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Hi! I'm Julianne Gilpin, an Art Director and Designer specializing in visual identity, brand systems, user experience and web design.

I have spent the past fifteen years working in a combination of freelance and long-term contract roles creating and shaping new visual identity programs and working to extend established brands.

Using UX methods and process I am able to design with a customer-first approach that has been successful for my clients and their audiences.

I have now moved into a full-time role and am no longer taking on freelance work at this time. Thank you so much to my creative clients and partners for all the great work and collaborations!

What My Clients Are Saying

 

“I have had the pleasure of working with Julianne for about four years now. She has done many creative things on behalf of Mount Auburn Hospital, primarily designing invitations to our galas and other events, but also helping us with social media posts and email designs. At the start of each project Julianne meets with the team and is able to assess quickly the look and feel of the event we are trying to convey. We have come up with some very unique themes and she always designs exactly what we had in mind. Not only are the designs wonderful, but she understands that attention to detail is critical and is flexible and responsive to changes. I would highly recommend Julianne to anyone who is looking for truly creative talent.”

— Barry W. Russell, Mount Auburn Hospital

“During my time as Director of Communications at New England Conservatory (NEC), Julianne emerged over time as a "senior virtual member" of our Marketing team. She was a wonderful colleague who delivered very high quality work for the Conservatory, and can take substantial credit for raising the graphic standards to a higher level than previously seen, both around issues of corporate identity management and the one-off promotional campaigns that are very important at a performing arts institution.”

— Rob Schmieder, New England Conservatory

“We are always extremely pleased with her work, and often look forward to seeing what she comes up with. Her design skills are top notch, but what mostly impresses us is her professionalism, punctuality with deadlines and communication skills, and most of all, her ability just "get" our needs. Of course we provide direction and content, but Julianne understands strategy, and what we are looking for without a need to hand-hold. And THAT is priceless as it saves us time, money and resources. She often comes back with sound recommendations to help create effective pieces. Julianne is more than a designer - she is a very thoughtful and thorough art director who has become central to our marketing department. I can't say enough about her! 

— Maria Vasallo, Cambridge College

In my free time, I like to travel sketch and paint. Here are some recent watercolors from my panoramic sketchbook.