Julie Kondo, Designer in Berlin, Germany
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Julie Kondo

Verified Expert  in Design

Designer

Location
Berlin, Germany
Toptal Member Since
February 6, 2017

Julie is a UX designer and digital strategist who's spent 8+ years working across industries. A trusted client partner, she's helped companies transform business needs into beautiful, award-winning experiences. With skills in all forms of user research and a passion for innovation, her goal is to make products that people will love.

UX StrategyUX DesignUX ResearchDigital Product DesignAdobe IllustratorAdobe PhotoshopiOSMobileSketchAdobe InDesignUI DesignAxure RP ProAndroidWireframingResponsive UI

Work Experience

UX Design & Strategy Consultant

2017 - 2018
Freelance
  • Partnered with companies as an independent consultant in UX research, strategy, and design.
Technologies: Axure, Sketch, InVision, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, UI Design, UX Strategy

Associate UX Director

2012 - 2016
Huge
  • Led the UX research and design for projects for Credit Suisse, P&G, Google, and Comcast.
  • Wrote usability test scripts, conducted interviews, and helped screen participants for multiple projects and initiatives.
  • Moved to Singapore to turn a three-month project into Huge's first Asia office. Spent two years growing the local team.
  • Spent time on-site with clients, working alongside stakeholders by sketching and discussing content daily.
  • Managed teams of UX designers on large-scale projects while working alongside researchers, strategists, and creatives.
  • Pitched new projects for brands all over the world, from the US to Singapore and Japan.
  • Sat alongside development teams to help with design support and feature prioritization.
  • Traveled to Japan, China, and India to present work, support development, and kick off new projects.
Technologies: HTML, InVision, Sketch, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Axure, UI Design, UX Strategy

Product Developer

2008 - 2012
Nickelodeon
  • Led the development of new digital products with a focus on mobile and emerging platforms.
  • Led the product launch of the first Kids' Choice Awards mobile app, conducting the research and overseeing design and development processes.
  • Did user research with kids, building prototypes, conducting usability tests, and learning about their digital behaviors.
  • Defined a product's vision by working with executive stakeholders to understand business and user goals.
  • Redesigned the UX for nick.com's Videos landing page with the site's first focus on responsive design.
  • Redesigned the UX for spongebob.com, the website for Nickelodeon's most popular cartoon show.
Technologies: Content Management Systems (CMS), Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Axure, UI Design

Designer

2007 - 2008
Undergirl
  • Designed and coded the brand websites for Undergirl and its subsidiaries.
  • Designed underwear and apparel mockups for brands like Urban Outfitters and Disney Couture.
  • Illustrated original characters and comics for a line of cartoon animals called Scaredy Kat.
  • Designed and coded online-only wholesale buyer catalogs with password-protected login.
  • Put together factory specs with details like pattern sizing and Pantone color swatches.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, HTML
2004 - 2008

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Hons.) Degree in Studio Art

New York University - New York City

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