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About

Useful first, delightful always.

I believe the best digital experiences don’t just solve problems, they spark a little joy along the way. I’m drawn to small moments of everyday surprise: a playful animation, a clever bit of copy, a perfectly timed micro-interaction.(pssst have you tried hovering over my pixel sprite yet?)

Portrait of Julia by a window

Resume

Where I’ve been

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  1. Feb 2026 – now

    IBM

    UX Designer

    Modernizing web interfaces for z/OS mainframe products with the Carbon Design System.

    • Designing within an established, heavily regulated industry like security
    • Bridging siloed, cross-functional teams spread across time zones
    • Creating alignment and driving decisions without formal authority

  2. Feb 2024 – Apr 2025

    Brandcave

    Product Designer

    Designed end-to-end web and mobile experiences for e-commerce and B2B SaaS clients.

    • Mapping a product’s objects to understand a new domain quickly
    • Turning business problems into design solutions
    • Figma components, variables and auto layout: change it once, update everywhere

  3. Apr – Dec 2023

    Social Emotional Tech Lab

    Web Administrator

    Designed and launched a public research website that makes academic work approachable.

    • Turning an abstract research mission into a visual identity
    • What makes a good logo: simple, memorable, and clear at any size
    • Building a brand kit and style guide from scratch

  4. Jan – Mar 2020

    Bird School Project

    Illustrator

    Where I first took an idea of my own from a problem I noticed to a finished product.

    • Identifying a problem and pitching a design solution
    • Scoping my own work and meeting deadlines
    • Keeping designs simple with repeatable templates and regular feedback

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