CV
Key Experience
Creative Lead, Adobe
Dentsu Creative
Continuing to work with Adobe's Studio, it’s my responsibility to act as an advocate in crafting unique marketing communications that build brand affinity and drive product demand within Adobe’s creative and enterprise audiences.
Together, Dentsu and Adobe transform product marketing and campaign objectives into world-class experiences. This includes driving the complete creative development process, from translating campaign strategy into creative briefs, conceptualisation, approvals and asset delivery - ultimately setting the standard for how we express the Adobe brand and maintain a consistent look and feel in terms of imagery, typography, and identity.
Reporting to the ECD, my day-today includes creative direction, design, campaign creation, squad management, quality control of global assets being produced and usage of Gen AI tools.
Full-time
March 2025 - Present
London
Art Director
Adobe
As Art Director at Adobe, I was responsible for establishing the visual standards of the Adobe brand, ensuring consistent imagery, typography, and identity.
I collaborated closely with designers, artists, influencers and agencies to ensure all visuals accurately represented project aesthetics and technical requirements.
My role encompassed providing art direction for a wide array of projects, including events, podcasts, photoshoots, films, playlists, landing pages, marketing collateral, social media, advertisements, toolkits, and interior designs.
I also managed projects and artists on global initiatives and campaigns, provided feedback and direction to agencies and partners, and created and reported on social content for both Adobe's external and internal audiences.
Contract
November 2022 - March 2025
London
Designer | Art Director
Amazon
Contract
August 2022 - October 2022
London
During a three-month contract with Amazon, I was deeply involved in supporting their EMEA customer base through a diverse range of creative projects.
My responsibilities included the meticulous creation of supers and graphics for various Amazon advertisements, ensuring visual consistency and impact across campaigns.
I also designed digital and OOH Amazon advertisements, contributing to broad marketing initiatives. Furthermore, developing artwork specifically for Amazon's storefronts, enhancing the visual appeal and user experience for customers.
Among these endeavors, a particularly significant project was my work on Amazon's highly anticipated Prime Day sale, where I played a crucial role in designing and developing compelling visuals to drive engagement and sales during this major retail event.
Art Director
JP Morgan Chase
I worked with the large financial corporation JP Morgan on the launch of their digital bank, Chase Bank, in the UK. I was responsible for developing their brand toolkit and accompanying marketing assets, as well as assisting on advertising campaigns and product design.
I oversaw the direction of brand photography, the design of campaigns, the welcome packaging, shoot campaigns, app store experience, illustrations, social templates, email design and the design of digital and print assets for marketing purposes.
Not only was it great to be involved in the
launch of a large digital offering, but was also
interesting to understand how to design and work within such a heavily regulated industry.
Full-time
October 2020 - March 2022
London
Designer | Art Director
Instagram
On a six-month contract with Instagram, I contributed to shaping their global brand aesthetic. As a hybrid Art Director and Designer, I worked on global campaigns, event launches, in-app products, emails, presentations, experiential pop-ups and film shoots. I also led the art direction and design of Instagram swag and packs, alongside exploring design and illustration for upcoming products and tools like Threads and Creators.
Beyond this, my responsibilities included UI and product design exploration, creating and designing essential assets for events and press releases, and handling the day-to-day design of internal and external presentations.
I also provided guidance on printing processes for artwork, served as a design manager and point of contact for large projects, and developed templates in various formats for internal and external use. Throughout, I acted as a brand guardian, ensuring global brand consistency.
Contract
August 2019 - January 2020
London
Founder | Creative Director
Studio Julia
Founded in 2008, Studio Julia (Digepoch Ltd.) offers freelance creative services to small and large agencies and companies in London. As Creative Director and Founder, I specialise in design, art direction, branding and event direction. Aside from managing the creative output, my responsibilities include the day-to-day management all of relationships with global businesses, recruiters and agencies.
As the founder of Studio Julia, I have cultivated strategic partnerships that deliver exceptional design, branding, and event direction for global brands. Our collaborative approach with asset producers has been pivotal in creating visuals that resonate with diverse markets, solidifying my commitment to crafting narratives that spark brand affinity and drive demand.
Brands that Digepoch Ltd. has worked with include Coca Cola, Vodafone, Ribena, Samsung, Facebook, Emirates, Swisse, TGIF, Guinness, Baileys, Unilever, Breast Cancer Now, Tanqueray and more. Agencies include McCann, Saatchi & Saatchi , AMV BBDO, Havas, MediaCom, Iris, JWT and more.
Self-employed
June 2018 - Present
London
Integrated Designer
DDB Remedy
I was a Mid to Senior Integrated Designer specialising in Print, Digital Design and Art Direction for Omnicom’s award-winning healthcare agency, DDB Remedy. My role was to design print and digital assets in a high-pressured environment for the purposes of advertising cosmetic and pharmaceutical products to healthcare professionals.
Healthcare advertising brands worked with included: Botox, Gilead, Pfizer, Juverderm, Allergan and more. Some of the projects and campaigns worked on were quite meaningful in comparison to consumer advertising projects.
I would work on everything from OOH Ad concepts to Digital eBooks, medical publications, brand identities, digital games, banners and more. It was also great to develop an understanding on how to write medical copy as well as learn about health care advertising regulations.
Full-time
May 2017 - June 2018
London
Integrated Designer
OLIVER
At OLIVER I was an Integrated Mid-weight Designer specialising in Print, Digital and Art Direction. The Oliver agency model was unique in that it allowed us to work onsite at companies like Starbucks, The Guardian, AXA and Google.
