Intentional design makes the difference.
I make it happen. 😎
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Hey - I'm Julie, and I'm a Product Designer! (Or UX Designer, UI/UX Designer, whatever you want to call it)
I have a Masters in Human-Computer Interaction & Design from UC Irvine, a program which I graduated from in September 2024.
During my academic journey, I had opportunities to do a few internships, and have worked on various dashboards, features, and design systems.
Currently, I am looking for a full-time, entry-level design role!
Even More: My Journey, Quirks, and Passions
I also have a B.S. in Business Administration & Management from San Jose State University, with a concentration in Accounting. My first career was in financial auditing, but I wanted to return to my roots in design, and changed courses in 2021.
As a kid I was constantly online, growing up alongside the internet. I spent a lot of time on Neopets, getting into basic HTML and CSS to make custom profile layouts. In real life, I dedicated all my weekends to an art & design studio. As I got older, I spent hours customizing and perfecting my own blog layouts for Tumblr.
Outside of work, I volunteer doing creative and marketing work for FanimeCon, one of the West Coast's biggest anime conventions. It's been a great way to flex my other design muscles, such as making print materials, slide decks, and copy-writing!
In my free-time, I'm nearly always online—playing games, doing random design side projects, or watching a show or YouTube videos. Offline, I like to read, crochet, and play badminton!
Currently, I am:
trying new recipes for one-pot rice cooker meals
learning how language has evolved in different areas in China
reading Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay by Elena Ferrante
working on a crochet cardigan for winter!
My Design Philosophy
My philosophy, in both design and in life, is this: intentionality and attention to detail are factors that separate the good from the great. It's true for anything you can do, whether it be cooking, playing a sport, or creating screen designs. But I also believe in practice and learning—the more you do it, the better you get. And without it, you will never get to a level where you can recognize how you can apply the first idea. You need both to not only get started, but to also advance and excel.
That being said, I'm always a work in progress, but I try my best in everything I do!
