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

I am currently an HCI (Human Computer Interaction) master's student at Indiana University. 
I’m a UX researcher with a passion for understanding user needs and behaviors. I have a strong foundation in conducting various research methods and data analysis. I can apply my skills and knowledge to create impactful user experiences.

I have a bachelor's degree in Information Systems, with a passion for growing my skills in the human-centered design field as a UX researcher.

I have completed the Google UX design professional certificate. It was an excellent start to exploring and learning more about the User Experience field. I've gained lots of skills throughout the course. 

- Empathizing with users by creating empathy maps, personas, user stories, and user journey maps.
- Defining user pain points.
- Ideating design solutions using Crazy Eights, How Might We, and competitive audits. 
- Creating wireframes and prototypes on paper and digitally.
- Developing mockups using visual design elements and principles.
- Developing mockups using visual design elements and principles. 
- Figma and Adobe XD are used for design. 
- Conducting interviews and usability studies.
- Consider accessibility at every point in the design process.


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