Josh Graef

UI Designer • UX Designer • Product Designer • San Diego, CA, US

Figma

Product Design

UI/UX Design

UX Writing

Brand Design

UX research

Design Research

Product Strategy

Design Systems

UX Strategy

Design

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UX / UI / Product Designer

Available to Work Full-time: Josh Graef is an ambitious self-starting UX/UI/Product Designer bringing diverse skillsets from agencies and product startups. His most recent accomplishments include launching Picmate, an iOS app for friends to mail moments and messages in the real world. He aims to grow his career towards a specialization in UX/UI/Product Design with a product startup.

Projects

Fodo: Instant Camera App

I designed and developed a camera app that mails real prints. We're bringing back snail mail by snapping and sending prints to yourself, friends, and loved ones.See More

Work History

Product Designer / Founder

Fodo: Share photos in real lifeSep 2022 - Sep 2023 • 1 yr 1 moFounded an iOS app for friends to mail printed moments and messages in real life. Designed, developed, and advertised the app to friends, family, and loved ones seeking real world connection and deeper relationships.

Creative Director / Founder

CartworthySep 2018 - Dec 2022 • 4 yrs 4 mosFounded a creative brand studio for consumer products. Services include brand strategy, naming workshops, messaging, visual identity, e-commerce web design, web development, packaging, unboxing, photography, video, paid advertising, and social content.

Creative Director / Co-Founder

Only SaltOct 2019 - Jul 2021 • 1 yr 10 mosSeason your meals with naturally plastic-free salt. Did you know 90% of sea salt is sourced from polluted ocean water containing microplastics and other toxins? Most people don't. Only Salt is sourced from a pristine spring tucked away 10,000ft in the Andes Mountains - far from human pollution. Microplastic-free. Toxin-free.

UX/UI Designer

ChopDawg.comFeb 2019 - Aug 2020 • 1 yr 7 mosAs a UX/UI Designer, contributed to the design and user experience of various projects, ensuring user-centric design principles were applied.

UX/UI Designer

ParkerWhite Brand InteractiveJul 2018 - Sep 2018 • 3 mosWebsite design, digital advertisement campaign creation and brand development projects primarily for clients in the healthcare industry.

Education

Kent State University

Bachelors Degree, Design and Visual Communications, General2012 - 2016

Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School

High School Diploma, Media Arts Major2008 - 2012

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