About

Combining a passion for visual communication and interest in ornithology, Jillian works at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology as Graphics Editor for Living Bird Magazine and staff scientific illustrator.

Jillian studied fine art and printmaking at the Ontario College of Art and Design University and received a Master's Degree in Design (MDes) from York University in Toronto. Most recently Jillian earned a graduate certificate in Science Illustration from California State University, Monterey Bay, where she honed her observational skills and pursued interests in naturalist subjects, most notably bird behavior and anatomy.  

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Email: jillditner at gmail dot com