I believe design education should do more than teach tools—it should empower people to think critically, collaborate meaningfully, and bring human-centered solutions to complex problems. My career bridges design practice and education, from leading UX teams to building design programs at universities, bootcamps, and professional organizations.

As a teacher and design program manager, I create learning experiences that balance rigor with creativity, theory with practice. I’ve designed curricula in UX, interaction design, and liberal education, and led executive education workshops that connect design to leadership and organizational change.

Whether in the classroom or online, my goal is to inspire learners to see design as both a discipline and a way of seeing the world—one that prepares them to shape the future with empathy, resilience, and innovation.

Always open to connecting with others (include a note) working at the intersection of design, education, and impact-driven work.

Julia DeBari

M47 - AI Company

M47 Labs is a company specialising in the development of AI-driven applications across diverse sectors.

Ensure high-quality, user-centered experiences in personal voice assistant software used by millions globally, with a strong focus on linguistic accuracy, functional testing, and cultural localization for the Swedish market.

Manual QA Tester

Conduent

Conduent is a global business process services company helping organizations improve efficiency and customer experiences across various industries.

Served as a key member of Bayer's 10-person pharmaceutical team, conducting qualitative research across 8 Nordic countries.

Enhanced pharmaceutical product design by gathering and analysing insights from 1,200+ emails and 150+ calls, leading to improved medication safety and user trust.

Increased trust in Bayer's medical information by performing quality assurance checks, resolving inconsistencies in healthcare resources, and enhancing accuracy and reliability.

Contributed to Bayer's user experience by analysing multi-channel customer feedback, identifying pain points, and informing enhancements.

Optimised multilingual call scripts based on customer feedback, improving clarity, compliance, and user experience across 4 Nordic countries.

Increased team productivity by identifying workflow gaps, ensuring compliance, and improving outcomes and user experience consistency.

CX Associate (UX & Content Strategy)

Byte Flow Technologies

Byte Flow Technologies is a company dedicated to helping organizations optimize their software development and delivery.

Developed the UX strategy and product roadmap for an IoT key-value database tool, focusing on efficient data storage and delivery for developers.

Identified user needs and mapped the competitive landscape through market research, literature review, competitive analysis, and user review feedback, informing strategic decisions in close collaboration with the Product Owner and CEO.

Designed and prototyped the business website in Figma, developing user flows, information architecture, and high-fidelity mockups to ensure alignment with product goals and user expectations.

Product Designer

novi.digital

novi.digital is a data-driven digital marketing agency offering SEO and PPC research, consultancy, and managed services worldwide.

Led UX research and analysis for a parking enforcement client's website, identifying opportunities to enhance the user experience.

Conducted a UX audit, delivering actionable recommendations through UI evaluation, user behaviour analysis, accessibility testing, competitive research, and user review feedback analysis.

Designed the information architecture and 15 high-fidelity UI mockups for a fitness website, contributing to finalising another client's project.

UX Designer & Researcher

Screen Studio

Screen Studio is a screen recording tool that enables quick and easy creation of high-quality recordings.

Enhanced the usability of the software, ranked #2 Product of the Week on Product Hunt in 2025 for creating professional-grade screen recordings.

Delivered actionable usability recommendations based on surveys with 28 participants, 5 combined user interviews + usability testing sessions and competitive analysis.

Led 3/5 user interviews + usability testing sessions using Lookback remote testing software, creating scripts, managing session schedules, and collaborating with a 7-person international team.

Led the project to on-time completion as the temporary Project Manager, facilitating client meetings and ensuring timely delivery of research reports for implementation.

UX Researcher

Hiava Oy

Hiava is a multi-disciplinary solutions agency specializing in process development, production design, and project management.

Led the design of 2 logistics software solutions, including a 3D modelling web tool and a data analytics app, focusing on user-centred design.

Led 4 design sprint workshops with a 7-person cross-functional team to align product goals and enhance stakeholder collaboration effectively.

Enhanced the usability of the 3D modelling tool through UI analysis and usability testing, creating user flows, wireframes, and prototypes to communicate design concepts to stakeholders.

Developed the UX strategy, user flows, and UI mockups for the data analytics app, ensuring seamless integration with the 3D modelling tool’s design and functionality.

Increased UX maturity within the company by consistently advocating for user needs, educating stakeholders on UX best practices, and encouraging their involvement in user-focused discussions.

A.H. Design

A.H. Design specialized in user-centred design solutions and client collaboration, driving impactful results and innovation.

Applied UX principles to redesign small business websites, strengthening visual identity, accessibility, and user flows to increase engagement and drive sales.

Delivered end-to-end design solutions by collaborating closely with clients to define project goals, gather requirements, and meet tight deadlines.

Designed wireframes, prototypes, and visual assets using Figma and Photoshop to create high-quality, user-centred interfaces.

Freelance UX Designer

Applied user-centred design principles, including research, prototyping and testing, to create dozens of custom jewellery designs tailored to client needs.

Awarded Young Creative of the Year in 2017 for excellence in product design, recognised for launching an innovative product with a Finnish company that secured local and international clients.

Increased sales and boosted client interest by actively participating in design events and securing consistent media coverage.

Closely mentored 3 emerging jewellery designers and taught hands-on design courses to 70+ students.

Fostered a collaborative and innovative environment by facilitating design workshops to brainstorm product ideas with colleagues and clients.

Product Designer & Founder

I’m a multidisciplinary Product Designer and QA Tester with 15+ years of experience spanning product design, quality assurance, and UX research. I take a holistic approach to product development — integrating research, design, and testing to create seamless experiences that drive business success, particularly in AI and software development. I hold a vocational degree in Product Design from the Axxell Institute in Finland.

🚀 Current Role

I work as a QA Tester at M47 Labs, where I ensure high-quality, user-centered experiences for personal voice assistant software used by millions worldwide, with a focus on testing and localization for the Swedish market.

🌱 Background

Earlier in my career, I founded a bespoke jewellery business, designing dozens of custom pieces. That hands-on experience shaped my iterative mindset and deepened my user-centred approach — skills I now apply in my UX and QA work.

⭐️ Key Achievements

➡️ Supported Bayer in improving pharmaceutical product design by gathering and analysing qualitative insights from users and healthcare providers across 8 countries, directly informing design improvements to enhance medication safety and user trust.

➡️ Led 4 design sprint workshops to refine a 3D modelling tool, improving usability and shaping the UX strategy for a data analytics app, boosting stakeholder engagement and UX maturity.

➡️ Awarded Young Creative of the Year (2017) for excellence in product design and the successful launch of an innovative product with a Finnish company, securing local and international clients.

✏️ Key Skills

Product design, QA testing, information architecture, user flows, wireframing, prototyping, user interface design, user interviews, usability testing, design sprint workshops, UX strategy, Figma, FigJam, Miro, Lookback & Dovetail.

English (C1), Swedish (native), Spanish (B1) & Finnish (C1).

📩 Contact

UX Portfolio: alvaux.com
Email: ah.alvaux@gmail.com

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