About

About Me

Juli Johns is the founder of Freshwater Creative, established in 2006. She oversees the creative strategy for every client project.

Juli has twenty five years experience as a professional graphic and web designer. She graduated with a BFA in Visual Communications from the Alberta College of Art and Design in Calgary, AB in 1999. While living in Vancouver, she worked at a web agency and was the lead in-house designer at a software company. Companies such as Thought Industries, ArtistWorks, and LTSA are a few of many clients Juli works with. They range from non-profit companies, start-up companies and small businesses to national and worldwide corporations.

Juli’s creative talents include web design and print design. In her free time Juli loves dog walks in nature, baking a perfect cookie, and hanging out with her son.

CONNECT WITH JULI

I've worked with Juli and Freshwater Creative for almost 10 years, and I can say she's one of the most hard-working, dependable creative resources I've ever worked with. Whether it's marketing emails, social / ad creative, white paper / infographic design, or literally any other B2C or B2B marketing creative I could throw her way, Juli and her team do a phenomenal job hitting the mark on time and on budget.”

Mike Deacher – CMO, Platcore LMS

I have worked with Juli for over ten years and she is a brilliant designer. Her designs are attractive and gain attention for my clients. She provides quick turnaround time for all projects and shows great attention to detail. I would recommend working with Juli without hesitation.”

Damian Lee – Head of Digital, DCL Enterprises

Juli is an effective, reliable, and efficient graphic designer with a sharp eye for both detail and design. Her creative talent always provides a fresh perspective, and she has a keen sense of how to elevate design elements while still working within your brand’s look & feel to produce a consistently strong result. Whether you’re in the market for a small design job or a large-scale project, Freshwater Creative is the place!”

Jennifer Wright – Comms Coordinator, LandSure Systems Ltd.

Juli is not only a truly inspired creative, but a natural collaborator at heart. Whether piecing together imaginative ad campaigns, eye-catching social media images, or detailed infographics, Juli always brings her unique perspective and alluring aesthetic to every project she tackles. In the time I've worked with Juli, she has never missed a deadline, and approaches every project with a positive, eager, and open mind. Juli is a joy to work with, and I would highly recommend her to teams of any size."

Kevin Harvey – Content Marketing Manager, ArtistWorks

Juli's work is excellent whether working in print or digital media. She has strong inter-personal skills and is highly organized, making her an asset on any team. Project management is also one of Juli's key strengths, built on years of experience handling projects big and small. Can't recommend her highly enough.”

Bodhi McGee – CEO & Co-Founder, Total WP Support Inc.

Working with Juli is an absolute delight. Her outstanding design work, combined with her collaborative approach, consistently surpasses my expectations. If you're looking for exceptional content and an enjoyable experience, Juli is the perfect choice.”

Kristine Kukich – Principal Owner, The Training Sherpa

Fantastic designer! The designs she sends me have always exceeded expectations. Juli has the perfect balance between being being incredibly creative and delivering on time, on budget and being a pleasure to work with. This is rare indeed! I would recommend Juli for any design project.”

Gordon Johnson – Marketing Strategist, FlashWorks Marketing LLC

Every once in a while you have the privilege of meeting and working with a designer who is so creative and easy to communicate with that you can’t imagine working with anyone else. Juli Johns is that kind of professional. I’ve used her exceptional design services for different clients over many years. Simply put, she is absolutely awesome to work with, incredibly organized, and always responsive with next iterations.”