Hi! I’m Cadence.
Cadence Uzarraga is a Chicago and Bay Area-based graphic designer set to graduate with her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from Columbia College Chicago in May 2026. She is a multidisciplinary creative specializing in branding and visual identity, curating strategic and cohesive design systems that translate across digital, print, and environmental spaces. Her work is supported by experience in publication, packaging, video editing, and social media marketing, as well as hand-lettering and illustration, bringing a rounded, expressive, and human touch to each project. Cadence's work is rooted in themes of representation and identity, using her design work as a tool for visibility and community.
When not designing, Cadence can be found attending a concert, exploring Chicago, or crossing off another book on her never-ending reading list.
experience & organizations
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Marketing Intern | January 2026 - Present
Develop and design branded print and digital marketing assets, from social media graphics and videos, menus, brochures, signage, and more.
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Graphic Designer | May 2024 - February 2026
Collaborate with senior staff on brand strategy by developing print and digital marketing assets, social media posts, and office materials.
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Graphic Designer, Social Media Manager | November 2024 - Present
Manage social media and design marketing materials, including posters, social media posts, and short-form videos. Work with executive board members and collaborate with other student organizations for weekly meetings.
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Freelance Graphic Designer | February 2024 - January 2026
Work with Sessions @33 leadership to design and develop a new logo. Design various marketing assets, including posters, handbills, social media posts, and branded apparel.
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Graphic Designer, Publicity Chair | February 2024 - December 2024
Designed marketing assets within national organization's brand guidelines. Took photos and videos during meetings to create Instagram posts and Reels. Planned and facilitated meetings with executive board members.
exhibitions
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754 S. Wabash Ave, Student Center Third Floor | May 16, 2026
Role: Web Designer, Exhibition Participant
Online Exhibition: https://www.ccc-manifest-gd.com/
FLUX ‘26 is the senior exhibition for the Graphic Design class of 2026 at Columbia College Chicago. Held during the Manifest Arts Festival, the exhibition showcases the final projects and work of graduating graphic design students.
In addition to being a participant, I was part of the team that organized the senior exhibition. I designed the website for FLUX ‘26, allowing the exhibition to be accessed virtually.
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Hokin Gallery | February 20 - March 25, 2025
Piece(s): Little House in the Cornfields; Six Thousand, One Hundred, Twenty-Two
Catalog (page 72-75)
Between Here & There explores the transitional spaces and moments that exist between two points, the journey of moving from one place to another, and the experiences that shape our understanding of these transitions. Artists are invited to reflect on the in-between states of existence—whether physical, emotional, or metaphorical.
Little House in the Cornfields and Six Thousand, One Hundred, Twenty-Two are poems based around Uzarraga’s past memories and her thoughts regarding moving during different stages of life. Little House in the Cornfields reflects the wistful nostalgia that she and others have towards their childhood homes. Although longing can be bittersweet, the positive ending of the poem encourages viewers to look back fondly on the memories that they have made. Six Thousand, One Hundred, and Twenty-Two is loosely inspired by Oh, The Places You’ll Go! by Dr. Seuss. It is an ode to all the places Uzarraga has lived, loved, and left behind, with each stanza representing a different location. She hopes that her poems resonate with those whose lives have also been shaped by moving around, motivating viewers to look at memories from different perspectives.
Let’s work together!
cadenceuzar@gmail.com