Life After Moody: Wow- @utjschool and @utexasrtf grad Zoë Judilla had the opportunity to work on creative campaigns for @nbcuniversal, with the studio taking home 6 Emmys this year.

She is currently a Creative Associate of Brand Strategy & Marketing at Universal Studio Group, the television production studio arm of NBCUniversal in Los Angeles, CA. “ Moody taught me how to simultaneously think on my feet and think outside of the box. As a dual major in the honors program, I could hone my skills throughout various curriculum and organizations that strengthened my versatility and deliverability as a creative.”

At her job, Judilla spearheads the creative direction of their campaigns to support a wide variety of shows across digital, print, events, awards and social media efforts. “The studio currently has over 130 active shows across all major networks and streaming platforms, and I’ve had the amazing opportunity to work on some incredible current shows like the Emmy® Award-winning Russian Doll, Never Have I Ever, The Umbrella Academy and more, while also touching on some iconic legacy shows like The Good Place, The Office, Parks and Recreation, and Late Night shows.”

While she was a student at #TEXASMoody, Judilla strategically joined student orgs to build a strong portfolio of diverse skills. She was involved with Afterglow ATX, ORANGE magazine, TSTV, Spark Magazine and a proud Texas Lasso.

Even when she is around some of the most talented folks in Hollywood, she still misses #TEXASMoody because of the intellectual community that challenged her to be better every day. “You can find the coolest people in the world at Moody who have a wide range of interests and perspectives, and those open conversations within classes and diverse organizations always energized me to be better at my craft, whether that was filmmaking, writing, or creative development.”

Her advice to students: “You are a multitude of greatness! Use your time at Moody to flex your creative muscles and strengths in different areas to find what you’re most passionate about. Even if something doesn’t stick, know that there are so many avenues and surprising ways to tackle this industry.” ...

Public Relations student Fátima Sánchez grew up in Nochistlán, Zacatecas, Mexico and her favorite dish is pozole blanco. Her family spends winter break in Mexico yearly and eats pozole on New Year’s Eve. The traditional Mexican soup made me hominy with meat brings back memories of finishing every year on a positive note, surrounded by her family and great food.

“National Hispanic Heritage Month is very special because it’s also Mexican Independence Day in September. Being outside of my home country hurts around this time because I cannot be there on these special dates. Having a month in this country celebrating my heritage lets me be myself and see my identity in places where I typically would not.”
🎨x @artbynatbam ...

Thanks to actor/producer Jay Ellis for kicking off the Why Not Me? Diversity in Media Conversation with award-winning producer Mike Jackson as part of our #MoodyFellows Professionals-in-Residence program. Students are lucky to hear first-hand experiences from leaders in the entertainment industry. ...

#WhyMoody: This week, we are featuring @utcommstudies student Zachary Mohr (he/him) from Frisco, TX. He is the financial director of @utcommcouncil and he joined because it was a way to make friends and play a more central role in Moody College.

Mohr is considering attending law school or being an expert witness in cases dealing with economics after he graduates. His favorite class so far at Moody is Speech in American Culture with professor Clayton Terry. “The class really helped me become increasingly proficient in certain writing skills and added more to my toolkit.”

He wants to be a central figure that people can turn to when they need help. “Whether it is professional or just as a friend, I hope to make even one difference, big or small, in someone’s life around me.” ...