Cut through the noise.

Thirteen years ago, Julie made a decision to focus her design and art direction talent on doing good. She said goodbye, corporate world and hello, J Sherman Studio. And she hasn’t looked back since.

As our founder and fearless leader, Julie invests deeply in client relationships, supports their business goals, and encourages her team to envision the aesthetic for every project—large or small. She also oversees all Studio work, grows and develops our team, navigates change, and sets direction. She’s one busy woman.

Speaking of women, Julie is proud to run a successful woman-owned and women-led business. She believes in organization and efficiency through process and using tools that ultimately make us better partners and collaborators. She has an insatiable desire to continue to learn, grow, and improve herself and her business.

Julie has a discerning eye and desire to create beautiful, smart and impactful solutions. This is no surprise, given her background in fine art and art history. In fact, studio arts are so important to Julie, she specifically founded her business as a “studio,” not an “agency.”

Julie holds a BFA in fine art from Cornell and an MS in communications from Simmons. As a Newton, MA small business owner for more than a decade, she is embedded in the community and always looking for ways to give back

Danielle is not just the glue that holds the Studio together, she’s the person who makes sure that glue is produced correctly, created on time, and kept on budget. As our project manager, Danielle is truly the master of the details. She knows the status of every project and closely communicates with our clients every step of the way.

Her incredible organizational skills and work ethic are no surprise once you realize she has an extensive background in operations, managing complex logistics and working with senior teams in leadership management. Her secret to success? Lists, lists and more lists.

Danielle’s project management experience spans across philanthropic, nonprofit and finance organizations. She holds a BS in Applied Legal Studies from Suffolk University, where she no doubt made many lists.

Sara’s wheels are always turning. Data discovery is her thing and she has an uncanny knack for taking the most complicated research and distilling it down to a single, simple strategy. As our Creative Strategist and Director of New Business, she’s able to laser focus on the right message for the right audience and enjoys mind-melds with our clients, leading to some serious business development too.

Sara definitely has a left-brain, right-brain thing going on. Not only does she bring order and hierarchy to complicated projects, but her background in design and art direction allows her to mesmerize with beautiful designs. She takes visual identity and conceptual talent to new and unique heights. Big picture ideas. Stunning art direction. And don’t get in her way when there’s a Sharpie and some paper laying around. The sketching never ends.

When you add to all this her passion for the environment, education and helping those in need, it’s no wonder she’s solidifying the Studio’s commitment to not just doing good work, but doing good.

Kate designs with heart. A passionate environmental and social justice advocate with an extensive nonprofit marketing background, Kate brings a powerful combination of empathy and strategy to every project.

An artist to her very core, Kate has a knack for creating designs that truly come alive—from pencil sketches to pixels. Her bold use of color and eye for structure create more than just stunning layouts. Kate’s designs evoke emotion and move audiences to action.

Her creativity is matched only by her meticulous attention to detail. She’ll stop at nothing to ensure every font, color, and shape is placed with intention. Her work emphasizes clarity and accessibility, always. Plus, she constantly draws on her own experience running a small printmaking business to bring inventive and pragmatic solutions to the table.

Kate’s passion for communicating and designing for important causes was ignited while earning a BA in Environmental Studies and a Certificate in Business Essentials at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

As a native Newtonian, Jenny is literally our own Jenny from the block! Jenny has been a member of the J Sherman Studio team for more than 10 years. In the past decade she has contributed talent as both a lead designer and an art director for the studio. As a practitioner of orderliness and zen, Jenny brings continuity and calmness to the Studio’s work flow.

Jenny doesn’t shy away from textures, patterns, and colors in her work, often pulling inspiration from a simple brush stroke, a vintage poster, or a recent sunset. And with a knack for creating structure from chaos, you’ll find Jenny slinging every last pixel into place.

Jenny discovered her love for graphic design as a college intern at Philographica Inc. She later went on to design invitations for Paper Source before teaming up with Julie in 2009. She has a BA in Illustration from Massachusetts College of Art and Design.

Abi doesn’t just design websites. She creates a clean, beautiful stage from which our clients’ missions sing. The combination of her incredible design talent and prior experience working in nonprofit communications allows Abi to dig deep into a concept with passion and understanding.

Abi also likes to bring new technical solutions to the table. She’s never met an app redesign she doesn’t like. She loves staying ahead of the curve and will be first in line to learn about the next big thing. But her talent goes way beyond screens. She has wonderful use of structure and grids, a gorgeous sense of color, and strong sense of type hierarchy. All of which means she also creates stunning print designs.

It’s no wonder that after 14 years in communications, Abi’s designs are eye-catching, thoughtful and, above all, effective. Her dedication to client goals and the technical needs of each project shines through her work.

Abi holds a certificate in graphic design from Massachusetts College of Art & Design and a BA in Psychology from UMASS Boston. This must be how she always knows what makes our clients happy.

Every design sends a message. And Julie’s speak volumes. She brings a humanity and fresh eye to all her design solutions and perfectly captures the story your brand needs to tell. From print to digital to experiential, she can flex her talent across any medium.

Julie’s obsessed with details. In a good way. She leaves no font left unturned and works until every pixel is perfect. Her methodically organized design files are also a nice bonus. She takes great joy in her work and if you’ve never seen her sketch, you’re in for a treat.

Julie learned all these wonderful talents while earning her BA in psychology from UMass Amherst and a Graphic Design Certificate from New England School of Art and Design.