Jacob Romero
Graphic + Industrial Designer | Chicago, Il

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Art Practice

UIC School of Design  Academic Fellowship | Graphic Design
Communication and Exhibition Fellowship
Since 2023, I have worked as a Fellow under the direction of Grace Spee, Maurcia Lausen, Sharon Oiga, and Anne H. Berry.  Along with other fellows, we produce a yearly Winter Show and the graduating class Y.E.S.! Show, exhibiting student work from both undergraduate and graduate students. Our work includes designing unique graphic identities, including postcards, buttons, posters, light installations, wayfinding systems, pamphlets, and exhibition planning.



Publication Fellowship
In 2024, I was awarded the year-long Publication Fellowship, where I helped maintain Design Pulse, a weekly newsletter under Kimberlee Wilkens and Kevin Strickland. The newsletter provided students with an overview of upcoming events, internships, and academic news.

Additionally, I worked on Triple Plus!, a 60-page zine containing interviews from students across the School of Design. I oversaw its interview process, design, and a limited print run for Y.E.S.! Show 2025