About Me

“Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn’t really do it, they just saw something.” - Steve Jobs*

I’m not a creator - but I’m really good at connecting dots.

With a decade of experience in advertising, my skill set includes brand, creative, experiential, and social strategy. From pharmaceuticals to Play-Doh, I marry cultural observations with fixed human truths to craft distinct and useful strategies for clients. I use my skills as a critical listener and as an artist to understand business and consumer needs, and develop a meaningful foundation for creative work to grow from.

My brain runs on a steady diet of podcasts, pop-culture articles, Vox videos, novels, and a BA’s worth of Art History factoids. This mishmash fuels my work as a brand strategist, my art, and a couple of passion projects. I’m not good with free time, so if you need help putting some pieces together, give me a call.

*Big fan of Steve’s views on creativity. Leadership style, not so much.

Contact

Email: julia.y.stern@gmail.com
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