about
I'm Julia, a ux designer with a passion for efficient and pleasant experiences.
.experience
10+ years in design
3 years in UX
.location
Montreal
Originally from Toronto
.freelance
Available
.hello
my work is about creating experiences that feel natural, useful, and grounded in real human needs. i care less about polish for its own sake and more about clarity, flow, and purpose. coming from a background in fashion, i’ve learned to balance aesthetics with function, using research, systems thinking, and collaboration to shape thoughtful, intuitive products. i try to stay curious, keep things simple, and design in a way that quietly makes things better.
.ux work experience
2025-2026
7 months
BDC
UX, UI and UR Intern
Spearhead user research and design initiatives to improve trust and clarity in digital financial services. Conduct usability testing, interviews, and competitive benchmarking to inform decisions. Expand and maintain design systems in collaboration with developers, ensuring scalable and consistent implementation. Translate insights into actionable improvements that enhance user experience and drive conversion.
2025-2026
7 months
BDC
UX, UI and UR Intern
Spearhead user research and design initiatives to improve trust and clarity in digital financial services. Conduct usability testing, interviews, and competitive benchmarking to inform decisions. Expand and maintain design systems in collaboration with developers, ensuring scalable and consistent implementation. Translate insights into actionable improvements that enhance user experience and drive conversion.
2024
3 months
Angler AI
UX /UI Intern
Collaborate with leadership to design and launch platform features, translating complex data workflows into clear, intuitive experiences. Contribute to information architecture, interaction patterns, and visual hierarchy in a data-heavy environment.
2024
3 months
Angler AI
UX /UI Intern
Collaborate with leadership to design and launch platform features, translating complex data workflows into clear, intuitive experiences. Contribute to information architecture, interaction patterns, and visual hierarchy in a data-heavy environment.
2022-2023
3 months
Hit the Books
Ux/UI Intern
Build and refine designs and high-fidelity prototypes for developer handoff. Support iterative testing and improve interaction consistency across user flows.
2022-2023
3 months
Hit the Books
Ux/UI Intern
Build and refine designs and high-fidelity prototypes for developer handoff. Support iterative testing and improve interaction consistency across user flows.
.fashion work experience
2024
6 months
NTD
Senior Technical Fashion Designer
Lead production development for overseas manufacturing, translating design into clear, executable specifications. Manage approvals, licensing, and budgets to ensure accurate and timely delivery.
2024
6 months
NTD
Senior Technical Fashion Designer
Lead production development for overseas manufacturing, translating design into clear, executable specifications. Manage approvals, licensing, and budgets to ensure accurate and timely delivery.
2021-2022
2 years
Crooks & Castles + Death Row Records
Senior Technical Fashion Designer
Drive product decisions through analysis of customer trends, sales data, and regional preferences. Develop structured methods to align collections with target demographics and improve product-market fit. Manage the technical design team and standardize templates to streamline communication with factories and improve production efficiency.
2021-2022
2 years
Crooks & Castles + Death Row Records
Senior Technical Fashion Designer
Drive product decisions through analysis of customer trends, sales data, and regional preferences. Develop structured methods to align collections with target demographics and improve product-market fit. Manage the technical design team and standardize templates to streamline communication with factories and improve production efficiency.
2021-2022
6 months
Laura Canada
Technical Fashion Designer
Collaborate across teams to design collections aligned with brand, trends, and cost constraints. Balance creative direction with feasibility and business goals.
2021-2022
6 months
Laura Canada
Technical Fashion Designer
Collaborate across teams to design collections aligned with brand, trends, and cost constraints. Balance creative direction with feasibility and business goals.
2017-2021
4 years
Margaret M.
Fashion Designer
Adapt collections to evolving consumer needs through research and trend analysis. Implement systems to improve inventory tracking, planning accuracy, and operational efficiency.
2017-2021
4 years
Margaret M.
Fashion Designer
Adapt collections to evolving consumer needs through research and trend analysis. Implement systems to improve inventory tracking, planning accuracy, and operational efficiency.
.education
2023-2026
McGill University
Master's in Infomation Studies
GPA: 3.95 / 4.0
The Master of Information Studies is a course-based program grounded in data, research, and information systems. I tailored my studies around UX, focusing on user-centered design, human computer interaction, usability, and data-driven decision making. The program strengthened my ability to connect people, technology, and information to design thoughtful digital experiences.
2023-2026
McGill University
Master's in Infomation Studies
GPA: 3.95 / 4.0
The Master of Information Studies is a course-based program grounded in data, research, and information systems. I tailored my studies around UX, focusing on user-centered design, human computer interaction, usability, and data-driven decision making. The program strengthened my ability to connect people, technology, and information to design thoughtful digital experiences.
2023
Concordia University
Certificate in UX Design
The UX Design certificate at Concordia, focusing on user research, interface design, and usability testing. The program helped me develop practical skills in creating user-centered digital experiences.
2023
Concordia University
Certificate in UX Design
The UX Design certificate at Concordia, focusing on user research, interface design, and usability testing. The program helped me develop practical skills in creating user-centered digital experiences.
2012-2016
Toronto Metropolitan University
Bachelor's in Fashion Design
GPA: 3.82 / 4.33
Completed a Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design at Ryerson, focusing on design principles, technical construction, and visual storytelling. Awarded the Victoria Amadio Memorial Award for excellence in evening wear. Skills in translating creative ideas into detailed specifications transfer directly to digital product design.
2012-2016
Toronto Metropolitan University
Bachelor's in Fashion Design
GPA: 3.82 / 4.33
Completed a Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design at Ryerson, focusing on design principles, technical construction, and visual storytelling. Awarded the Victoria Amadio Memorial Award for excellence in evening wear. Skills in translating creative ideas into detailed specifications transfer directly to digital product design.
.tools
Figma
product design
Figma
product design
Illustrator
vector drawings
Illustrator
vector drawings
Confluence
dev communiations
Confluence
dev communiations
Canva
presentations and videos
Canva
presentations and videos
Airtable
data collection and analysis
Airtable
data collection and analysis
Python
basics of coding
Python
basics of coding
Microsoft
communcations and docs
Microsoft
communcations and docs
HTML / CSS
web design basics
HTML / CSS
web design basics
Framer
web design
Framer
web design
.say hello
I'm open for freelance projects, feel free to email me to see how can we collaborate
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