Creative Director · Photographer
Jessica
Ballerstein
Creative direction, photography, and brand development across editorial, culture, and independent brands.
Selected Work
Creative direction, photography, and visual systems across editorial, culture, and independent brands.
About
Jessica Ballerstein · TIKA Studios
Creative Director.
Photographer.
I build the idea, the visual language, and the team that brings it to life.
For more than a decade, I’ve worked across creative direction, photography, brand development, and campaign production — leading work from early concept through final image.
Through TIKA Studios, I’ve directed more than 100 projects and 40 campaigns alongside over 100 collaborators across creative production, styling, photography, editing, and brand teams.
My work moves between independent brands, editorial projects, and cultural institutions. I founded Wè, an independent editorial publication built around image, identity, and community; created Recess: Adults at Play from the ground up; and photographed seven artists for the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego.
Creative Practice
Directed & Produced
Brand + Editorial
