Julia Beardwood is the founder of Beardwood&Co, a branding and strategy agency based in New York that works with clients such as Danone, Pottery Barn, and Rabble Wine.
She believes in helping clients see opportunities that are not obvious, offering new perspectives and creative ideas with long-lasting impact.
Julia admires the Brooklyn Museum identity by Other Means and the in-house team for its distinctive and engaging brand experience.
She finds inspiration in daily life observations during public transport rides and praises the usefulness and elegance of paper clips.
The wooden owl gift symbolizes the uncommon wisdom Beardwood&Co aims to bring to clients.
Julia learned the importance of enhancing the client experience after receiving feedback on a rebranding project, leading to improved client relationships at her agency.
She emphasizes the need for design leaders to translate design into business language for clients to understand its value and significance.
Julia is concerned about ensuring that AI serves humanity and focuses on demonstrating its value and efficiency to clients.
In new hires, Julia values individuals who share their opinions, ideas, and challenge group thinking.
She wishes clients asked more questions to empower themselves to make braver decisions in their work.