Get in touch →
hello@julienicholls.design
So am I any good?
Some of the clients below have been working with me for over a decade.
Here's what they have to say about my work and my approach...
"Throughout the 13 years I have known and worked with Julie, she has been professional and intelligent in her client engagement and delivery, consistent in her work ethic and a breath of fresh air all around! Her business tagline “Design without the Drama” summarises her approach brilliantly and is why I turn to her time and time again. She always listens carefully to the brief and asks intelligent, exploratory questions upfront. The focus she puts on this early stage of every new project pays dividends as she moves forward and ensures her clients' time and money is never wasted due to an early misunderstanding."
Caroline Hughes, Head of Marketing, City Fibre
"As a full-service communications company, we have worked with a large number of designers over the years. Working with Julie is always one of the smoothest processes we have with any supplier. It is not just that her designs are superb (she nails the brief every time!) but her consummate professionalism keeps us coming back to her time after time. Always delivers on time and nothing is too much trouble. With Julie, it really is 'design without the drama!'"
"I wish to introduce you to Amazing Julie. She has been a source of grounded wisdom for me (during this craziness this past year) - She is also one of the most reliable people I have worked with and I trust her word and thoughts immensely. She lives up to her promise of 'design without the drama'."
Jessica Bensch, Vanguard Voices
"I wanted to take the opportunity to say thanks for the way you work, it isn't easy to find freelancers as proactive and reliable that can work autonomously and can also deliver high quality so thanks again for your professionalism and flexibility."
Santiago Cornejo-Alonso, AMP27
"I've worked closely with Julie for over 5 years and in this time, Julie has always understood the importance of brand credibility and the onward connection to its audience. She is our most senior designer on a diverse collection of projects, and it's clear that her knowledge of the commercial landscape comes through strongly in her designs. Julie also has an excellent eye for detail and often finds a clever way to focus on salient points in her creative. Lastly, as a freelance designer, I fully recognise the patience needed to manage change and direction, and in this regard, her calming personality is a breath of fresh air. I would (and do), recommend Julie to anyone who is lucky enough to work with her."
Lee Callaghan, Brand Elect
"It has been lots of fun working with you, I couldn’t have asked for anyone better. Thank you for putting up with all my requests and being so patient. You are a true gem."
Sally Pereira, KTS
I've been in Julie's design orbit for over a decade, and she's never failed to impress me. Whether working on large-scale household names or smaller, more niche businesses, she shines when given a brief she can really sink her teeth into. So naturally, when I set up my own business, I asked Julie to create my new brand. She clearly presented a selection of concepts and came up with something that far exceeded my thoughts or expectations; it's eye-catching, fits the industry and still stands out from the crowd. I always send people towards Julie whenever they need top quality design thinking, and she hasn't proven me wrong yet.
Lauren McMenemy, The Content Type
"We love working with you! Thank you for all your work this year, not sure what we would do without you!"
"With years of experience, jJulie's business-minded, flexible, organised, and calm under pressure. She definitely saves the drama for her designs, not the process of creating them and looking at the repertoire of work she’s produced with Mango, who are we to argue?"
Matthew Collins, Mango Design
Client since 2019
“Thank you for the speedy response, we work with a few designers and you are by far the most responsive and best communicator!”
James Coates, Impact Media
“That’s why I like working with you. I always know I’m in safe hands and I don’t need to worry.”
Alex Cavell, Driver First Assist
Client since 2020
“You really are a miracle worker - I send you a mishmash and no resources and you create order and beauty!”
"Thank you for turning everything around so quickly and to such a high standard! You are great to work with."
Alice Gee, Root Digital
Client since 2020
"You’ve done a great job - thank you!! So refreshing to see designs that totally answer our brief. Really love the layout and all your design touches. We definitely have something here that we’re all so excited about and can’t wait to see our new brand come to life."
