Grecia Tarakajian (née Magdaleno, she/her/ella) is an administrator, designer, and artist based in Chicago. Born and raised by Mexican immigrants in the Sonoran Desert, she was the first in her family to receive an undergraduate and graduate degree. Her work in public policy, organizing, social service administration, and program management has spanned nearly a decade.

She focuses on projects that align with her values of authenticity, accessibility, and community. Whether it’s hand painting signs or slowly building meaningful relationships with the people she serves, Grecia’s work as a queer, Mexican, Jewish woman(ish) is a reflection of her love of connecting with people, words, justice, beauty, travel, and the little things.

In her spare time, you can find her hunting for statement pieces worthy of Architectural Digest, hosting dinner parties with loved ones, crying into her popcorn bag at the Music Box, and hanging out with her wife and dog Dawson (affectionately named after the 90s show they both bonded over). Oh yeah, and writing that never-ending manuscript.

Specialties

Project Management
Client Relations
Copyediting
Creative Consulting + Art Direction
Event Planning and Hosting
Digital and Analog Illustration
Hand Lettering and Sign Painting