Julia Szmulewicz

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My name is Julia AKA Rodita Draws. I am a graphic designer and illustrator that loves fun, quirky design and characters.

About

My name is Julia AKA Rodita Draws. I am a graphic designer and illustrator that loves fun, quirky design and characters. Always love to include hand-drawn letters and elements to my artwork so I really think we can create something really cool together!

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Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services
  • Education
  • Retail

Projects · 8

A collection of t-shirts featuring original illustrations of Australian birds. Each design is hand-drawn and digitally prepared for printing, combining vibrant colour, playful character, and attention to detail.

The collection celebrates Australian wildlife while transforming illustrative artwork into wearable art, offering a unique and visually engaging product. #graphicdesigner #illustrator #designer

  • Artworker
  • Book Illustrator
  • Brand Designer
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A collection of t-shirts featuring original illustrations of Australian birds. Each design is hand-drawn and digitally prepared for printing, combining vibrant colour, playful character, and attention to detail.

The collection celebrates Australian wildlife while transforming illustrative artwork into wearable art, offering a unique and visually engaging product. #graphicdesigner #illustrator #designer

First birthday invitation with a jungle theme, printed in two colours using letterpress. The design features playful illustrations combining typography and imagery to create a fun, engaging and tactile experience. Letterpress printing added depth and a handcrafted feel to the invitation, highlighting the textures and details of the illustrations while keeping the overall design clean and vibrant. graphicdesigner illustrator

  • Graphic Designer
  • Illustrator

Save-the-date design featuring two birds representing the couple, created entirely with digital illustration. The artwork combines playful characterisation with elegant composition, capturing the personalities of the couple while establishing a cohesive visual identity for the wedding suite. illustrator graphicdesigner

  • Graphic Designer
  • Illustrator

Wedding stationery and design for Leo and Zoe, including a three-colour letterpress-printed menu and coasters, as well as custom-designed drink menus and envelope liners. The project combined elegant typography, carefully chosen colours, and thoughtful layout to create a cohesive and refined suite. Letterpress printing added depth and texture to the printed pieces, highlighting the craftsmanship and attention to detail across the stationery.

  • Graphic Designer
  • Illustrator

Business cards designed for a fly specialist, featuring a custom die-cut shape. The cards were created to reflect the client’s expertise and personality, using playful, illustrative design to make a memorable first impression. The custom cut-out adds a tactile and visual element, making the cards stand out while maintaining a professional and cohesive design.

  • Graphic Designer
  • Illustrator

A 50-card Spanish deck based on original hand-cut paper collages. All elements of the deck—including card faces, backs, and packaging—were designed from these collages and reproduced as a printed edition, creating a cohesive and visually consistent set. The project reinterprets traditional card imagery through a collage-inspired approach, combining colour, composition, and playful graphic elements. illustrator graphicdesigner

  • Illustrator

This is a personal fanzine project created for Rodita Draws, exploring the story of why a cat should not go outside. Through a playful and narrative approach, the publication combines humour with a slightly cautionary tone. The visuals were created using paper cut-outs, layered by hand and later intervened with pencils and technical pens. This mixed-media process allowed for imperfect textures, expressive lines and a strong handmade feel, which is central to the project. The fanzine was produced as a small, self-published piece, celebrating storytelling through illustration, collage and print. illustrator designer

  • Children’s Book Illustrator
  • Illustrator
  • Tattoo Illustrator

Work experience· 4 roles

Illustrator & Graphic Designer · Rodita DrawsFeb 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

Founder and independent illustrator and graphic designer. Creation of illustration-based products including prints, zines, stickers and apparel. Development of visual concepts for personal and client-based projects. Custom illustration and graphic design for clients. Preparation of artwork for print production and digital use. Management of end-to-end projects: concept, design, production and sales. Participation in local markets.

Graphic Designer, Print Finisher and Letterpress printer · PeterkinOct 2021 – Aug 2025 · 3 yrs 11 mos

Graphic Designer of ready-to-print files, prepress, printing and finishing. Creation of artwork to promote paper stocks and printing methods. Quality control. New staff training

Graphic Designer & Printing Assistant · Ink Circle Design & PrintOct 2021 – Aug 2025 · 3 yrs 11 mos

Creation of artwork, prepress, printing and finishing. Dealing with external suppliers. Customer support. Utilised printers and devices: Ricoh Production Printer, Epson and Canon large format printers, Electric paper guillotine, Digital Foil, Roll laminating machine.

Graphic Designer & Print Production Manager · Dual ColorJan 2016 – Nov 2017 · 1 yr 11 mos

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design · University of Buenos Aires2009 – 2016
Diploma of Social Media Marketing · Keystone College of Business2021 – 2022
Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design · University of Buenos Aires2009 – 2016
Diploma of Social Media Marketing · Keystone College of Business2021 – 2022

Certifications and awards

Diploma of Social Media Marketing2021 – 2022

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