Julie Babikan

Julie Babikan has over 15 years of professional experience in various roles. Julie began their career in 1996 as a National Trainer and Graphic Designer for Rainforest Cafe. In 2004, they joined PriSim Business War Games as a Marketing Designer and Seminar Coordinator. In this role, they organized seminar logistics and details, acquired new clients, and redesigned the company's branding. Julie also created the company's website and increased search engine optimization. From 2007 to 2009, Babikan worked as a Visual Designer for Strategic Learning at Grant Thornton, as well as a Freelancer for Creative Circle and a Freelance Designer and Illustrator for herself. In 2011, they joined Weiman Products, LLC as a Digital Content Producer, where they collaborated with the marketing and sales teams to plan and execute photo and video shoots for B2B and B2C digital media. From 2009 to 2018, they also worked as a Freelance Designer and Animator and Illustrator, and from 2018 to present, they have been a Senior Manager of Product Support and Multimedia Production and Support Manager at 95 Percent Group LLC.

Julie Babikan received their BFA in Media Arts and Animation from The Art Institutes in 2002. Julie also obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Art from Northern Illinois University in 1995. Additionally, they obtained a Bachelor of Arts - BA in Media Arts and Animation from The Art Institutes. In 2019, Julie obtained a certification in Project Management Simplified from LinkedIn.