Julie Ucha
Graphic Design | Motion Graphics | Photography
We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.
-Walt Disney
Self Portrait - Digital Illustration
b.1998
Tinley Park, IL
Hi! My name is Julie Ucha and I graduated from DePaul University in June 2020 majoring in Graphic Design and minoring in User Experience Design.
During my time as a Graphic Designer, I have worked at DePaul University, Payroc, and DWA covering a wide variety of design tasks. At DePaul, I was the sole motion graphics designer for the Premiere Film Festival in 2018. I worked with the creative team to deliver professional level graphics for the award ceremony. At Payroc, my time was divided evenly between the Design, Marketing, and Events departments creating many design projects for internal use. And at DWA, I created many pharmaceutical client deliverables in a timely manner while keeping each client’s branding at the forefront.
I also enjoy creating personal design projects, such as Culture’s Mirror: Comedy which was a visual look at how the comedic stylings of America and England differed. This included 50 posters for television shows made in the span of one month and can be viewed on my “Design Work” page.
Experience
August 2021 - Present
Production Designer - Freelance
DWA Healthcare Communications Group
Worked to complete a diversity of healthcare client deliverables in a timely manner while keeping their branding at the forefront. Designed peer-to-peer medical documents and pharmaceutical advertisements for the medical field, collaborated with a variety of medical and creative teams.
May 2021 - August 2021
Graphic Design Intern
DWA Healthcare Communications Group
Trained as a Graphic Designer creating print and digital materials for presentations, pharmaceutical ads, and important informational design
October 2020
Logo Designer
WLRA Radio Station - Lewis University
For the To Kill A DJ Event, I helped present the Hayley's Classic Rock Block radio show for the 48 hour time slot. The proceeds from this event went to Advocate Hope Children's Hospital.
September 2019 - April 2020
Graphic Design/Marketing Intern
Payroc
Work with Graphic Design, Marketing, and Events. Helped organize and plan events and design material for internal use and company conferences. In charge of Inventory, New Hires, Graphic Design Projects, and collaborating with events coordination
March - June 2018
Research Assistant
DePaul UNIVERSITY
Sole Motion Graphics Designer for Premiere Film Festival. Coordinated and collaborated with other members of the Creative Team.
Volunteer Experience
December 2020
Content Creator/Participant
TommoJay Twitch Channel
Participated in playing games on the TommoJay Twitch channel during a 24 hour livestream for the Mind mental health charity in England. Ended up raising over £1,300 (or around $1,800).
December 2020
Thumbnail Designer
YouTube
Designed thumbnails for the CaptainAhab YouTube gaming channel.
November 2020
Co-DJ/Radio Presenter
WLRA Radio Station - Lewis University
For the To Kill A DJ Event, I helped present the Hayley's Classic Rock Block radio show for the 48 hour time slot. The proceeds from this event went to Advocate Hope Children's Hospital.
February 2018 - Present
Jr. Assistant to Choir Director
st. eLIZABETH sETON cHURCH
Help plan concerts and galas, assist with choir members, and be a leader in choir practice.
June 2016 - March 2020
Dog Walker Volunteer
South Suburban Humane Society
Played with and walked shelter dogs to get them more acclimated with being around people.
Awards
April 2016 - Skills USA - Fourth Place in Graphic Design
May 2016 - Metra Safety Poster Contest - Honorable Mention
June 2020 - The Pierre Bowens Award
These three awards were received for graphic design work in competitions pinning me against my peers. The Skills USA competition was held in Springfield, IL over a full weekend. Designers were given photographs from last year’s competition and asked to create a poster for next year’s possible competitors. I was the highest ranking competitor from my high school.
The Metra Safety Poster Contest had entries from all over the country. I was awarded an Honorable Mention out of all the entries from my age group.
The Pierre Bowens Award was given for my performance during my time at DePaul University. It was awarded to honor my own work and how it correlated to the work of Pierre Bowens.
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Tinley Park, IL, 60487