Who
Julian is a digital product designer who makes engaging, beautiful, human interfaces.
Focus Areas
Visual, interaction, and experience design for the web, mobile, wearables, streaming platforms, and beyond.
Expertise
Design Systems
Design Technology
Interaction Design
Systems Advocacy & Adoption
Rapid Prototyping
Design Team Process + Tooling
Future Vision Definition
Brand + Visual System Definition
What ・ Selected Projects
Amazon
Design System ・ Brand + Style Definition ・ Open Source
An approachable visual system for AI builders
Microsoft
Design Systems ・ Visual Design
Novel interactions for an emerging hardware ecosystem
Disney
Design System ・ Visual Design ・ Interaction Design
A unified marketing platform for Disney’s team of magicians
Ford
Future Vision ・ Mobility ・ Smart Home ・ Smart Communities
A community-centric vision for electric mobility
Marvel
Future Vision
Tools for empowering filmmakers and orchestrating a cinematic universe
Prime Video
Visual Design ・ Interaction Design ・ Game Design
Second-screen games to amplify sports fan energy
Fitbit
Visual Design ・ Interaction Design ・ Wearables
Watch faces that tell a powerful health story
Compass
Future Vision ・ Communication Design
A best-in-class experience for Compass’ real estate agents
Toyota
Future Vision ・ Mobility
A long-term vision for more flexible urban environments
Salesforce
Interaction Design ・ AI + ML ・ Gamification
Gamified ML tools to help salespeople level up their skills
iRhythm
System Definition ・ Visual Design ・ Medical Wearables
Doctor-centered UI for a life-saving medical wearable
Punchcut
Process Optimization ・ Training ・ System Design
Systems, process, & training to support a team of 30+designers
Where & When
Current
Principal, Experience Design
Punchcut
San Francisco 2023–present
I help solve high-value design problems for Punchcut’s clients. I split my time between hands-on product design work, and supporting the Experience Design team through training, mentorship, and process improvement.
Past
Staff → Senior → Lead Designer
San Francisco 2018-2023
Freelance Product Designer
Early & growth-stage startups
San Francisco 2017-2018
UX Designer
Denver 2014-2017
Design Intern
Chicago 2014
Education
UC Berkeley
BA in English
Chicago Portfolio School
Digital Design Program
Why & How
All work © Julian Brown unless otherwise noted.