No Egos, Silos, or BS
Proudly independent for 20+ years, with NYC as our center of gravity. We believe in big ideas and human-to-human collaboration rooted in our values: bravery, curiosity, anti-blandness, and humanity.
Testimonials
Highly intelligent and deeply creative, combining the best of art and science to breathe life into brands.
”Vanessa Holden
SVP, Williams Sonoma
Our Leadership
Sarah WilliamsCo-CEO
I lead Beardwood's creative vision. I started as Beardwood’s first employee in 2006, after landing at Landor and knowing I wanted to build something different. Early in my career, I interviewed at an agency where the Creative Director slammed his hands on the desk and screamed, "Are you ready for a challenge?" I walked away thinking: there has to be a better way. Now I co-own one.
I’ve shot national campaigns on a sailboat in a gale while battling morning sickness and sea sickness simultaneously. I serve as President of AIGA NY. My mantra: never waste a weekend.
Secret dream job: Rapper
We are IndependentThen and Now
Julia Beardwood, Founder & Chief Growth OfficerNamed EY Entrepreneurial Winning Woman & led Beardwood to Inc. 5000.
In 2004, Julia Beardwood walked away from big agency life. Not because she had it all figured out—but because she was pretty sure there was a better way to build brands.
She was right.
A couple years in, she brought Sarah on board. Then Ryan in 2010. And instead of selling out when the money got good, they just... kept building. Together.
Twenty years later, we're still independent. Still learning. Still convinced that brands matter most when they're built with people who actually care—not layers of politics and billable hours.
That's who we are. That's what we do.