I'm a passionate, dedicated mentor & manager who helps creators define and accelerate their careers
MY APPROACH
"Julia is there to check in with you regularly, to help you set goals, make a plan to reach them, and make sure you're not spreading yourself too thin. She'll help connect you with whomever you need, to receive additional mentorship and opportunities. And she's also the best person to celebrate wins with and provide encouragement if you're struggling." -- Maddy Beard, UX/UI Designer, 2020 Creative Resident
I work with creators who
- have a growth mindset
- find joy in the journey
- are highly communicative
- are willing to be or become boringly consistent
- are skilled in their craft
I believe in
- establishing trust through listening, consistency, and honesty
- leveraging creative projects to propel them toward well-specified goals
- building a plan based on personality, skill, weaknesses, and interests
- strengthening relationships through languages of appreciation
- two-way feedback
CREATORS I HAVE MENTORED ARE DOING COOL 💩
📍NYC, NY | Photographer
Discovered in the Art Department at IMG Models as a fashion photographer
Goal be a commercial food photographer/designer
Now has shot campaigns for Lacroix, Smirnoff, AriZona, Pop Up Grocer, and many more, under his "digital guise", Hungry Boy
📍St. Louis, MO | Experience Designer
Discovered as a VX designer at HP
Goal to be an XD leader focused on future technologies
Now working at Apple as a Sr. XD designer for artificial intelligence & machine learning
📍Dallas, TX | Designer
Discovered as a high school Photoshop teacher
Goal to be a pro designer doing campaigns for major sports, music, and entertainment brands
Now a well-known brand himself having done campaigns for The Academy Awards, AT&T, Foot Locker, and more; social influencer with 107k+ followers on IG
📍Portland, OR | Illustrator
Discovered as a concept artist at an animation studio
Goal to be a children's book illustrator and author
Now has illustrated books for Disney Publishing, Smithsonian kids, and more; repped by Shannon Associates
📍NYC, NY | Videographer
Discovered as an Art Director at VaynerMedia
Goal to be a recognized digital content creator
Now working as Chief Digital Officer for Hasan Minhaj in NYC
JULIE SANDUSKI
📍Seattle, WA | Experience Designer
Discovered as a program manager at Microsoft
Goal to be a product designer focused on circular economy for food
Now working as a product designer for Imperfect Foods
📍Dever, CO | Experience Designer
Discovered as a freelance graphic designer
Goal to be an XD designer at a startup focused on mindful design
Now working as a full-time product designer at LUNCHBOX