Julia Fernandez is an multidisciplinary artist & maker based in NYC.

Currently pursuing a BFA in Interactive Media Arts at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts set to graduate in May 2023. Passionate about visual storytelling through a wide variety of mediums.

Work
VICE Creative Direction Intern, Summer 2022
Freelance, 2020 - Present
︎︎︎Creative vendor for Sony Music Entertainment, 300 Entertainment, & Move Forward Music
︎︎︎See work for 300 Ent here
︎︎︎Assorted graphic design, illustration, and animation for: Chief Keef, Tai Verdes, Em Beihold, Sister Nancy, Will Paquin & more.
300 Entertainment Creative Intern, Summer 2021
︎︎︎Designed, illustrated, and animated album art, merchandise, social media posts, and assisted in daily creative tasks
NYU Makerspace, 2019 - Present
︎︎︎Facilitate safety training
︎︎︎Design & fabrication support
ID Tech Instructor, 2020
︎︎︎Taught classes in animation, game design, and video editing using Adobe Suites to kids and teens

Awards / Recognition / Exhibitions
︎GIPHY Artist to Watch For in 2023, 2022
︎Sounds About Riso Fall Exhibition, 2022
︎Tisch Creative Research Grant Recipient, 2022
︎Verified GIPHY Artist (115.5 Million Views + ), 2022
︎College Creative of the Year Quadio X FADER, 2021
︎Roosevelt Island NYC Fall Arts Muralist, 2021
︎NYU ITP/IMA Poster Contest Winner, 2021
︎NYU ITP/IMA Winter Show Select, 2019
︎Tisch Scholarship, 2019 - 2023
︎Scholastic Art & Writing Award, 2018/2019

Tools & Software
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe AfterEffects
Adobe Animate
Adobe InDesign
Blender
Arduino
Processing
HTML/CSS
Isadora
Snap Lens
DragonFrame

Printmaking
Risograph
Screenprinting

Interests
Small Press
Zines
Experimental Animation
Digital vs Analog
Music Visuals
Illustration