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Meat eatery and taproom12/28/2023 This allows the team at &Walsh to “help each brand discover what truly makes them unique, who they are at their core,” and facilitates creating, “ownable” and unique brands that reflect those traits.įor anyone thinking of founding their own creative agency Jessica’s key advice is to give “110% to everything you take on, and make sure your clients have a great experience working with you” as this is crucial to getting more work. Founded on the idea that good branding “illuminates a brand’s true voice and personality,” Jessica tells us that, “creating work that functions for our clients’ goals and connects with their audiences is at the core of everything we do.” When approaching a new branding project &Walsh use an onboarding process of “brand therapy” where they help clients “Find their weird”. It allowed her to set &Walsh’s creative philosophy and purpose in line with her own principles and outlook. Having her own creative agency was something that Jessica dreamed of from a young age. I began to notice that many of the haters were other women.” This led her to the idea for Ladies, Wine and Design, which is a global platform in over 250 cities worldwide, where women and non-binary creatives can share resources, celebrate and support each other. Once I started enjoying success in the design industry, I had many haters on social media. As she tells us, “Still to this day, only 5-12% of creative directors or CEOs are women, depending on the country you live in. As she tells DbyW, “In my personal work, I try to use design as a tool to elevate topics that are important to me, that starts dialogues, or gives back to the community in some way.”Īfter her early career success, Jessica sadly experienced a huge increase in hate mail and sexism from both men and women. Jessica founded &Walsh in 2019 with the aim of producing, “stellar creative and strategy work for top clients, and to leverage the studio’s resources for social impact initiatives that make a tangible difference in this industry.” Alongside her creative practice, one of the ways that she has always stood out is through her self-initiated, non-profit side projects, which include Ladies, Wine and Design and Let’s Talk About Mental Health both projects that are a result of her direct experience. Known for her concept-driven approach she has made a significant impact on the current landscape of design and visual communication. As the founder and creative director of the world-renowned &Walsh she runs one of the very few (0.1%*) creative agencies founded by a woman. Jessica Walsh is one of the most recognizable names in the design industry today.
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