Paul Jessup BA Hons. MA R.C.A is the Co-Founder of The Great British Teddy Bear Company, he is a respected illustrator, sculptor, graphic designer, and interior designer. He attended the prestigious Camberwell School of Art obtaining a first-class BA Hons in Graphic Design and Illustration. Then The Royal College of Art where he obtained his master’s in visual communication, before setting up the Stone Jessup Design Consultancy in London. Paul secured exclusive consultancy contracts with internationally famous British brands including Royal Doulton, Wedgewood, and Fortnum & Mason and built a reputation for creating innovative graphic design incorporating licensed characters for many of Britain’s most famous Heritage Brands.
During his time as Creative Director at Stone Jessup, Paul was the lead illustrator for Macmillan Publishing’s Alice in Wonderland, Beatrix Potter and Disney UK. During 2000, Paul wrote a monthly interior design column for OK Magazine! Designing rooms for Britain’s most famous celebrities. In 2001 he decided to use his artistic talents and extensive character licensing knowledge to create a new iconic British brand.
Founder of The Great British Teddybear Company
The Great British Teddy Bear Company, founded in 2003, is an internationally respected brand representing a family of iconic British Teddy Bears, each with their own identity. Individually a GB Teddy Bear is iconically famous, and adds value to the products and partnerships that they endorse. Together the GB Teddy Bear family represents the very best of British quality, culture, history, and tradition.
Paul’s aim is always to create the one teddy bear that you will choose to keep, the teddy bear that you pass on to your children along with your story ensuring your memories are preserved for the next generation. His philanthropic principles are the heart of The Great British Teddy Bear Company. Paul has created innovative ways of placing teddy bears in the middle of positive life experiences that bring joy to the purchaser and the recipient and benefit to an associated charity.
Paul Jessup GB Teddy Bear Company
He has created teddy bears that when gifted encapsulate a memory and at the same time provide an opportunity for someone else to reach their full potential.
The Characters and trademark created by Paul are now used under licensed in China, India, Japan and Korea under the trademark GB Teddy Bear®.
