Services
Julius is a designer of two halves. He creates brands and designs websites and apps.
Brand
In my work, I prioritise strategy before anything else when it comes to branding. I always aim to understand, define, and solve problems before starting any creative work. This approach ensures that the brands I design stand out in people's minds, making them easy to remember, love, and relate to.
Brand strategy & positioning
Messaging
Visual Identity
Tone-of-Voice
Illustration and iconography
Branding Case Studies
Digital Product Design
I am deeply methodical when it comes to building digital products. Every element is considered as a key brand touchpoint: from the way an image looks, to the way a cursor moves. My approach involves developing component-based design systems that are carefully crafted to align with your brand.
Sitemaps
Content maps
Wireframes
App and website design
Development and Launch
Product Design Case Studies
Experience
March 2022 — June 2023
Landor is the world’s largest branding agency, and I was the Creative Director for the Australian studio. I managed and mentored a team of Design Directors and Senior Designers on all aspects of brand design.
Landor - Creative Director
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As the design group leader, I shaped our creative vision and gave clear direction on all creative projects.
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Mentoring roles encouraged cross-category involvement, motivated and nurtured talent, and fostered a culture of creativity and collaboration within the studio.
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Working closely with the strategy team and other departments fostered a culture of productive collaboration with exciting results.
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Upholding the agency’s high standards was paramount as the leader of creative excellence. I also championed our creative vision and efforts both externally and internally.
October 2022
On the winning pitch team for Brisbane’s upcoming 2032 Olympic Games, my role primarily focused on our approach to the visual design of the game’s identity. I showcased Landor’s track record of creating emblems for the Olympic Games.
Brisbane Olympics 2032 winning pitch
July 2019 — March 2022
KPMG Digital Experiences - Lead Product Designer / Creative Director
As the Creative Director of KPMG’s Digital Experiences division, I led a talented UX and UI designer team. Our division was responsible for many excellent end-to-end digital products.
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I led the process of designing Digital Products, from immersive research to crafting stunning final designs.
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I oversaw the production of all digital products on time and within budget.
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Clear communication lines mean speaking to clients directly and working with them, ensuring they are engaged emotionally with the ideas.
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I inspire and empower high-performing creative teams that consistently strive for excellence. I identify, coach, and champion employee talent that optimises their true potential.
July 2013 — July 2019
Love Agency was an agency that specialised in the design and development of apps and websites. The agency was acquired in 2019 by KPMG to become KPMG Digital Experiences.
As Creative Director, I led the design team to achieve excellence and create award-winning apps for Android and iOS platforms.
Love Agency - Creative Director
June 2003 — April 2013
Over the course of ten years, Elastic Digital grew into a global company with 42 employees spread over the United States, Europe, Australia and Japan. As one of the founders, I was there from the beginning to realise the creative side of the company.
Elastic Digital - Creative Director / Co-founder
Acknowledgement of Country
I acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners of the lands on which I work, throughout Australia. I pay my respect to Elders past, present and emerging, and acknowledge their culture of storytelling through art, dance and music, from which I draw inspiration. I recognise the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ continuing connection to this country's land, waters and culture.