About
About Us
A Note From Julia
I’ve always been a dreamer ~ the kind of kid who was drawn to theater, music, cinema, and photography.
That creative spark never left me.
It grew into a passion, then a career, and now drives everything I do in my freelance work.
What's The Difference?
When your brand authentically reflects who you are, it attracts the right people.
The Ones Who Get It
The ones who want to do business with you because they feel that authenticity. And when we genuinely connect with the people we do business with, it feels good.
That’s what I’m after, bringing good people together and building something real. Not just a transaction, but an actual relationship. The kind where you feel supported, understood, and excited about what we’re creating together.That’s the experience I want to build with you.
Rise to the next level
Share Your Passion | Tell Your Story | Engage Your Audience | Build Your Presence | Elevate Your Brand
Hiring a Marketing & Design Professional
Marketing is one of the most important investments for any business. ~
hiring a marketing professional can feel risky
It can feel like you’re gambling with your revenue. I get it. That fear is real, and it’s exactly why transparency and real experience matters.
What You Get Working with Phoenix Rising Media
You’ll be working with an industry professional, not someone with limited experience. That studio experience matters because it means you don’t have to worry about excuses, missed deadlines, chasing someone you’re paying down, OR the worst the case scenario ~ an abandoned project. That’s an investment that costs more than just time.
I've been held to professional standards
I've worked under deadlines, collaborated with teams, and delivered results that had real stakes.
I’ve spent over 20 years working in studios with international brands, organizations, and businesses of all sizes. You’re getting someone who’s been out there in the trenches, not someone learning on your dime.
#1 Marketing Problem
Boxed Marketing Agenices
Marketing goes far beyond the digital landscape, which can be a slippery slope if you’re not careful.
I have never relied on digital marketing as the sole approach. Why? Because there are tried and true marketing strategies that work outside and alongside digital marketing.
ONES THAT HAVE NEVER FAILED MY CLIENTS
Want to find out what what those strategies are?
Get in touch with me on a Discovery Call. Even if you’re just curious, it never hurts to know your options.
During my time in studios, I saw a frustrating pattern: clients approached by “digital marketing” companies selling packages that they were sold into. This is what my clients experienced:
- Rates upwards of $1,500 per month
- Platforms that were white labeled through GoHigh Level and claiming it's a proprietary system
- Limited experience and paid training through white label marketing platform resellers
- Boxed marketing solutions used for every client
- Pre-made website templates for every customer
- Using pre-existing written content and rewording it
- Failed Google Ads and Social Media growth
- Poor SEO performance, low engagement, fewer leads than promised, low conversion rates
Why Work With us?
Websites That Reflect Your Busines
Your website isn't just functional, it's your most visited business location.
When you work with Phoenix Rising Media ~ we’ll focus on the complete visual experience, one that authentically represents you and your business. I’ll help you discover the look, feel, and experience that sets you apart by genuinely reflecting your values and passions. One that creates a connection, educates, and inspires your visitors. Decisions always evoke an emotional response, and I’ll help you discover what that is.
What sets me apart is the combination of technical web expertise with a passion for photography and visual storytelling. Instead of piecing together your project across multiple freelancers or agencies, you get one person who can manage your entire online presence, from strategy and design to photography and content creation.
I specialize in website design and have served as lead web designer during my studio career, building sites for businesses of all sizes. My experience includes designing sites for small local operations to hospitals, healthcare facilities, contractors, beauty product lines, manufacturers, and distributors.
Branded Photo & Video
I’m a trained creative professional with over 20 years of hands-on experience you can verify.
I’ve worked with international brands, led studio teams, and managed marketing projects for clients across healthcare, non-profits, construction, science, technology, and beyond. My portfolio includes everything from full-page magazine ads and print campaigns to studio photography, real estate photography, and video production.
When you work with me, you’re getting someone who’s been in the trenches across every type of visual media creating brands that connect and inspire.
Transparency & Freedom of Choice
When you work with me, I will be 100% transparent. The work I do for you is YOURS. That’s not always the case! I have taken on clients where I had to design their website from scratch because they wound up in a situation where when they stopped using an agency or freelancer, they found out their site was licensed, not an actual purchase. Same goes for their customer management systems.
You may be approached by agencies (and freelancers too) that make all types of promises that will lock you into their proprietary software, or a software platform they have a subscription to and white label as theirs – as mentioned above, that can include your website.
That is one thing I NEVER DO. I am not looking to pin my clients into a corner or hold their content and website hostage. I’ve worked with several clients this has happened who wasted thousands of dollars a month getting taken by these deceptive types of practices.
I will never hide anything. I will make recommendations on the best tools in the industry to use for your business and we’ll implement those tools with your permission first. You’ll know exactly what I’m doing, what I’m using, and why. You’ll always have choices about what works best for your business.
Real Marketing Expertise
I’m a trained design professional with a degree and decades of hands-on experience in branding, design, and multimedia production (including video). I create custom marketing strategies that genuinely reflect your business—not cookie-cutter templates that look identical, and many that aren’t designed by a trained professional in marketing, design, and communications.
No More Wasted Money
I’ve worked with clients who spent over $1,500 per month on all-in-one solutions, wasting thousands of dollars on platforms they could have implemented themselves with proper guidance. They came to me frustrated and ready for something different: a real partnership with someone who understands their business and helps them make smart decisions.