Jill received a BFA in Graphic Design at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign which included a meaningful time of study in Scotland at the Glasgow School of Art. She has been practicing graphic design for 20+ years in Chicago & Honolulu and taught art & design courses at Punahou School and the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa. She serves on the board of Ho‘ea—The Foundation and was a Public Director for the Honolulu Chapter of the American Institute of Architects for 2020 and 2021.