Julia Cheng

UX Designer • User Researcher • Creative & Brand Strategist • San Jose, CA, US

UI/UX Design

Design Research

Graphic Design

Mobile Design

Prototyping

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Contracts

A team-oriented UX Designer bridging the science of cognition & behavior with the principles of visual design.

With a Bachelor's degree in Cognitive Science (HCI) & Sociology from the University of California, Santa Cruz, this individual has a strong educational background. Their professional experience includes roles such as Web Administrator & UX Designer at Baskin Engineering at UCSC, where they created a branded and easily navigable Google Site for Anywear Academy. They also served as a Logo & Brand Identity Designer, leading a team to design a brand identity for 'Anywear Academy'. Their experience extends to roles such as Logo & UX Designer at Catchafire, Research Assistant at Google, Artech L.L.C., and Lead Designer & Project Manager at NEAR Protocol. They have also been involved in teaching and mentoring as an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant and Supplemental Instructor Mentor. With a diverse skill set in design, project management, and research, they have made significant contributions in various professional settings.

Work History

User Experience Designer

Consuli IncDesigning mobile application for product launch. Responsible for: - Prototyping & wireframing - Establishing a design system Consuli is an AI-based digital platform that acts as a trusted marketplace connecting patients with SmartMatched clinical trials. Consuli offers Members agency over their health data and compensates them for the use of that data to advance medical research.

Web Administrator and UX Consultant

Social Emotional Tech Lab (UCSC)Creating a branded and easily navigable Google Site for Anywear Academy. Responsible for - Usability Studies - UX & Content Audit - Web Design & Site Mapping Led a team of 2 undergraduates to design a brand identity for 'Anywear Academy', a framework for teaching young girls to code through crafting and role-playing. Responsible for: - Brand Kit - Logo and Typography - Design System Anywear Academy is an educational live-action roleplay (Edu-LARP) curriculum where middle school-aged girls learn STEM concepts through the creation of social wearables to collaboratively solve socially-motivated problems.

Education

University of California, Santa Cruz

Bachelor's degree, Cognitive Science (HCI) & Sociology2018 - 2022

Presentation High School

High School Diploma2014 - 2018

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