About Me
My Story
I've worked across photography, packaging, streaming, and gaming, from New England to California. What ties it together isn't the industries or the titles. It's what I took from each one. Art gave me a way to express ideas visually. Packaging showed me how creativity works inside a business. Vudu taught me to bridge design and strategy. PlayStation taught me how to bring many voices toward one direction. All those experiences shape the way I design, think, and lead.
Curiosity doesn't clock out for me. I'm happiest around animals, and at home that means two dogs and a cat who keep life lively. The ocean pulls me in too. Diving puts me up close with what feels like an alien world, and it never stops reminding me how much beauty nature holds. On land, gardening and landscaping my front yard feed both my nurturing side and my creative one, since a yard is really a slow design project. I also love making things, whether that's 3D printing something new or upcycling something old into something useful. It's the same instinct behind my work: look closely, care deeply, and make something better.
I've worked across photography, packaging, streaming, and gaming, from New England to California. What ties it together isn't the industries or the titles. It's what I took from each one. Art gave me a way to express ideas visually. Packaging showed me how creativity works inside a business. Vudu taught me to bridge design and strategy. PlayStation taught me how to bring many voices toward one direction. All those experiences shape the way I design, think, and lead.
Curiosity doesn't clock out for me. I'm happiest around animals, and at home that means two dogs and a cat who keep life lively. The ocean pulls me in too. Diving puts me up close with what feels like an alien world, and it never stops reminding me how much beauty nature holds. On land, gardening and landscaping my front yard feed both my nurturing side and my creative one, since a yard is really a slow design project. I also love making things, whether that's 3D printing something new or upcycling something old into something useful. It's the same instinct behind my work: look closely, care deeply, and make something better.
TL:DR
Name
Julie Ahn
Location
San Diego
Type
Creative Strategist,
Animal Lover,
Maker
Category
Product Experiences
Socials
Coming Soon
My Vibe
Learn more about my leadership and design philosophies, how I work, and what I bring to the table.
LEADERSHIP
Listening + Trust Progress + Growth Clarity + Candor Safety + Belonging
I cultivate relationships for trust. I coach with guided questions so designers can own their answers. I make the distinction between an opinion and decision. I believe teams do their best work when they feel safe to speak their mind. I build designer confidence and future leaders.
HOW I WORK WITH OTHERS
Alignment, Direction Communication Foresight Momentum Ownership
I bring voices together and find where they meet. I communicate to set clear expectations to reduce surprises. I anticipate roadblocks early so work keeps moving.
DESIGN
Human-centered Data-informed Accessible Attention to Detail Instinct + Validation
I design for everyone through empathy. I spot the details that need investigaton. I bring intuition & experience, then validate with data.
HOW I THINK
Curiosity & Discovery Synthesis & Meaning Systems & Sequencing Perspective & Altitude
I apply a UX mindset to most situations. I'm a natural investigator and problem solver. I welcome all points of view. Then, devise next steps into a practical order. I know when it's time to zoom out and in on what matters.
WHERE CREATIVITY MEETS BUSINESS
Translation & Influence Strategy + Outcomes Idea Conversion to Action
I balance innovation and constraints or feasibility. I build plans that bake in space for exploration. I speak "creative" and "business" to help each side hear the other.
WHAT I'M EXPLORING NOW
AI Code & Experimentation Teaching & Community
I am positive about AI as a creative and productive tool. I'm diving into new areas of expertise to grow my knowledge base. I'm connecting with others to share ideas.
What I Do
Craft digital experiences, keep the team running smoothly, help people grow, and make room for new ideas.
What I Do
Craft digital experiences, keep the team running smoothly, help people grow, and make room for new ideas.
What I Do
Craft digital experiences, keep the team running smoothly, help people grow, and make room for new ideas.
Skills
UX Design
UX Design
UI Design
UI Design
Product Design
Product Design
Leadership
Leadership
Business Strategy
Business Strategy
People Management
People Management
AI Transformation
AI Transformation
Program Design Ops
Program Design Ops
Streaming Media
Streaming Media
Design Systems
Design Systems
Interaction Design
Interaction Design
Usability Testing
Usability Testing
UX Research
UX Research
Living Room, Mobile, Web, Console Design
Living Room, Mobile, Web, Console Design
CPG
CPG
Retail Packaging
Retail Packaging
3D Illustration
3D Illustration
Digital Marketing
Digital Marketing
Photography
Photography
In-store & Trade Show Displays
In-store & Trade Show Displays
Motion Design
Motion Design
Consulting
Consulting
Mentoring
Mentoring
+ More
+ More
+ More