Renaissance Magazine's fitness column, "Wearable technology." #illustration

Editorial illustration by Jori Bolton of a woman with grey hair, wearing a purple t-shirt and black pants, who is sitting down in a park and looking at her phone while holding a water bottle. She is wearing a black smart watch and has a wireless earbud in her ear. In the background, two men jog along a park trail, one of whom has a smartphone strapped to his bicep. Illustration by Jori Bolton for Renaissance Magazine, Entente Education Canada, and Hambly & Woolley.

Editorial illustration by Jori Bolton of a woman sitting in a wheelchair in front of a giant smartphone with three icons on the screen: a heart, "zzz", and a flame. Illustration by Jori Bolton for Renaissance Magazine, Entente Education Canada, and Hambly & Woolley.

Editorial illustration by Jori Bolton of an elderly man looking at his fitness tracker and smiling while a graphic representation of confetti bursts outward. Illustration by Jori Bolton for Renaissance Magazine, Entente Education Canada, and Hambly & Woolley.

Editorial illustration of an older man looking at his smartwatch on a background that resembles the rings of the Apple Watch activity app. Illustration by Jori Bolton for Renaissance Magazine, Hambly & Woolley, and Entente Education Canada.

Jori Bolton | Illustrator@joribolton· May 5

Portfolio update! Added in a couple of HBR and Mr Porter pieces. See here: joribolton.com

A screenshot of joribolton.com, showing two conceptual editorial illustrations for Harvard Business Review, and thumbnail images of other illustrations on the left.

Jori Bolton | Illustrator@joribolton· Apr 23

Secondary illustration for that HBR Case Study, "How Do I Come Back After a Career Break?" The character in the story has to choose between stepping into an old established company as a sort of senior intern, or taking a high-stakes role among young professionals in a startup. #illustration

Editorial illustration showing a man standing in front of a shoe rack as seen from behind and from knees down, with brown leather oxford shoes on the left side, and red. white-toed sneakers on the right. Illustration by Jori Bolton for Harvard Business Review.

Rough pencil sketch showing a man standing in front of a shoe rack as seen from behind and from knees down, with dress shoes on the left side of the shoe rack and sneakers on the right. Drawing by Jori Bolton for Harvard Business Review.

Jori Bolton | Illustrator@joribolton· Apr 22

Good afternoon, Bluesky! Here are some folks staying fit. Originally for Renaissance Magazine's Living Well: Fitness column. I illustrate the same cast of characters for their instructional fitness column every couple of months—closest thing I have to OCs. #illustration

Instructional illustration showing four stages of a side view of a man standing beside a horizontal line, lifting one foot and pointing it forward, then tapping it to his side, and then again behind himself. Instructional fitness diagram illustration by Jori Bolton for Renaissance Magazine, Hambly & Woolley, and Entente Education Canada.

Instructional illustration showing an elderly woman lying on her back with one arm up, and one arm overhead, the one leg outstretched, and one leg bent upward, then monotone blue ghosted versions of her limbs to show her raising up the outstretched arm and leg. Instructional fitness diagram illustration by Jori Bolton for Renaissance Magazine, Hambly & Woolley, and Entente Education Canada.

Instructional illustration showing four stages of a woman sitting in a wheelchair with pillows on her lap, then bringing her fists down onto the pillows. Instructional fitness diagram illustration by Jori Bolton for Renaissance Magazine, Hambly & Woolley, and Entente Education Canada.

Instructional illustration showing a man sitting in a chair, illustrating him moving from having both feet on the floor and both arms outstretched in front of himself, to having one knee raised, and one arm raised overhead. Instructional fitness diagram illustration by Jori Bolton for Renaissance Magazine, Hambly & Woolley, and Entente Education Canada.

Jori Bolton | Illustrator@joribolton· Apr 20

Here are tiny images of some of the EQ Bank drawings as posted on their site. I liked the collaborative experience of doing the drawings on my end, with them altering colour and background based on use. Drawings by me, colours and integration with the EQ yellow diamond by them. #illustration

Branding illustration of a man wearing a light jacket and a turban, leaning to one side, on a backdrop of the EQ Bank yellow diamond symbol. Drawing by Jori Bolton. Design and colour by EQ Bank.

