About
As a brand designer / production designer, I’ve had the pleasure of working on accounts both large and small. Whether it’s a billion-dollar company or a startup, I bring the same passion for creativity and execution to every project. I value the collaborative process and believe strongly in its power to achieve the best solutions. When teams unite around a common goal, amazing things happen—resulting in great work. This collaborative spirit, combined with my depth of experience, eye for detail, and drive to find thoughtful and beautiful answers, will be an invaluable asset to your creative team. I also take great interest in learning new skills and software, particularly in the rapidly evolving field of AI, to stay current and continuously enhance my craft.
Clients
From banking to retail, tech to telecom, I’ve worked with some of the most forward-thinking companies in the world, including: 8x8, Amazon, Amobee, Aruba, Aviat, Autodesk, Cisco, Cloudera, DMC Global, Ernest Packaging, Juniper Networks, Host Analytics, HP, Informatica, Intel, LSI, Lumileds, Mountz, Numonyx, Oracle, Predix, SanDisk, Seagate, Silicon Valley Bank, T-Mobile, Walmart, and more.
Skills
Print & Digital: Identity, visual style, collateral systems, branded photography / retouching, typography, color theory, brand guidelines, interactive PDFs, prototyping, product launches, brand culture, websites, advertising, retail campaigns, e-mail campaigns, static / animated web banners, point of purchase, packaging, trade shows and events, environments, animations, social media, print management/press checks, photographer and more.
Software
Adobe CC Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effect, Express, Firefly, Lightroom, Dimension, Camera Raw), , Canva, Sketch, Figma, Frontify, InVision, Squarespace, MailChimp, Keynote, Microsoft Office (PowerPoint and Word), Google Suite, Asana, Wrike, and Workfront.
Info
Julia Held
julia@jlphotographydesign.com
408.209.5822
“Julia is a consummate designer for both web and print and is an awesome collaborator on client projects often providing new perspective that makes the branding work better. She has been engaged in branding for over a decade and is well versed in the process and particulars from brand strategy development to translation of the strategic positioning into brand identity and brand expression, or visual style.”
“Julia delivers quality output through thoughtful design and owns a project from start to finish. Julia has an innate desire to learn and grow.”
“Julia is a master at designer tools and software for studio work with the deepest experience than anyone I have ever met.”