Julie is an Art Director
a creative thinker.

Julie Horan
Art Director, Designer

Passionately crafting my path as an Art Director, fueled by a lifelong love for creativity.

It's a role that allows me to tap into my innate creativity effortlessly. Sure, it comes with its fair share of challenges, but those challenges are like daily invitations to nurture and expand my creative thinking.

Professional goals

Become a Creative Director.

Be a mentor/educator for young creatives.

Focus on meaningful connections and find joy in every project.

Being a designer was always in the cards for me.

In hindsight, one of the most obvious indicators of my future career was the time that I tried to start a new magazine in fourth grade. I wrote articles about things I was passionate about, designed a logo and directed a “photoshoot” with my two close friends in my living room with my new camera. I built everything in Powerpoint (I wasn’t aware of InDesign quite yet, of course) and printed copies for friends and family. Creating, designing, and dreaming have always been a part of my operating system.

Education

Durham College
Advanced Diploma, Graphic Design
2017-2020

University of Guelph
Bachelor of Arts, BA Psychology (Honours)
2016-2017

Work history

Art Director
Central Station Toronto
Jan 2022 - Present

Graphic Designer
Nice Branding Agency, Tennessee
Aug 2021 - Jan 2022

Full-time Freelance [The Velveteen Studio]
Mar 2021 - Aug 2021

Jr. Graphic Designer
Slingshot Inc, Toronto
Oct 2020 - Mar 2021

Graphic Design Intern
Central Station, Toronto
Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

Awards

RGD Grad Award
Issued by Association of Registered Graphic Designers
Apr 2020

Honour Roll
Issued by Durham College
2017-2020

Notable clients

Medisca, Humber Meadows, Humber River Health, Reinhart, Nike, IKO Roofing, Two Bears, KPMG, DECIEM, The Miller Group, Dymon Storage, Grace Foods, Aramark, SPATULA Foods, Arterra, Wildly Delicious