Graphic Recording & Visual Facilitation across the Industries
- Julia Bakay
- Feb 24
- 5 min read
Updated: 3 days ago
Why Graphic Recording goes beyond industry knowledge
I’m Julia Bakay, a Keynote Artist and Visual Strategist with a background in Systems Thinking, Education, and Art. With three master’s degrees and many years of experience, I find that I bring quite an interdisciplinary foundation to my work.
This is why I love that Graphic Recording and Facilitation doesn't require me to specialize in a certain industry; what I do is transferable across sectors. The ability to see patterns, connect ideas, and synthesize complexity isn’t industry-specific; it’s a way of thinking.
Visual Facilitation and Graphic Recording require a unique skillset; the ability to listen deeply, translate ideas visually, and connect key concepts at the same time. I don’t just show up and draw; I do my research before the event, exploring the context and learning the relevant jargon and acronyms. With every event, I deepen my industry-specific knowledge, picking up nuances and insights that help me capture ideas with accuracy.
Over the years, I’ve done Graphic Recording across an incredible range of industries. And rather than specializing in just one, I’ve found that this breadth has become a real advantage for my clients. Instead of seeing topics in isolation, I see how global trends echo across sectors. I often notice recurring challenges and similar tensions even when the industries themselves seem worlds apart!
This allows me to bring a well-rounded perspective to every project, informed by conversations in boardrooms, at conferences, summits, innovation labs, and community gatherings. This experience from across the sectors helps me as a Visual Facilitator to ask the right questions, and as a Graphic Recorder to recognize the systems while capturing.
Partners & Clients beyond Sectors and Borders
I’ve had the privilege of working with amazing people across a wide range of industries.
Thanks to Remote Graphic Recording and Visual Facilitation, I collaborate globally, wherever my clients are; most often in the US, Canada, the UK and EU, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates.
Here’s a non-exhaustive list of industries I’ve worked with, along with a few great recurring partners and clients in each.
Graphic Recording in the Health Sector & Pharmaceutical Industry
National Institutes of Health (NIH) | Bethesda, Maryland, USA | Federal Biomedical Research Agency
National Health Service (NHS) | United Kingdom | Public Healthcare System
NHS England
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
NHS Leeds | Leeds, UK | Regional NHS Body
American Public Health Association (APHA) | Washington, DC, USA | Public Health Association
National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) | United Kingdom | Government-Funded Health Research
Rightway Healthcare | New York, USA | Healthcare Navigation
University of Utah Health Plans | Utah, USA | University-Affiliated Health Insurance
Health Innovation East Midlands | Nottingham, UK | Health Innovation Network
British Association for Critical Care Nursing (BACCN) | United Kingdom | Healthcare Professional Association
Global Health Research Academy | United Kingdom | Research Capacity Initiative
General Health Corps (GHC) | New York, USA | Global Health Nonprofit
Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) | Washington, DC, USA | Public Health Education Body
Young Patients’ Autoimmune Research and Empowerment Alliance | United States
NGOs & International Networks | Visual Facilitation in the Environment & Humanitarian Sectors
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) | New York, USA / Geneva, Switzerland | UN Humanitarian Coordination
International Water Association (IWA) | London, UK | Global Water Membership Organisation
Canadian Red Cross | Ottawa, Canada | Humanitarian / Health Nonprofit
International Water Management Institute (IWMI) | Colombo, Sri Lanka | International Research Institute
World Without Orphans Europe (WWO Europe) | Europe | Child Welfare Network
European Youth Parliament for Water (EYPW) | Europe | Youth Water Policy Network
Graphic Recording in the Education Sector
George Washington University – Milken Institute School of Public Health | Washington, DC, USA | Higher Education / Public Health
University of Malta | Malta | National University
University of Waterloo | Ontario, Canada | Research University
Northumbria University | England, United Kingdom
University of Wisconsin – River Falls (UWRF) | Wisconsin, USA | Public University
University of Sheffield | Sheffield, UK | Research University
Colorado State University (CSU) | Colorado, USA | Public Research University
Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) | Washington, DC, USA | Public Health Education Body
EDUCON (IEEE Engineering Conference) | Global | Engineering Academic Conference
Visual Facilitation in the Government & Public Sector
Ministry of Justice (MOJ) | London, UK | Government Department
His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation (HMI Probation) | United Kingdom | Justice Oversight Body
Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation | Valletta, Malta | Government Ministry
Hertfordshire County Council | Hertfordshire, UK | Local Government
Graphic Recording in the Tech Industry
Google | Mountain View, California, USA | Technology
Microsoft | Redmond, Washington, USA | Technology
Amazon | Seattle, Washington, USA | Technology / Corporate
Amazon Web Services | Seattle, Washington, USA | Cloud Computing / Technology Infrastructure
Omada | Copenhagen, Denmark | Identity & Access Management
Apex Imaging Services | Pomona, California, USA | Imaging / Technology Services
Graphic Recording in the Energy & Infrastructure Industry
Scottish Power | Glasgow, UK | Electric Utility / Network Operator
Inclusion and Diversity in Nuclear (ID Nuclear) | United Kingdom | Nuclear Sector / Industry Inclusion Network
Kennametal Inc. | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA | Industrial Engineering / Manufacturing
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers | New York, USA | Engineering Professional Association
Graphic Recording in the Travel Industry
International Inbound Travel Association (IITA) | United Kingdom | Travel Trade Association
Graphic Recording for Events & Trade Associations
Source Fashion - Sustainable Fashion Trade Show (by Hyve Group) | London, UK
BETT - The biggest Global EdTech Exhibition (by Hyve Group) | London, UK
Hyve Group - Leadership Conference | London, UK
Visual Harvesting for Indigenous & Cultural Initiatives
Women of Wampum | North America | Indigenous Cultural & Economic Initiative
Qapit Indigenous Consulting Services | Canada | Indigenous Consulting
Aqqiumavvik Society | Inuit Maternal Health Conference
Graphic Recording for Community Development & Social Impact | Nonprofit Sector
The Peace Building | London, UK | Peacebuilding Charity
Spiritual England | United Kingdom | Nonprofit
Barking & Dagenham Giving (BD Giving) | London, UK | Community Philanthropy
Grove Community Housing Association | United Kingdom | Social Housing
Catalysts CIC | United Kingdom | Social Enterprise
Barnsley Civic | Barnsley, UK | Arts & Cultural Venue
Graphic Facilitation in the Business Sector | Consulting & Professional Services
Colorado Lean Network | Colorado, USA | Professional / Lean Consulting
Pyxis Partners | Washington, DC, USA | Public Health Consultancy
Simply Innovative Consulting LLC | United States | Consulting
New Chapter Consulting Group Ltd | United Kingdom | Consulting
Cascade Insights LLC | Portland, Oregon, USA | Research & Strategy Consultancy
One You Feed LLC | Ohio, USA | Wellbeing & Coaching
Graphic Recording in the Financial Sector
Finance UK Limited (UK Finance) | London, UK | Financial Services Trade Association
To see more examples and learn about this great world, read on!