Branding illustration of a woman sitting on a line with a laptop on her lap in front of a graphic background of the EQ Bank yellow diamond symbol. Drawing by Jori Bolton. Design and colour by EQ Bank.

Branding illustration of a young woman sitting on a line, holding her phone, and looking up and smiling, on a background made of the EQ Bank yellow diamond symbol. Drawing by Jori Bolton. Design and colour by EQ Bank.

Branding illustration of a young man wearing a graduation gown, leaning with an elbow up on the EQ Bank yellow diamond symbol. Drawing by Jori Bolton. Design and colour by EQ Bank.

Jori Bolton | Illustrator@joribolton· Apr 17

Illustration for “Case Study: How Do I Come Back After a Career Break?” for Harvard Business Review, about a man returning to his career after being out of the field for a decade while caring for his daughter. I’m always grateful for art directors’ patience with my thumbnail pencil scratches.

Sketch of a high angle view of an F1 track, showing a man in a minivan attempting to merge with race cars. Drawing by Jori Bolton for Harvard Business Review.

Jori Bolton | Illustrator@joribolton· Apr 17

Good morning, Bluesky! What's everyone working on today? I'm drawing exercise diagrams for seniors and refining some Shadowrun sketches.

Jori Bolton | Illustrator@joribolton· Apr 14

#portfolioday! I'm so late to the party. Almost forgot. I'm Jori! Canadian illustrator, and I... illustrate. #illustration

Four black, white, and red corporate illustrations. Clockwise from top-left: a man and a woman drive a retro-futuristic bubble car while there is a retro-futuristic city in the background with spires and flying cars; a man rides a cartoon lightning bolt like a surfboard; a D cell battery jogs on a treadmill beside a barking golden retriever; and two people ride a AA battery as it flies through space. Illustrations by Jori Bolton for an unnamed client.

Four black, white, and ochre illustrations. Clockwise from top-left: a woman in a craftsperson's apron paints a giant spool of cotton; a man in an apron leans on a giant spool of cotton; a man in an apron lefts a giant loom shuttle over his head; and a woman in an apron examines a section of fabric with a giant magnifying glass. Illustrations by Jori Bolton for Luca Faloni.

Jori Bolton | Illustrator@joribolton· Apr 10

Good morning! Here are a couple of professional ladies grabbing coffee, drawn for EQ Bank, of course. #illustration

Branding line art illustration of two women at a cafe table, using their phones, while two to-go cups of coffee sit on the table. Woman on the left wear a turtleneck sweater, and woman on the right is wearing a blazer. Illustration by Jori Bolton for EQ Bank.

Thumbnail pencil sketch of two women at a cafe table, using a laptop, while two to-go cups of coffee sit on the table. Drawing by Jori Bolton for EQ Bank.

Jori Bolton | Illustrator@joribolton· Apr 7

More EQ Bank art! This was another piece that was inspired by a staff member. We weren't worrying about exact likenesses or anything, and usually just going off of a Linked-In profile picture, so we could add elements like hair style or glasses that would act as a nod to a real member of their team.

Rough pencil sketch of a woman in a t-shirt, seen from the waist up, holding a phone, looking at it, and smiling. Drawing by Jori Bolton for EQ Bank.

Jori Bolton | Illustrator@joribolton· Apr 6

Good morning! Here's another piece of EQ Bank art I did for the brand refresh, broker and client. Many of the figures depicted in the EQ illustrations are based on staff members of the bank, these two included. #illustration

Rough pencil sketch of a woman wearing a cardigan and glasses pointing to some documents on a tabletop while another woman, dressed in a t-shirt, looks on and smiles. Open laptop sits on table. View shows figures from waist up. Drawing by Jori Bolton for EQ Bank.

Jori Bolton | Illustrator@joribolton· Apr 1

Good morning! Here's an illustration of a couple of vacationers for EQ Bank (or maybe they're traveling retirees). Thumbnail sketch also, back when we thought we might be putting swatches of colour behind each illustration. #illustration

Black and yellow line art illustration of a 60-year-old man and woman walking, smiling, and carrying luggage, the man is dressed in a short-sleeved button-up shirt and the woman is wearing a sleeveless dress. Illustration by Jori Bolton for EQ Bank.

