About Me
With over 6 years of professional experience, I specialize in transforming multifaceted, enterprise-wide applications into clear, user-friendly, and accessible experiences for thousands of users. Whether optimizing large-scale government systems or helping early-stage startups brainstorm proofs-of-concept, I craft designs that strike the right balance between business objectives, user needs, and technical feasibility.
My track record of partnering with startups and federal government clients shows that I have the experience necessary to tackle complex design challenges. I pride myself on great attention to detail, and my commitment to delivering intuitive, engaging, and consistent designs to clients.
My Design Process
Learn
Who are the intended users and what pain points are they facing?
Define
How does user research inform the scope of the design or redesign?
Ideate
What are all the possible designs that meet the users' needs?
Prototype
Which design best balances user needs against business requirements?
Test
Is the design intuitive and effective? Does it actually meet user needs?
Testimonials
"Julie's exceptional expertise in UI/UX design propelled our project forward with precision and efficiency. Her adeptness at crafting research-driven strategies yielded valuable insights, expediting our time to jumpstart software development. I would work with Julie again, knowing her contributions are integral to achieving exceptional results."
- Joel Croft, ConnectJew President
"Julie is a true partner and leader in accomplishing project goals. She has earned the respect of our client, who often asks her opinions during meetings, and other firm leaders because of her thoughtful contributions."
- April Osajima, Booz Allen Hamilton, Lead UX Analyst
Featured Work
Streamlining Federal IT Oversight with Dynamic Visual Indicators in GSA's Folio Tool
Folio is a shared services financial web application led by the General Services Administration (GSA) that supports 17 federal Agencies across the U.S. government. Folio enables its member Agencies to request, track, and report annual IT funding to the Office of Management and Budget.
Bridging the Gap: A UX-Led Accessibility Initiative at NSF
The U.S. National Science Foundation promotes the progress of science by investing in research to expand knowledge in science, engineering and education.
From Vision to Validation: Defining Product Strategy for ConnectJew
ConnectJew is a non-profit organization with a mission to cultivate a vibrant and accessible collective for Jews in the Washington, DC metro area who are seeking more connectedness to their community.
Empowering Parents Through Community Support at Hello My Village
Hello My Village is a web and mobile application addressing several challenges parents face when raising a child by leveraging the time and support of the surrounding community. The primary service offering the company is targeting is pick up/drop off services for children.