The key brands I designed for included Google, Android, Starbucks, AXA, Orange, City & Guilds, AA, Chromecast Addidas, Argos, Barclays, The Guardian, Investec, JP Morgan, Kayak, Kimberley Clark, Men’s Health, Nexus, Royal Mail , Slaughter & May, Stoptober, Seattle’s Best Coffee, TalkMobile and Virgin Media.
Full-time
April 2015 - April 2017
London
Digital Designer
DDB | Tribal worldwide
Directly after completing a Diploma of Design, I was hired as a Digital Designer for Omnicom’s award-winning advertising agency, DDB Sydney | Tribal Worldwide.
As a Junior Digital Designer I learned how to become pixel perfect in design from some of the best Creative Directors, Copywriters and Art Directors in the industry.
I worked on various digital projects for brands like
Volkswagen, Johnson & Johnson, Telstra, McDonald’s,
Wrigley, Expedia , Arnott’s, Westpac and BWS.
My day-to-day would include the interpretation of scamps from Art Directors into digital design assets like banners, websites, apps and other digital assets, at all times ensuring a high quality output.
Full-time
April 2014 - March 2015
Sydney
Education
Bachelor of Commerce Degree
University of Western Australia
Marketing, Finance, Law
Completed
2009 - 2012
Perth
Master’s Degree
University of New South Wales
Feature Writing, Public Relations and Advertising
Partially completed
2013 - 2014
Sydney
Diploma of Graphic Design
Martin College
Graphic Design, Digital Design, Art Direction
Completed
2013 - 2014
Sydney
Other
Technical skills
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Firefly
Adobe Express
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe XD
Adobe Media Encoder
Adobe Workfront
Figma
Sketch
Frame IO
Google Slides
Google Gemini
Chat GPT
Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Asana
Creative skills
Creative Direction
Art Direction
Copywriting
Digital Design
Print Design
OOH Advertising
Brand identities
Event Direction
Event Styling
Shoot Direction
TV Commercials
Product Design
Photography
UI,UX
Wireframing
Illustration
Packaging
Team management
Leadership
Gen AI tools
Public Speaking
Interests
Film and television
Music curation
Gardening
Painting
Interior Design
Contemporary Art
Fashion Styling
Photography
Blogging
Certificates
Bachelor of Commerce - UWA
Law Minor Certificate - UWA
Diploma of Design - Martin College
Word of mouth
Julia designed and art directed key creative pieces as part of her role as the Designer for Instagram EMEA. During that time Julia demonstrated leadership, creativity, passion for her work and the ability to work autonomously. It was really lovely working and managing Julia during her time at Instagram and I recommend her skills as a Designer and Art Director to anyone that hires her.
— Adam Young, Marketing Manager, Instagram
★★★★★
— Evie Ungemuth, Producer, Havas
I really enjoy working with Julz. She’s a super talented creative designer that can really bring an idea to life and take it to the next level. Looking forward to working with her again!
— Yacco Vijn, Award-winning Creative Director
★★★★★
— Laura Heaton, Design Director, Mediacom
I had the pleasure of working closely with Julia, an outstanding Art Director. Julia has an exceptional eye for design and a deep understanding of how to bring creative concepts to life. She consistently delivers high-quality work, whether it’s for executive marketing events, regional roadshows, or managing various marketing initiatives. Her professionalism and communication skills are top-notch, making her a true asset to any team. Julia has the seniority and expertise to manage complex projects with ease and always ensures that every detail is executed to perfection. She is a highly reliable and creative individual, and I would highly recommend her for any position in creative leadership roles.
— Rose Elmi, Creative Director, Adobe
★★★★★
— Nerma Zulkic, Resource, Weber Shandwick
Julia is brilliant.
— Francis Burns, Managing Director, Puzzle
Julia was great, she completed the brief given to her on time and it was exactly what we needed. It was a pleasure having her in YJ HQ.
— Simon Woods, Account Director, Yuno Juno
The standard of work was excellent. At the last minute, she stepped into a complex job with a tight deadline and she delivered the work to a really high standard. She also integrated into the team quickly and became a well respected voice in creative discussions. Would love to have the opportunity to work with Julia again.
— Philip Griffiths, Executive Creative Director, Amazon
★★★★★
— Helena Socratous, Project Director, McCann
We've booked Julia on several projects now and will undoubtedly be looking to have her back again soon. Not only is she a highly skilled and capable designer, but her art direction and conceptional abilities mean we can let her creatively lead work, always elevating it exponentially. She is a delight to have in the office and has been a huge support to the teams she's worked with, especially the mentoring and guidance given to juniors around her. We eagerly await her next stint.
— Rupert Cottam, Production Director, Tribal Worldwide
★★★★★
— Jion Legaspi, Senior Content Manager, Havas
I had the opportunity to work with Julia at Instagram, where she worked as a Designer and Art Director for EMEA. During her time at Instagram she was involved in multiple projects including our anti-bullying initiative, Create Don’t Hate, and an Instagram Pop-up shop at Selfridges. Julia showed great abilities to lead projects, art direct external partners and to deliver thoughtful design work. Julia is very ambitious and always make sure to push the design and creative beyond expectations.
Julia is very ambitious and always makes sure to push the design & creative beyond expectations. I really enjoyed working with Julia during her time here at Instagram and I definitely recommend her as a designer and art director. She brings a positive attitude and her passion for design is a great addition to any team.
— Daniel Soderstedt, Design Director, Instagram