Key Experience
Creative Lead, Adobe
Dentsu Creative
Full-time
March 2025 - Present
London
Creative Lead on the Adobe account working on major advertisements, creating brand identities and launching global campaigns.
Art Director
Adobe
Contract
November 2022 - March 2025
London
Art Director for Adobe’s Creative Studio working on major campaigns and events including event interiors.
Designer | Art Director
Amazon
Contract
August 2022 - October 2022
London
Designed the Amazon Prime Day Sale campaign.
Art Director
Chase Bank, JP Morgan
Full-time
October 2020 - March 2022
London
Helped launch the Chase Bank brand in the UK: Its card packaging, its very first tv advertisement, its website as well as influencing design on the Chase Banking app, which has remained in the top 20 financial apps since it’s release.
Designer | Art Director
Instagram
Contract
August 2019 - January 2020
London
Helped launch the @Creators account, created a pop-up shop and window at Selfridges to launch IG Shopping, worked on an anti-bullying video social series directed by Jonah Hill & Ashley Armitage, launched an anti-bullying in-app Sticker and other anti-bullying tools.
Founder | Creative Director
Studio Julia
Self-employed
June 2018 - Present
London
Clients: Google, Nike, Unilever, Samsung, Vodafone, Meta, Coca Cola, Carlsberg, AMEX, Ribena, Lucozade, Baileys, Emirates, Compede, Breast Cancer Now, TGIF, Klarna, IQOS, Tenamen, Swisse, Jura Whiskey, Tanqueray, Rockshore Cider, TOTO, GSK, Expo2020 Dubai.
Integrated Designer
DDB Remedy
Full-time
May 2017 - June 2018
London
Clients: Pfizer, BOTOX, Juvederm, Gilead, Allergan.
Integrated Designer
OLIVER
Full-time
April 2015 - April 2017
London
Clients: Google, AXA, Starbucks, Android, Orange, City & Guilds, Slaughter & May, The Guardian.
Digital Designer
DDB | Tribal worldwide
Full-time
April 2014 - March 2015
Sydney
Clients: Volkswagen, McDonalds, Gumtree, Telstra, BWS, Expedia.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce Degree
University of Western Australia
Marketing, Finance, Law
2009 - 2012
Perth
Master’s Degree
University of New South Wales
Feature Writing, Public Relations and Advertising
2013 - 2014
Sydney
Diploma of Design
Martin College
Design, Art Direction
2013 - 2014
Sydney
Attributes
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 Workspace
Google Gemini
Chat GPT
Claude
Grok
Flux
Adalo
Microsoft 365
Asana
Airtable
Miro
Technical skills
Creative Direction
Art Direction
Copywriting
Digital Design
Print Design
Interior Design
Interior Styling
OOH Advertising
Brand identities
Event Direction
Event Styling
Shoot Direction
Post-Production
TV Commercials
Product Design
Photography
UI,UX
Wireframes
Illustration
Packaging
Team management
Leadership
Gen AI tools
Public Speaking
Creative skills
Film and television
Music curation
Gardening
Painting
Interior Design
Contemporary Art
Fashion Styling
Photography
Blogging
Wellness & Beauty
Travel
Food
Interests
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, Exec 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