Rough pencil sketch of a 60-year-old man and woman walking, smiling, and carrying luggage, the man is dressed in a short-sleeved button-up shirt and the woman is wearing a sleeveless dress. Drawing by Jori Bolton for EQ Bank.

Jori Bolton | Illustrator@joribolton· Mar 30

I'll get in on this! It's been a while. Thanks for the artshare, @quicopedraza.bsky.social ! Here's a bunch of little two-colour illustrations I did for EQ Bank—which may sound dry, but it was actually a very fun gig with lots of creative freedom and collaboration. #illustration

Line art illustration in black, white, and yellow, of a young man and young woman walking arm-in-arm, while the man has his hands in his pockets, and the woman smiles and points upward and to the right. Illustration by Jori Bolton for EQ Bank.

Line art illustration in black, white, and yellow, of a man and woman walking while wearing travel backpacks. Illustration by Jori Bolton for EQ Bank.

Line art illustration in black, white, and yellow, of an older couple working in a kitchen, as seen from the back. Woman stirring a pot and man presumably cutting something on a cutting board, though his hands are blocked from view. Illustration by Jori Bolton for EQ Bank.

Jori Bolton | Illustrator@joribolton· Mar 30

Good morning! Here's another EQ Bank illustration from the recent portfolio update. #illustration

Rough pencil sketch of an older couple in a kitchen, as seen from the back. Woman stirring a pot and man presumably cutting something on a cutting board, though his hands are blocked from view. Drawing by Jori Bolton for EQ Bank.

Jori Bolton | Illustrator@joribolton· Mar 27

Have you ever not composed a sketch very well because you thought it was your least successful concept but then submitted it anyway and then had it selected instead of all your more carefully composed sketches and then been forced to finish what you improperly started?

Screen shot of Tim Robinson in a skit from I Think You Should Leave, wearing a suit, positioned in a law office, and gesturing to the camera.

Jori Bolton | Illustrator@joribolton· Mar 26

One of the EQ Bank illos in my recent portfolio update that never got posted here. Backpackers! I think this was used in email newsletters, but I can't be 100% sure. If anyone banks with EQ and has that email, let me know! Final and the rough, tiny sketch below. #illustration

Rough thumbnail sketch of a man and woman walking and smiling while wearing backpacks. Sketch by Jori Bolton for EQ Bank.

Jori Bolton | Illustrator@joribolton· Mar 24

Website update! joribolton.com Put up a bunch of those EQ Bank brand illustrations. #illustration

Jori Bolton | Illustrator@joribolton· Dec 15

Thanks for the summon @aromiekim.bsky.social and thanks for the artshare, Julia! I'm Jori and I do a mix of stuff!

Illustration by Jori Bolton of a young woman kneeling over a giant smartphone and touching her reflection in the surface. Drawn for Harvard Business Review.

An illustration showing a close up of a woman's face as she removes cracked, round-lensed glasses, revealing dark shadows where eyes would be. Small pinpricks of light sit at the centre of those shadows. Artwork by Jori Bolton.

Gouache painting of a Scottish Terrier wearing plate armour and standing in a field of grass by Jori Bolton.

Illustration of a cardboard box being opened, showing a tiny house inside. Drawn by Jori Bolton for Westchester Magazine.

Jori Bolton | Illustrator@joribolton· Dec 11

Secondary illustration for the HBR Case Study, "When High-Tech Beauty Marketing Harms Teen Health." #illustration #editorialillustration #conceptualillustration

Illustration of a young woman sitting at a vanity while holding a blush brush, but where a mirror would be is a giant smartphone showing a made-up image of the young woman. Illustration by Jori Bolton for Harvard Business Review.

Jori Bolton | Illustrator@joribolton· Dec 10

Portraits of Jaleh Bisharat and Jim Steyer for the HBR Case Study, "When High-Tech Beauty Marketing Harms Teen Health." #portrait #illustration #editorialillustration