While studying, she started working at Voyage, the boutique famous for it's A-List clientele in the store's design room. She spent days, constructing garments for little pay, but gaining valuable experience. In her breaks she would sit in the fabric room and dream about her future.
In 2002 Juli's label Grbac was born, specializing in camisoles and fragile dresses, her signature gamine designs became an instant hit with local boutiques. Today, her small business is booming, with her collections walking out the door at Kisses as quickly as they arrive.