Director

Julie Waring

In the last 30 years Julie has honed her skills in various agencies, repro houses and design studios in the East Midlands. One of the founding partners of Tribe Design, this gave her the most rounded experience of all. “Directing a design team could be extremely rewarding, but it didn’t give me quite the same buzz as when I immerse myself into a design project.” Julie made the decision to return to her grass roots as a designer. Her creativity had been enriched by working with the some incredibly talented, warm and inspiring people from large corporates, public sector, to SMEs and charities covering B2B, B2C and FMCG.
“Being a Graphic Designer has been a constant source of learning. I’ve had the opportunity to get involved with brands which have given me the chance to learn new ideas, skills and keep fresh. I’ve enjoyed getting to know their personas, and finding the nuances that make them all individual.”

Julie has discovered so much along the way, from blending the finest teas, making the tastiest chocolate to helping farmers encourage biodiversity. Many of the projects she has worked on have become interests close to her heart including mental health, wellbeing and the environment. These have really sparked her enthusiasm.
At the centre of Julies life is her family. This includes her pet dog, who spends his day sharing the home studio. Julie’s love of all design and creativity is deep rooted. Her Pinterest page is a cacophony of ideas, things and inspiration. She sees creativity everywhere and is greatly influenced by many things from history, art, science to engineering and nature. When it comes to graphics though, Julie is always in awe of simple well executed design.

Julie and Sharon met in the Summer of 2019 and worked together remotely throughout Covid. Julie instantly recognised what Sharon was trying to achieve and since this time has been responsible for all the organisation’s amazing design work.