Julia Vann

SR. CREATIVE DIRECTOR, DESIGNER & ARTIST

Julia is a creative director, designer and artist from the San Francisco Bay Area. A USC Roski School of Art and Design alumni, her design-thinking mindset elevates corporate brands through visual storytelling, art direction, strategic marketing, graphic design and animation. Julia’s work most notably debuted in a short film at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival in NYC. She currently manages the creative department at a media events company in Oakland. You can also find her designs distributed throughout grocery stores on your favorite Californian beer cans.

Outside of the digital sphere, Julia's artwork is inspired by her coastal roots, where she paints the magic of nature. She has exhibited her work in The Walt Disney Family Museum, the American Museum of Ceramic Art, NYC Times Square, and the Fischer Museum of Art. When she isn't creating, you can find her with her loved ones—probably at the beach surfing or hiking.

REVIEWS

“Julia has had a major impact on Galileo, developing our new brand positioning while single-handedly expanding and modernizing the look and feel along the way of hundreds of different print and digital assets. She has been instrumental in providing consistency in our consumer assets, and creating a unified look/feel for our new product lines. On top of this, Julia is more than a designer, she is thoughtful about the content her designs support and has a strong understanding of the elements we need to focus on for digital conversion.”

— Nerissa Sardi | Vice President of Marketing, Galileo Learning

“First and foremost, Julia is an incredibly talented artist, but she also knows how to effortlessly blend her creative talents with the needs and motivations of a results-driven marketing team. I've had the pleasure of working with Julia on the Rustic Pathways Creative Team for over three years. I appreciate the inspiration she brings to the team, her can-do attitude, and her contagious smile and love for life. She's an incredible team asset at Rustic and a highly valued co-worker.”

— Ryan Gibbons | Vice President, Rustic Pathways

WORK

Senior Creative Director
GreenBiz Group | Dec 2022 - Present

Creative Director
GreenBiz Group | Apr 2022 - Dec 2022

Senior Graphic Designer
GreenBiz Group | Oct 2021 - Apr 2022

Senior Graphic Designer
Galileo Learning | Dec 2019 - Sep 2021

Graphic Designer
Rustic Pathways | Feb 2016 - Dec 2019

Visual Designer
Freelance | 2013 - 2021

EDUCATION

University of Southern California | 2009 - 2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA (Cum Laude Honors)
Emphasis in Graphic Design

AWARDS & PUBLICATIONS

SF Beer Week
Labels Featured | Feb 2024

Maui Brewing Co
Kokua Project Beer Label | Nov 2023

NBC Bay Area
Feature Story | Aug 2023

PBS News Hour
Feature Story | Jul 2023

The Walt Disney Family Museum
Group Exhibition | Nov 2022

ABC 7 News @ 6pm
Event Feature | Oct 2022

NBC Bay Area
Event Feature | Oct 2022

The Walt Disney Family Museum
Group Exhibition | Nov 2021

Barrel & Flow Beer Festival, 2021
Town Riders IPA Packaging

Tribeca Film Festival, 2021
19Seventy Free Animation

The Walt Disney Family Museum
Group Exhibition | Apr 2021

Vallejo Times
Article | Feb 2020

Best Marketing Campaign, 2019
World Youth and Student Travel Conference

Art Takes Times Square Book, 2013
Editorial Feature

Art Takes Times Square—NYC
Times Square Billboard Exhibition | Jan 2013

Fischer Museum of Art
Group Exhibition | Dec 2012

American Museum of Ceramic Art
Group Exhibition | Apr 2012

SPECIAL PROJECTS

Beer Label Artist & Designer | 2020 - Present
Breweries Include: Almanac, Buck Wild Brewing, Brewing with Brothas, Drakes, Canyon Club, Crowns & Hops, Federation Brewing, Hella Coastal, Hello Friend (The Rare Barrel), HenHouse, Laughing Monk Brewing, Maui Brewing Co, Oak Park Brewing, Olfactory SF & more!

Electrify 23
Online Event featuring Amazon, Rivian, Polestar | Jun 2023

NOOM
TV Commercial | Feb 2022

19Seventy Free by Darien Dorsey
EP Video Animation | Dec 2020

19Seventy Free by Darien Dorsey
EP Video Set Design | Dec 2020

Goodfella’s Pizza, Pier 39
Interior Mural | Apr 2013