I am a creative and versatile visual development artist and animator with a strong background in both digital and traditional art. I excel at transforming ideas into engaging visual concepts and am comfortable adapting to different client and project needs. I am passionate about visual storytelling, particularly through character design, and enjoy creating artwork that resonates with diverse audiences. With experience working collaboratively in studio environments, I have honed my skills in concept art, character design, animation, and delivering high-quality illustrations across various styles. I am committed to pushing creative boundaries and contributing to compelling visual projects that capture attention and imagination.

Julia Szozda

I am a creative and versatile visual development artist and animator with a strong background in both digital and traditional art. I excel at transforming ideas into engaging visual concepts and am comfortable adapting to different client and project needs. I am passionate about visual storytelling, particularly through character design, and enjoy creating artwork that resonates with diverse audiences. With experience working collaboratively in studio environments, I have honed my skills in concept art, character design, animation, and delivering high-quality illustrations across various styles. I am committed to pushing creative boundaries and contributing to compelling visual projects that capture attention and imagination.

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I am a creative and versatile visual development artist and animator with a strong background in both digital and traditional art. I excel at transforming ideas into engaging visual concepts and am comfortable adapting to different client and project needs. I am passionate about visual storytelling, particularly through character design, and enjoy creating artwork that resonates with diverse audiences.

With experience working collaboratively in studio environments, I have honed my skills in concept art, character design, animation, and delivering high-quality illustrations across various styles. I am committed to pushing creative boundaries and contributing to compelling visual projects that capture attention and imagination.

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Language

Polish
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Concept Artist at Toontown Rewritten
March 1, 2024 - Present
Creating a variety of prop, environment and character designs that fit with the pre-established style of Toontown; reworking and developing designs further to a point where a 3D artist can take over and use supplied artwork as references for modeling; communicating with art directors to produce concepts of a high standard.
Technical and Teaching Assistant at Sarah Lawrence College Animation Department
August 1, 2024 - Present
Assisting professor with general class activities including set-up, tear down, and troubleshooting technical difficulties; maintaining functionality of Cintiq tablets and Mac computers within the animation rooms; assisting students out of class with assignments, including holding weekly drop-in hours and availability via email.
Web Services Assistant II / Web Services Graphics Assistant at Sarah Lawrence College
October 1, 2023 - Present
Creating graphics consistently throughout the school year to publicize internal deadlines, training sessions and academic resources; communicating regularly with supervisor; updating internal website systems and general administrative work in HTML, CSS, Excel, etc.
Digital Artist at Freelance
March 1, 2020 - Present
Commission work related to character design and general illustration.
Concept Artist at Toontown Rewrite
March 1, 2024 - Present
Created engaging, stylized concept art in line with project briefs and brand guidelines. Collaborated with art directors to refine ideas and maintain stylistic consistency. Developed and handed off visual assets for 3D production under tight deadlines, ensuring clarity and creative integrity.
Web Services Graphics Assistant at Sarah Lawrence College, Information Technology Services
May 1, 2025 - August 28, 2025
Designed and illustrated digital assets for campus-wide communications, including infographics, posters, and social media content. Produced visuals tailored to different audiences while maintaining institutional branding. Applied HTML/CSS skills to update and manage content on internal platforms.
Technical and Teaching Assistant at Sarah Lawrence College, Filmmaking & Moving Image Arts - Animation
May 1, 2025 - August 28, 2025
Supported animation and illustration students by providing advanced guidance and troubleshooting creative/technical challenges. Guided students in software tools and artistic techniques, fostering growth in visual expression. Helped maintain an inspiring and organized studio environment that encouraged collaboration and creativity.

Education

BA at Sarah Lawrence College
January 1, 2021 - May 31, 2025
International Baccalaureate Diploma at UWC-USA
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2019
BA, Visual Arts (FMIA: Animation, Visual Development) at Sarah Lawrence College
August 1, 2022 - May 1, 2025
International Baccalaureate Diploma (Bilingual Diploma in Polish) at UWC-USA
August 1, 2020 - May 1, 2022

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Education, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet