I'm Iulia Petcu, a visual artists with background in Fine Art and Visual Communication & Illustration. I freelance as a designer and illustrator in Berlin and Bucharest, collaborating on exhibitions, client commissions, and film/brand projects. I enjoy developing illustrations, concept identities and animations that communicate a clear message while staying true to the aesthetic. I enjoy working on developing characters and placing them in various scenarios, which is exactly what I did at my last internship as an Illustrator/Animator.…

Iulia Petcu

I'm Iulia Petcu, a visual artists with background in Fine Art and Visual Communication & Illustration. I freelance as a designer and illustrator in Berlin and Bucharest, collaborating on exhibitions, client commissions, and film/brand projects. I enjoy developing illustrations, concept identities and animations that communicate a clear message while staying true to the aesthetic. I enjoy working on developing characters and placing them in various scenarios, which is exactly what I did at my last internship as an Illustrator/Animator.…

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I’m Iulia Petcu, a visual artists with background in Fine Art and Visual Communication & Illustration.

I freelance as a designer and illustrator in Berlin and Bucharest, collaborating on exhibitions, client commissions, and film/brand projects. I enjoy developing illustrations, concept identities and animations that communicate a clear message while staying true to the aesthetic. I enjoy working on developing characters and placing them in various scenarios, which is exactly what I did at my last internship as an Illustrator/Animator.

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Language

English
Fluent
Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance Artist at Self-employed
January 1, 2021 - Present
Exhibitions, art fairs, and client commissions across the Netherlands and Romania. Coordinated and executed complete client-based photography sessions, edited materials, and delivered final outputs. Built and maintained relationships with clients; contributed concept development, art direction, and production for graphic design and illustration projects. Ongoing collaboration with production teams to ensure visual identity and messaging align with client goals.
Personal Photographer at Self-employed / Client commissions
October 1, 2022 - April 1, 2023
Created client-based photography concepts; captured and produced visuals with emphasis on message and aesthetics.
2D Animator at Independent Film
November 1, 2022 - February 1, 2023
Collaborated with the production team to develop and implement the visual identity; designed the 2D animation for the film Meaning Of A Ritual.
Graphic Designer at Freelance for Sefa Research Project
September 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024
Created information pages and various visual assets for brand identity (color palette, icons, illustrations); maintained brand identity while incorporating animation and illustration; created frame-to-frame animations and assets for app characters.
Graphic Design / Animation Internship at Love Lane
February 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025
Captured interviews and meetings of various delegations; supported animation and illustration projects for the Republic of Congo’s photographer.

Education

Fine Art at Willem de Kooning Academy
August 31, 2019 - June 20, 2023
Visual Communication - Illustration at Universität der Künste Berlin
October 17, 2022 - March 1, 2023
Baccalaureate in Mathematics and IT at Mihai Viteazul National College
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Other
    uniE621 TRENCH
    Illustration made for this year’s Oktotober challenge. illustrator illustrator…
    uniE621 Traditional Pastry Shop - Visual Identity
    Visual identity of my ideal traditional Romanian pastry shop. logo graphicdesigner illustrator branding designer…
    uniE621 Label Design
    Label design created for Sefa Research Project. graphicdesigner branding designer…
    uniE621 Stupidity
    Poster made for a workshop regarding stupidity. graphicdesigner illustrator…
    uniE621 BUOY
    Illustration made for this year’s Oktotober challenge. illustrator…
    uniE621 Smugness - Illustration Series
    This is a series of linocut illustrations depicting smugness in the ordinary of Romanian society. It is inspired by the Smugness chapter of Sebastian Brant’s Ship of Fools. graphicdesigner…