Product Design
Product Design
Design Strategy
Design Strategy
AI Workflows
AI Workflows
Designing thoughtful & delightful 0→1 products, leveraging keen collaboration & AI-powered prototyping.
Designing bold, clean thoughtful experiences that elevate brands and turn ideas into impactful visuals.
EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE
Designer
Designer
Designer
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( About Us )
© 2026
Driving impact in the social sector using modern workflows.
I’m Julia, a designer focused on helping public sector and enterprise tech teams translate user needs, business goals, and ambiguous ideas into effective products, using AI workflows to ideate, prototype, and validate designs, even pushing live code.
Over the last decade, I’ve partnered directly with executive leadership, agency directors, and cross-functional teams to build consensus, establish trust, and ensure that strategic design decisions deliver measurable, long-term impact.
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( Selected Works )
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( Services )
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Human-centered strategy, AI integration, and purpose-driven execution built for your needs.
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Product Design & Leadership
I take messy, undefined challenges and lead them from blank canvas to deployed product. I dive into uncertainty with a question-based approach, structuring discovery, building scalable system architectures, and taking ownership to move high-ambiguity ideas into clear, deployable user experiences.
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Product Design & Leadership
I take messy, undefined challenges and lead them from blank canvas to deployed product. I dive into uncertainty with a question-based approach, structuring discovery, building scalable system architectures, and taking ownership to move high-ambiguity ideas into clear, deployable user experiences.
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Product Design & Leadership
I take messy, undefined challenges and lead them from blank canvas to deployed product. I dive into uncertainty with a question-based approach, structuring discovery, building scalable system architectures, and taking ownership to move high-ambiguity ideas into clear, deployable user experiences.
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Modern Workflows
I leverage modern AI tools (Claude, Figma) to accelerate design exploration and validate ideas. I work directly alongside engineers and technical teams to push design into code, rapidly testing prototypes and bridging the gap between design and production.
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Modern Workflows
I leverage modern AI tools (Claude, Figma) to accelerate design exploration and validate ideas. I work directly alongside engineers and technical teams to push design into code, rapidly testing prototypes and bridging the gap between design and production.
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Modern Workflows
I leverage modern AI tools (Claude, Figma) to accelerate design exploration and validate ideas. I work directly alongside engineers and technical teams to push design into code, rapidly testing prototypes and bridging the gap between design and production.
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Mission-Driven Design
I design trusted, human-centered systems for organizations where accuracy and impact matter most. From federal public sector engagements and national civic advocacy platforms to trusted enterprise media at Yahoo, I specialize in simplifying complex data to inform, empower, and serve users at scale.
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Mission-Driven Design
I design trusted, human-centered systems for organizations where accuracy and impact matter most. From federal public sector engagements and national civic advocacy platforms to trusted enterprise media at Yahoo, I specialize in simplifying complex data to inform, empower, and serve users at scale.
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Mission-Driven Design
I design trusted, human-centered systems for organizations where accuracy and impact matter most. From federal public sector engagements and national civic advocacy platforms to trusted enterprise media at Yahoo, I specialize in simplifying complex data to inform, empower, and serve users at scale.
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( Process )
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(01)
Discovery
I dive into uncertainty with a question-based approach - structuring deep user research, data analysis, and stakeholder interviews to untangle messy requirements and uncover core user needs.
(01)
Discovery
I dive into uncertainty with a question-based approach - structuring deep user research, data analysis, and stakeholder interviews to untangle messy requirements and uncover core user needs.
(02)
Strategy
I translate complex findings into clear, actionable product visions. I present directly to leadership, C-suite executives, and cross-functional partners to build early consensus, mitigate risk, and establish shared goals.
(02)
Strategy
I translate complex findings into clear, actionable product visions. I present directly to leadership, C-suite executives, and cross-functional partners to build early consensus, mitigate risk, and establish shared goals.
(03)
Design
I shape strategy into robust 0→1 architectures, scalable design systems, and UI solutions, embedding AI-assisted prototyping (Claude, Figma, live code) to rapidly test and iterate on complex interactions.
(03)
Design
I shape strategy into robust 0→1 architectures, scalable design systems, and UI solutions, embedding AI-assisted prototyping (Claude, Figma, live code) to rapidly test and iterate on complex interactions.
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Delivery
I partner closely alongside engineering and technical leads through deployment, bridging the gap between design specs and production code to ensure a seamless, high-trust user experience at launch.
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Delivery
I partner closely alongside engineering and technical leads through deployment, bridging the gap between design specs and production code to ensure a seamless, high-trust user experience at launch.
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( Testimonials )
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"Julia consistently brought smart ideas, took feedback well and executed them thoughtfully. She has a great balance of creative thinking and practical product sense, and I really appreciated working with her."
Head of Visuals
Yahoo News • 2026
"Julia consistently brought smart ideas, took feedback well and executed them thoughtfully. She has a great balance of creative thinking and practical product sense, and I really appreciated working with her."
Head of Visuals
Yahoo News • 2026
"Julia consistently brought smart ideas, took feedback well and executed them thoughtfully. She has a great balance of creative thinking and practical product sense, and I really appreciated working with her."
Head of Visuals
Yahoo News • 2026
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( Stats & Facts )
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years of experience
Taking high-ambiguity 0→1 initiatives from discovery through delivery for high impact.
years of experience
Taking high-ambiguity 0→1 initiatives from discovery through delivery for high impact.
years of experience
Taking high-ambiguity 0→1 initiatives from discovery through delivery for high impact.
client partnerships
Delivering strategic design solutions across federal agencies, enterprise tech, and national nonprofits.
client partnerships
Delivering strategic design solutions across federal agencies, enterprise tech, and national nonprofits.
client partnerships
Delivering strategic design solutions across federal agencies, enterprise tech, and national nonprofits.
dev friction reduced
Cutting cross-functional communication churn between design and engineering.
dev friction reduced
Cutting cross-functional communication churn between design and engineering.
dev friction reduced
Cutting cross-functional communication churn between design and engineering.
new user growth
Driving massive audience adoption within 3 months by leading strategic product direction for the Smithsonian.
new user growth
Driving massive audience adoption within 3 months by leading strategic product direction for the Smithsonian.
new user growth
Driving massive audience adoption within 3 months by leading strategic product direction for the Smithsonian.
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( Articles )
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Jan 18, 2023
Navigating Design Career Pathways
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Jan 18, 2023
Navigating Design Career Pathways
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Dec 10, 2020
How to Apply Service Design to the Social Sector
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Dec 10, 2020
How to Apply Service Design to the Social Sector
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Nov 13, 2019
Key Ingredients of a Journey Map
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Nov 13, 2019
Key Ingredients of a Journey Map
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Aug 23, 2018
Improving Financial Education Through a Strong Digital Experience
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Aug 23, 2018
Improving Financial Education Through a Strong Digital Experience
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