About the Experience with Julie Cylla

Hi! I am Julie, the Owner and Manager of Top Notch Balloon Creations.
Here are some fun facts about me that make my service what it is.

A Red Carpet Treatment

A Red Carpet Treatment

working with us means you are working with a team that is Customer Service Oriented – this is because my roots include graduating Bachelors Of Business Administration. My quotes are always fair and our team is accurate, timely, and passionate to serve

Your vision is our reality

Your vision is our reality

since finalizing my exams in 2007 and being approved as a Certified Balloon Artist – I have mastered the skill of reverse engineering. Show me ANY design you desire to have in your event and rest assured that we can build it for you

Creativity Rocks

Creativity Rocks

as an International Award Winning Balloon Artist (2020) – I know how much hard work goes into planning. And being influenced by different materials and trends is simply a part of my process. In this competition, I took a simple concept like Organic Balloons and added a twist to it by making it a 3D piece that surprised and delighted hundreds of my peers

Can Decorate ANYWHERE

Can Decorate ANYWHERE

I was invited as a Balloon Artist to the 2019 Big Balloon Build in Wales, United Kingdom – and was able to contribute key elements and work in unusual and remote conditions. I even got invited again to contribute to the 2022 Big Balloon Build in Wales, United Kingdom, and I am a contributor to the US Indiana Big Build project

Environment Awareness

Environment Awareness

I constantly work on educational projects that raise awareness of the importance of the environment. By practicing and promoting safe rules of conduct I got to be acknowledged and even won first place in the International Balloon Month “Lift Up Somebody” competition for “Best Promotion of Smart Balloon Practices” category by The Balloon Council (TBC).

Julie Cylla

CEO

Julie Cylla is an accomplished business owner and CEO. She is a professional Balloon Artist with a Bachelor of Business Administration and a certification as a Professional Balloon Artist.

Her skills in balloon art have not gone unnoticed, as she has won an international award for her design. In addition, Julie has graduated from Detroit TechTown’s 2018 Retail Bootcamp program, showcasing her dedication to continued learning and growth as a businesswoman.

Julie has been selected multiple times to participate in the prestigious Big Balloon Build events, including being selected 3 times to lead teams at the 2022/2023 event in Kansas City, MO, Lake Geneva, WI and Greeley, CO.

Julie is a true leader in the balloon art community, having been selected as an Experience Team Leader at the 2023 Big Balloon Build in South Blend, IN. 

She was also chosen to be part of a Super Team at the 2023 Big Balloon Build in London, United Kingdom.

Julie’s dedication to her craft and her community is further demonstrated by her being the first African American and Female-owned Balloon Business and Store in Northville, Michigan. She is also an active member of several organizations, including the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), Northville Chamber of Commerce, and Plymouth Chamber of Commerce. Julie’s achievements are a testament to her hard work and passion for her craft.

 The balloon business may seem like a fun and whimsical industry, and it is, but it takes a lot of hard work and dedication to create those stunning balloon designs and sculptures that we see at events. I started decorating events under my a previous business called Unveil Your Dreams, Inc. with a focus on the wedding industry. However, it wasn’t until my sister’s baby shower that I became 100% interested in balloon decor. I wanted giant sculptures for the shower, but had trouble finding a creative balloon artist that shared my vision. It wasn’t until I stumbled across a balloon magazine that I realized my vision was possible. I started attended balloon classes, workshops, seminars, and conventions across the country to perfect my skills. Unfortunately, my business was put on hold when I had to care for both my sick parents. After they passed away, I decided it was time to focus on my passion as a balloon artist and has been creating stunning balloon designs and sculptures ever since. My mission as a balloon decorator is to bring my customer’s visions to life and to create the impossible for their special events.