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Strategy brain.
Visual instinct.

I'm a brand designer and creative strategist pursuing roles across brand design, visual design, junior art direction, creative strategy, and content design.

Editorial collage of Julia Hantla, creative work, photography, and personal details
A little context

Between the brief
and the feeling.

My background moves through marketing, visual art, photography, architecture, and agency work. That range shapes how I approach a project: understand the audience, find the central idea, and build a system that makes it clear.

I'm especially drawn to social first creative, identity systems, editorial design, cultural research, and the small details that make a brand feel like itself.

EducationB.S.B. Marketing

Visual Arts Minor
University of Kansas · 2026

ExperienceStrategy + making

Agency, internal teams, independent creative, and client facing work

ToolsAdobe + Figma

Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, photography, video, and AI assisted creative workflows

Based inNew York, NY

Open to thoughtful creative teams and collaborations

New York, NY · Available for full time opportunities

What are you
working on?

Primarily seeking Brand Designer roles, with interest in Visual Designer, Junior Art Director, Creative Strategist, and Content Designer opportunities.