Strategic Visioning, Creative Leadership & Impactful Design Aesthetics

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I had the privilege of working with Julio at IMPLUS for just under 2-years. At IMPLUS, I was responsible for a portfolio of consumer brands and Julio was my counterpart leading the Creative & Content department.
Julio's arrival at IMPLUS was like a "breath of fresh air." He was enthusiastic, thoughtful, intelligent, and immensely talented. He took the time to listen & learn about the DNA & strategic direction of our brands and then worked quickly to develop plans to amplify that vision through emotion-evoking creative.
Julio is incredibly curious, which drives him to stay on-top of industry trends & emerging tech platforms. He is an award-winning artist, but also very business-savvy, a combination of talents that allows him to deliver beautiful Creative that is commercially viable.
As a leader, Julio is adept at digesting Executive direction and socializing that to his team in a way that helps his direct reports connect their contribution to the larger organizational mission. He is incredibly skilled at communicating up, down, and across the organization.
A tireless worker & accountable teammate, Julio is willing to do whatever it takes to deliver incredible work (often in the face of unrealistic deadlines).
Perhaps the best thing about Julio is that despite being an incredible professional, he is an even more amazing human being. Any organization should jump at the opportunity to have this tremendous individual join their team.

Chuck Rodrigues

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I have had the absolute pleasure of collaborating with Julio Lucas at two distinguished companies, Johnson Outdoors and Implus LLC. Over my extensive career, which includes attending four design schools, interning at a marketing agency, and leading numerous design teams, I can confidently assert that Julio stands out as the most multi-talented and hard-working creative director/executive I have ever had the opportunity to work with.
Regardless of the project at hand, whether it involves graphics for advertisements, social media, websites, or the conceptualization and storyboarding of sizzle videos and on-location filming/photography, Julio consistently proves himself to be an unrivaled source of creativity and reliability. He possesses an innate ability to grasp the big picture—the vision of the company and the overarching brand strategy—while also delving deeply into the objectives of each campaign or initiative. This unique insight enables him to produce design work that is not only remarkably imaginative but also closely aligned with the business objectives, all the while maintaining an acute focus on even the most intricate details.
Beyond his remarkable skills, Julio's warm and composed personality, coupled with his exceptional communication skills, enables him to earn the respect of top-level management and serves as an inspiration to both his peers and his team members. It is both a pleasure and an honor to wholeheartedly recommend Julio to any company in search of a world-class creative leader. His remarkable talents and unwavering commitment to excellence make him an invaluable asset to any organization.

David Yachi

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Julio is an multi-talented all-around Creative powerhouse. He has exceptional range and capability across any medium, any brand, any marketing effort.
We worked together at Implus, where he was Creative Director for 18 brands and my primary creative partner for the Fitness brands. I relied on Julio for creative collaboration and guidance for brand positioning, visual identity, photo & video shoots, copy, campaigns and more.
Julio uplevels creative conversations to reveal new possibilities and exciting ways to execute. He’s a tremendous collaborator, willing to “go there” on wild & crazy ideas. He’s also a master of refinement from concept to finished work.
If you’re lucky enough to work with Julio, you’re quite lucky indeed.

Sierra Cook

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Julio Lucas is an indescribably talented marketing professional. From creative design, to campaign management, and strategic planning he excels at everything he does. His leadership style is one that breeds success. I would recommend Julio for his character alone, however his work ethic and deliverables never cease to impress. He is a valuable asset to any team that he joins.

Taylor Kulik

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Julio is a very creative and talented individual. He has implemented our virtual learning platform successfully. He has developed our corporate university website using the latest technology and assuring that it is professional looking and user friendly. He is also knowledgeable about Information Technology and how to maximize its use.

Debra French

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Julio Lucas is probably one of the most creative people I've ever worked with. His web work was unsurpassed in design and he would not accept anything less than perfect! He was always a pleasure to work with and if a client wanted a change, very accepting to making that change.
I've recommended Julio to several clients who have always been more than happy with his work.

Linda McKnight

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I cannot recommend Julio and his work highly enough. Julio would truly be a valuable and prized asset to any organization. I personally utilize Julio's skills and talents for my own company. I also had the pleasure to work with Julio for quite some time at Clear Channel. I cannot speak highly enough about Julio, both professionally and personally. Julio's creative talents are simply unmatched. His diligence and work ethic are amazing. Julio's attention to detail as well as his ability to think outside of the box to solve our clients issues were truly an asset to our entire cluster.
Julio also has unbelievable enthusiasm and excitement in tackling new projects. I cannot say enough wonderful things about Julio Lucas: creative, polished, articulate, bright and adaptive (are just a few of the words, that come to mind). Julio is simply a pleasure to work with and to know.

Maverick Johnson