Hill began her career as a wardrobe assistant for film and TV in her home country of
Australia. At the age of 16 she moved to
Los Angeles and, shortly thereafter, she was hired as an assistant stylist for
MTV. She moved through the ranks at MTV and began a career as an independent stylist, working with clients worldwide. In 2005, Hill became the head women's wear designer for cult label Buddhist Punk, and in 2007 launched an
eponymous clothing line, which was presented in runway shows worldwide. Her collections were often inspired by the styles of the 1940s and 1960s. Hill was asked to direct her first music video in 2011 by
Julia Stone, based on drawings Stone noticed in Hill's sketchbook. They have collaborated on the videos for the tracks
By The Horns,
Justine (starring
Quinton Aaron) and
Let’s Forget All The Things That We Say (starring
Shiloh Fernandez). Following these videos, Jessie directed acclaimed music videos, short films and content for
Rick Rubin,
Chris Cornell,
Halsey,
Broods,
Dean Lewis,
Hey Violet,
Disney,
L'Oréal and NYX Cosmetics, as well as a fashion documentary film for
Rag & Bone, with a music score by
Thom Yorke. At the
ARIA Music Awards of 2018 she won
ARIA Award for Best Video for her direction on Dean Lewis' music video, "
Be Alright" (June 2018). == Personal life ==