Julia Szkiba

Self-Employed/Freelance/Educator

the Art Institute North Hollywood Campus and Freelance

Pasadena, CA

I have over twenty years of experience in the fashion industry and would love to share it with a company either designing kidswear, pet apparel and related products, or any other category. I can bring a lot to the table with my skills and knowledge of the business, and I work well with others, as well as, can...

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"All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them." - Walt Disney

Skills

Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop Freehand drawing and painting

Interests

I am interested in any current opportunities either as a fashion designer for pets or childrenswear, or to collaborate with more like-minded people in the apparel and related industries.

My dream job would be to work for Disney Consumer Products as a kidswear designer, or as a pet apparel and products designer. Next would be as a full-time fashion instructor.

The Tangerine Tree

Children's Apparel Designer and Graphic Artist

September 2010 — Present

I am the designer for the Tangerine Tree, a line of infants, toddlers, 4-6x/7 organic apparel.

Zoom Kitty Zoom Designs

Fashion Designer & Graphic Artist

January 1998 — Present

I am a freelance fashion designer, graphic artist, stylist, instructor, consultant...you name it! I also assist new start-up apparel companies with consultation as well as design for various clients.

Career

Design Studio - private company

Pet Product Designer for Character Licenses

September 2012 — December 2012

Research and development, designing and much more for a new line of pet products (pet clothes, bedding, accessories, and collars and leashes) for licensed characters (Disney and Bret Michaels).

Career

the Art Institute of California - Hollywood

Fashion Instructor

January 2015 — Present

I am a fashion instructor teaching at the Art Institute of California - Hollywood campus. I teach courses in both the Fashion Design and Fashion Marketing programs.

Partner, Warm Marketing

With my best friend of 25 years we launched Warm Marketing, a boutique marketing and design services agency. My partner, Susan Warm, has decades of experience in marketing, e-commerce, and advertising, and I have many years experience as a fashion design, fashion instructor, consultant to start-ups and small existing businesses, and more.

See our website for more information!