When not illustrating or writing for kids, Julia can be found herding
cats, telling puntastic “jokes,” or beating kale. (Yes, beating, not
eating. Kale is a Collard’s natural enemy.) She may or may not be part
narwhal.
Julia Shahin Collard’s art has been published in the Los Angeles Times, as well as exhibited in the Venice Art Walk and other shows. She was honored to have a solo art show at Villa Musica in San Diego in 2013. In February 2014, she was selected as SCBWI's Featured Illustrator, and was the OC Illustrators’ Featured Artist in May 2014. She is represented by Lara Perkins of The Andrea Brown Literary Agency.
ACRONYMS:
- BFA in Film & TV Production from NYU = screenwriting, storyboarding & visual storytelling experience.
- MBA in Art Management & Finance from UCLA = professional attitude; will meet deadlines.
- Member of SCBWI: Lifelong desire to write and illustrate books = drive and internal motivation.
For all work-related inquiries, please contact Lara Perkins at: lara @ andreabrownlit.com
Julia can be reached at: julia @ nomadicconcepts.com
Julia Shahin Collard’s art has been published in the Los Angeles Times, as well as exhibited in the Venice Art Walk and other shows. She was honored to have a solo art show at Villa Musica in San Diego in 2013. In February 2014, she was selected as SCBWI's Featured Illustrator, and was the OC Illustrators’ Featured Artist in May 2014. She is represented by Lara Perkins of The Andrea Brown Literary Agency.
ACRONYMS:
- BFA in Film & TV Production from NYU = screenwriting, storyboarding & visual storytelling experience.
- MBA in Art Management & Finance from UCLA = professional attitude; will meet deadlines.
- Member of SCBWI: Lifelong desire to write and illustrate books = drive and internal motivation.
RANDOM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
- Ran a marathon
- Climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro
- Traveled to all seven continents
- Starred in an MTV pilot that never aired
- Nicknamed "Spreadsheet" by her friends for her Excel prowess
RANDOM ASPIRATIONS:
- Get patent, get on Shark Tank (shh, top secret!)
- Perform a stand up comedy routine in front of large appreciative crowd
- Live off the grid in an urban environment
AND
- Win the Caldecott (not-so-random aspiration)
For all work-related inquiries, please contact Lara Perkins at: lara @ andreabrownlit.com
Julia can be reached at: julia @ nomadicconcepts.com
