Hey! I'm Julie.

A Product Designer with 1 year of design experience &
4 years working professionally.
I recently earned my Masters in HCI & Design!

Every designer has a story.

Here's mine!

2019

Graduated with a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from San Jose State University 🎓

2019 - 2021

Worked as an Audit Associate at Seiler LLP, where I honed my problem-solving and communication skills. But something was missing…

2021

Took a leap of faith, leaving accounting to chase my design dreams. Started self-studying UX through Google’s online course, and picked up odd jobs to make some money.

2023

Volunteered for internships at Picarro and Neoboard to gain hands-on experience in UI/UX design.

2023

Went back to school for a Master’s in HCI & Design at UC Irvine. 🎓

2024

Landed my first paid design role as a UI/UX Intern at Branch. Worked on the UI Enhancements Project, improving design consistency across the platform.

2024

Collaborated with Monterey Bay Aquarium on a capstone project, designing an internal artifact database. 🐠

2024

Graduated with a Master’s in HCI & Design from UC Irvine. 🎓