July Third is a strategy, design, and storytelling studio that helps brands build lasting connections with the communities they serve.

We believe brands are built through care, not just campaigns. That story is the organizing principle for all brand work—not a marketing output, but the coherence that makes everything else work.

We work with organizations that understand brands as relationships, not just identities.


What We Believe

Story manifests meaning

Story isn't just what you say about yourself. It's the operating principle that makes everything else work together

Care is intentional and reciprocal

People care when they feel invested—when a brand shows up consistently and delivers on its promises over time.

Brands are relationships

A brand is the relationship between an organization and the communities it serves, sustained over time.


Who We Serve

What they have in common: They're building something that matters beyond transactions; they value thoughtfulness over speed for the sake of it; they're willing to do the thinking before doing.

Purpose-driven organizations

Story isn't just what you say about yourself. It's the operating principle that makes everything else work together

Emerging brands and entrepreneurs

People care when they feel invested—when a brand shows up consistently and delivers on its promises over time.

Established orgs in transition

A brand is the relationship between an organization and the communities it serves, sustained over time.

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Our Team

Alana Curtis

Head of Story and Production

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About Alana: I have spent the past 15 years working as a filmmaker across academic, commercial, and documentary projects, with hands-on experience across every stage of production. I approach my work with a simple belief: Everyone has a story worth telling. I prioritize trust, cultural fluency, and genuine relationships above all, creating spaces where people feel respected and understood.

Ari Curtis

Head of Brand and Design

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About Ari: I thrive at the intersection of strategy, design, and storytelling, specializing in translating complex inputs into clear strategies, visual systems, and narratives. My past work spans brand strategy, identity design, marketing and communications, and presentation design. For me, successful design is using structure and story to make complex ideas accessible, practical, and effective.


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