Take 5 with Julia Foster Thomson! "It's so fun when I can work alongside the other teams at Showpo and see all our hard work come to life!"

If you have seen any of our amazing EDM content, stunning videos or campaign shots you have come across the work of our incredible Julia Foster Thomson, Senior Graphic Designer! We asked Julia to “take 5” out of her day to give us the tea on her life at Showpo!?

Hey Julia! Tell us about yourself and your role at Showpo, what is it you do day-to-day?

Hi there! I’m Julia and I'm currently the Senior Graphic Designer at Showpo and have been for the past year and a half which I have been loving! My day-to-day consists of concepting the art direction and copywriting of upcoming campaigns and activations. This consists of typography design and choice, colour palette and the overall look and feel while overseeing Showpo’s Business as Usual assets which include weekly EDMs, homepage design, some social assets, video and image treatment.

I also ensure everything runs smoothly in the backend for campaign launches, New Arrivals and edit highlights. Alongside this, I manage the other Graphic Designers Ella and Crisell who are extremely talented, while also collaborating closely with the Head of Creative, Nat!?

What drew you to Graphic Design initially?

Ever since I was a little girl, I had collected fashion magazines and would create collages of all the mixed media as I had grown a fascination with fashion, photography and copywriting. This inspired me to work within the creative industry and learnt that Graphic Design was the perfect job to combine all of the above!?

What do you love most about your role?

What I love most about my role is concepting the art direction for up-coming campaigns as I get to research what is trending, look into other brands and then be able to combine typography, colour and imagery to create meaning for a collection. It’s always so motivating when you can story-tell through imagery and add a depth of emotion rather than just making something look ‘good.’ The other aspect of my role I love is collaborating with my team as they always push and inspire me to think bigger!?

What has been your favourite campaign you’ve worked on with Showpo so far and why?

My favourite campaign has to be the Occasion and Formal - ‘The Dress Code’ that launched at the start of the year as I was involved from start to finish. I was a part of the shoot assisting with direction and final selects and video outputs then did the art direction for launch as well as the copywriting. This campaign launch consisted of some of our best selling styles and I felt that it captured Showpo as a ‘Occasion and Party Destination’.?

We love that your brother also works with Showpo! What is it like having him as part of the Showpo team?

I love that my brother works at Showpo as we don’t live at home together anymore, it gives me the best opportunity to see him at the social events and catch up with him. He works at the Warehouse while I work at the HQ, so it has allowed me to get to know all the other team members there too. It’s also so nice to introduce him to all the girls at HQ, intertwining friends and family!

Can you tell us what has been a career highlight for you so far?

I think just my overall experience has been a highlight as I have been able to learn so many new things especially when it comes to events. I have been able to project manage and improve on being multi-skilled in print, copywriting and concepting for things that are outside of the usual day-to-day! I find it so fun when I can work alongside the other teams within the company and see all our hard work come to life. This is definitely a highlight as it has been challenging and allowed me to learn so much in such a fast paced environment.

What’s been your favourite memory from your time at Showpo?

My favourite memory was definitely organising the Showpo Christmas Party as it combined being creative, project management and partying all in one! It was Studio 54 themed and everyone dressed up and the décor was next level - we had a giant disco ball, light up dance floor and a Drag Queen Performer. This and every other social event has made me grow so close to the girls in the marketing team and develop friendships I now hold outside of just work relationships.?

What excites you about the future of Showpo?

The brand is ever-evolving and has reached an elevated level where the brand has gotten brand recognition amongst everyone I know. Everyone who works here is so talented and works collaboratively, so I definitely am excited to see what the future holds at Showpo as I think it is on a journey of getting bigger and better!?

What’s your life motto?

No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world. You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it. ?- Robin Williams