About

Brands

Abbott
Cardinal Health
Crate and Barrel
Ello Drinkware
Home Depot
Lowes
Newell Brands
OfficeMax
Philips
Rubbermaid
Scholastic Book Fairs
Staples
Target
The Land of Nod
The Morton Arboretum
The New York Public Library
Valspar
Walmart

DWYL Design is the independent creative practice of Julia DeNamur Bishop, a creative director, designer, and brand strategist with more than 20 years of experience building and evolving brands.

I work with businesses, organizations, and creative teams that need senior-level thinking, from brand strategy and creative direction to websites, campaigns, identity systems, and hands-on design.

My approach is collaborative, practical, and rooted in a simple idea: Do What You Love. Good creative work should look good, but it should also solve something.

CREATIVE DIRECTION + BRAND STRATEGY

I’ve spent my career working across in-house teams, agencies, startups, established brands, and independent clients, leading creative while staying close to the work.

I help brands clarify what they need, build the creative system around it, and guide the work from strategy through execution.

CONSULTING + DESIGN

Depending on the project, I can lead the strategy, direct an existing team, or take the work through execution myself.

Projects may include brand strategy, creative direction, visual identity, website strategy and design, campaigns, packaging, content systems, and creative-team consulting.

Teaching + Mentorship

I also work with emerging designers through portfolio reviews, mentorship, workshops, and creative-career guidance. After years of building and leading creative teams, sharing what I’ve learned has become a natural extension of my practice.

HAVE A PROJECT IN MIND?
If you’re building something new, evolving a brand, or need an experienced creative perspective, tell me a little about what you’re working on.