Who's that girl? Quentin Jones Model, illustrator and film-maker Quentin Jones on Cambridge, Surrealism and working with Victoria Beckham. Quentin Jones, 28, is an illustrator, model and film-maker. She's also a Cambridge philosophy graduate. "I think studying at Cambridge can make you feel massively out of your depth, which I think built my determination," she says. After graduating she headed to London's Central St Martins to hone her illustration skills, where she began to explore animation. I made images and then made them move on camera. I think the best bits of my films are those 'in between' moments, the transitions between images," she explains. READ: Quentin Jones on her Tibi campaign Her collaged, stop-start photomontage animations caused a stir in the fashion world, and she has since created films for brands including Chanel, Victoria Beckham , Holly Fulton and Tibi, with Marc by Marc Jacobs and Opening Ceremony snapping up her illustrations. Her graffiti-style films seem a world away from her academic endeavours, but she insists there are parallels to be drawn. When I started illustration, I knew I wouldn't be successful with the sort of fragile colouring pencil illustration that was popular at the time, so I went my own way and tore paper and loosely slapped down paint. I guess philosophy is similarly about creating your own solution in the face of more established ones. Both are about problem solving. We caught up with the girl who has it all in London. What was your experience of Cambridge like? I had so much fun at Cambridge - there weren't too many cool or obvious things to do there, so you become inventive, having great house parties and forming closer bonds with those you do click with. Your work is often described as Surrealist - would you agree? Yes, but I suppose any handmade image when not strictly figurative is surreal. I guess it becomes interesting because fashion imagery tends to be grounded in photography, and so you have to actively strive to make it less 'real'. What was it like working with Victoria Beckham? She was really interesting to meet - much funnier than I knew she was meant to be, and quick-witted. We had quite a lot of creative freedom and the film is better for it. When people ask for too many changes they cramp the process. Quentin at a party in September, and at a Harvey Nichols party in April. Photos: REX. Who are your favourite illustrators and film directors? For illustrations, David Shrigley, Saul Steinberg and Quentin Blake. For films, I admire Michel Gondry, Todd Solondz, Jan Svankmajer, Stephanie Di Giusto... In previous interviews you've talked about turning the camera on yourself, and this being an empowering and feminist action. Would you term yourself a feminist? No, I'd never describe myself as a feminist. I'm not so sure I have ever felt the need to - I have never felt that being female has restricted me. I do love seeing females doing well in the arts, though. READ: Quentin Jones wears it well What is your secret talent? Cooking. I think it's the thing I can do most instinctively. But one day motherhood will mean cooking far more than I do now, so I don't worry about how rarely I get to do it now.