My twin sister Alana and I were athletes growing up, and people often asked if we felt competitive toward each other.
The question makes sense in theory—the sibling rivalry is a well-established pop culture trope—but in practice, nothing could be further from the truth. Sure, we had our fair share of arguments over who got the bigger bedroom or whose turn it was to do chores, but when it came to our relationship on the court or on the track, I couldn’t possibly ask for a better teammate. We knew each other’s strengths and weaknesses inside and out, so we knew exactly how to push each other to improve or when we needed encouragement.
So, naturally, it was only a matter of time before our camaraderie on the field translated to a professional partnership. Our shared love for storytelling and other creative pursuits first led us down separate, yet complementary career paths: video production for Alana, and design for me. After more than 13 years of experience in our respective fields, however, we’ve decided that it’s time to team up once again.
Without further ado, I’m so excited to introduce my oldest, newest partnership with the best teammate I’ve ever had:
July Third: A brand design and storytelling studio with heart.
From brand identity systems to visual storytelling, we aim to combine our extensive technical and creative expertise to help brands look, feel, and communicate with their audiences in authentic and engaging ways. Beyond that, we’ve developed deep and diverse connections over the years—some of which have so kindly supported us in this journey—that will be a part of our extended team.
Drop us a line at hello@julythird.co if you’d like to learn more, work with us, or simply say hi! There’s so much more to come, and we hope you’ll join us for the ride.
Hello, world!
We’re July Third, a new Brooklyn-based brand and storytelling studio with a lot of heart.
Cofounded by sisters Ari C. and Alana Curtis, July Third has more than 25 years of combined creative experience in media, marketing, video production, and more.
From brand identity systems to visual storytelling, we combine our extensive technical and creative expertise to help brands look, feel, and communicate in authentic and engaging ways. Beyond that, we’ve developed deep and diverse connections over the years that will be a part of our extended team.
Our full website is coming in the future—but for now, you can visit julythird.co to find out more about us and our services. Stay tuned for more.
Senior Graphic Designer at Synchrony Group
2moSo excited to be joining the team!