JULIA SEARS

STORY + DESIGN

Telling stories through design and artful communication

Theatre  I  Film  I  Coaching  I  Design 

ABOUT

I am a multidisciplinary creator who brings narrative craft into everything I do.

As a designer I collaborate with clients to develop joyful and distinct visual styles.

As a public speaking coach I teach clients to amplify and celebrate their authentic voice.

As an artist I explore themes of time, gender, and death through modern fantasy and folklore.  

My film directorial debut FORKED by Sarah Goeke premiered in 2025 at CINEFES NYC and won “Best Series”. My work has been seen at Noho Cinefest, Sidewalk Film Festival, Dances With Films NYC, Cindependent Film Festival, New York Indie Shorts Awards, Pittsburgh Independent Film Festival, Big Apple Film Festival, and Lighthouse International Film Festival.

As a theatre director, I create generative ensembles to adapt classics and make modern myths. Inspired by greek choruses and traditional Shakespearean troupes every production I helm is anchored by collective storytelling and infused with my larger than life, feminine aesthetic. Some favorite productions include: Hamlet (The Horse in Motion), Bullet Catchers (Judson Church/Clutch Productions). See more

I am a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society and a reviewer for the New Haven Arts Paper. Additionally, I have worked with various artistic, justice, and community oriented organizations including the National Domestic Workers Alliance, Fireside Project, Co-creating Effective and Inclusive Organizations (CEIO), Manhattan Theatre Club, and Theatre Works USA.