Jess Bugg is a writer and interdisciplinary artist based in Austin, Texas. She blends her passion for ecology with a love of visual art and storytelling. She graduated summa cum laude from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Her BA is in visual communication with concentrations in creative writing and photography. Bugg received her MA in nature, culture, and sustainability studies from the Rhode Island School of Design. Her thesis was on ecological grief.