Publisher / Founder / Story Alchemist@W. Brand Publishing
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JuLee Brand is a seasoned memoir story guide, publisher, and book coach with a career steeped in creativity and design. As the founder of W. Brand Publishing, an award-winning independent hybrid publishing house, she specializes in bringing memoirs, fiction, and non-fiction books to life. Her authors’ works are celebrated not only for their content but also for their striking covers.
JuLee’s design expertise spans over twenty-five years through her company, designchik, where she crafts logos, identity packages, book covers, and more. Her diverse career includes her role as Production Manager for Reunion Records, managing releases for prominent artists, and nearly two decades as Creative Director at High Five Entertainment, designing and animating graphics for shows across major TV networks. Additionally, she served as Art Director at Hachette Books Nashville, working on bestselling book covers for authors like Joyce Meyer and Karen Kingsbury.
Beyond her publishing ventures, JuLee is an adjunct teaching Publishing Design & Direction at Belmont University, focusing on the powerful role of book cover design in marketing. A passionate mentor, she helps writers and storytellers realize their publishing dreams, guiding them from manuscript to polished, market-ready books.
When not working, she’s an aspiring author, a wine enthusiast, a lover of travel, and a devoted pet mom to her floof, Henry.More...