Hello ☻
My name is Julia Fernandez,
& I’m an ally to my users.
I design products that educate, engage, & empower.
Currently @ Facebook Reality Labs, Previously @ Wish & @ Arcade
Having vulnerable conversations #designdiaries
Co-founder of Students of UXD
Why you should hire me
Now that the internet has made it crystal clear that recruiters and potential employers only spend around 2 minutes on-average per candidate, I decided to create a 1-minute video in the hopes of persuading these individuals to invest more of their time at taking a closer look at my work.
Hopefully that works ☺︎Work that I’m proud of
Brand Strategy, Product Feature
A community-based solution to help educate users and decrease the prevalence of fake news on Facebook.
IOS App, Healthcare, Product Strategy
Providing women a better reproductive healthcare experience.
IOS App Product Feature, Design Challenge
Leveraging LinkedIn as the social media platform for students to invest in their future through university-specific LinkedIn features.
Things I’ve accomplished
Hand-picked nationally by the AIGA to present my portfolio in front of 1000+ people, with praises from legendary designer design icons Michael Bierut.
GD USA’s Student to Watch 2021
What People Are Saying
“Julia is a rare combination of energy, talent, humility, and work ethic. She’d make any team better. I’d work with Julia any day.”
—Dan Mall, SuperFriendly Creative Director & Advisor, Founder & CEO of SuperFriendly Co
Boss & Mentor
Julia doesn't just have strengths—she has superpowers. Transparency, communication, approachability, authenticity, relatability, and online presence (both live and asynchronous). Julia combines a growth mindset with a creative spirit, making collaboration a dream…I recommend her without any hesitation to any team privileged to consider her.
—Alexander Cheung, Strategic Senior Product Designer at Wish
Intern Manager
“Julia is hard-working, passionate, and fully immersed in what she does. She has the ability of both hitting the target of my goals and expectations while also elevating the project and enriching it with her unique sensibilities and understanding, that behind every design, is a story and a person who has lived it.”
— Anja Kotar, Singer-Songwriter
Client
Bright, brilliant, and bold - these are just a few words that come to mind when thinking about Julia. She made it an absolute pleasure to work alongside her at Facebook by bringing an engaging, open, and positive attitude to the table.
— Matt Shand, Content Strategist at Facebook
Collaborator
“Julia’s superpower is curiosity, which is critical to creating a product that delivers great value. Her ability to listen, be curious, and translate what’s being said into a visual design language makes her a valuable part of the Arcade team. I highly recommend working with Julia if you have the chance!”
— Leslie Camacho, Co-founder of Arcade LLC
Project Manager
