About Me

Hello! My name is Julie, and I’m an award-winning graphic designer and artist based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. By day, I work at a great publishing company called Best Version Media. By night, I enjoy music, movies, and video games.

I have felt for a long time that graphic design work is my calling. While I like to describe myself as artistic and I enjoy dabbling in the fine arts, I know that it is very difficult to make a career out of that line of work. I have also had a long-time love of computer and technology, which all led me naturally into the world of graphic design. I can embrace my creative side while helping real people and businesses.

Nothing in this world gets on my nerves faster than bad design and nothing gives me more joy than to help to try to make it better.

 

AWARDS

Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) 2024 American Inhouse Design Awards – Publication Design

Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) 2023 American Graphic Design Award – Publication Design

Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) 2022 American Digital Design Award – Digital Ads/Banners

Great Lakes Graphics Association 2022 Graphics Excellence Awards – Certificate of Merit for Magazine Series

Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) 2021 American Graphic Design Award – Publication Design

Great Lakes Graphics Association 2021 Graphics Excellence Awards – Award of Excellence for Magazine Series

Great Lakes Graphics Association 2021 Graphics Excellence Awards – Certificate of Merit for Magazine Series

Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) 2019 American Graphic Design Award – Publication Design

Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) 2019 American Health+Wellness Design Awards

 

“Information is only useful when it can be understood.”
– Muriel Cooper

EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin – Green Bay

  • Major in Graphic Design
  • Minor in Fine Art

 

EXPERIENCE

Best Version Media – CURRENT POSITION

  • Senior Graphic Designer

Bouwer Printing & Mailing, Appleton Wisconsin

  • Graphic Designer

Bay Area Humane Society, Green Bay Wisconsin

  • Volunteer Graphic Designer

University of Wisconsin, Green Bay Wisconsin

  • Internship in Graphic Design

 

SKILLS
Graphic Design

  • Experienced with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
  • Many years experience of identity design, brochure design, and other work
  • Knowledge of photography

Other Qualities

  • Able to communicate with others
  • Able to work independently or within a group
  • Great attention to detail
  • Able to take criticism and change an idea accordingly
  • Always willing and able to learn new skills