Jessy grew up on the South Shore of Montreal, in La Prairie. His passion for cinema begin during high school where he began to study actors and actresses performances. In 2013, he began studying graphic design at Cégep Marie-Victorin believing that this vocation would be more accessible than the film industry. He graduated in 2016 and found a job in this field the same year. His passion for cinema still growing, he decided to make his first short film in 2018 titled The Box. Jessy now lives in Brossard and has directed two other short films since.