We have had the pleasure of working for, and elevating, a myriad of brands since 2015. What differentiates us is our team’s knowledge and unique set of experience.
Through extensive work within the advertising industry and the corporate sector, our team understands what it takes for brands to excel. We are here to support your business through smart brand strategy, professional reporting design and engaging communications.
Juli Bellinge
Managing Director & Senior Graphic Designer (Founder)
Juli’s extensive level of experience spans across graphic design, advertising, brand management and marketing. She has worked for, and alongside, some of Canada and Australia’s most influential companies and eventually took the leap and started The Brand Foundry. Some of her career highlights include: RedBull Canada, Cirque du Soleil, Dale Alcock Homes and Advanced Personnel Management. Her marketing background has included the development and implementation of high-level business strategies, which has given her a true understanding of a client’s business objectives, and how the look and feel of their brand can influence their growth and position in their industry.
Chris Plunkett
Senior Graphic Designer
Chris has a wealth of experience in a variety of design disciplines, from Graphic Design and Digital Advertising to Visual Effects and immersive Virtual Reality content development. He has attained experience in several Australian advertising and production agencies, and from working with international clients in Asia and the UK. Some of his previous clients include: ComplianceAsia, Pressure Dynamics and Seven West Media. His postgraduate studies included utilising immersive technologies to enhance ambient advertising, which gives him an edge in seeing advertising and brand development from a future-proof perspective. Chris’ extensive knowledge of design and 3D software packages allows him to work seamlessly with the in-house creative teams of our clients on a diverse range of projects.
Katie Jenkins
Marketing & Content Manager
Katie is The Brand Foundry’s Marketing specialist and has extensive experience in the FMCG industry, gaining her fundamental training at Unilever and has since worked across numerous brands in the industry. Her experience includes marketing strategy, brand management and end-to-end brand marketing, including through-the-line marketing communications, digital marketing and social media (including both strategy and content creation).
Cael McGann
Graphic Designer
Cael is The Brand Foundry’s Graphic Designer and Web Designer with over 13 years of expertise. With a strong background in branding and identity design, Cael’s experience extends across print, packaging, publication, digital, and web design. Cael’s great attention to detail and passion for crafting memorable results shine through in his journey. Further to this, Cael is the founder of Black Matter Design, an independent branding and design studio which further exemplifies graphic design excellence with a rich portfolio of influential roles in the field.
What sets us apart
At The Brand Foundry, while we pride ourselves in providing an end-to-end service that leverages traditional communication touchpoints, we also like to do things differently so that your brand can be as future-proof as possible.
We believe in the power of environmentally and socially sustainable brands and have a team trained in Business Sustainability to assist in developing meaningful corporate publications and communication strategies which can identify and promote your brand’s sustainability story.
With smart, expertise-driven design, we can help you maximise brand awareness and recognition, increase stakeholder engagement and future-proof your brand’s reputation.