DIA Design Guild

I formalized the program structure, introduced scalable processes, and implemented a CSAT measurement system to improve program effectiveness and participant satisfaction.

Key achievements include:
• Scaling the Apprenticeship Program: Formalized a structured 9-month mentorship model, improving project outcomes and skill development for junior designer apprentices.
• Mentorship & Talent Development: Recruited and managed senior designers to provide high-quality guidance for junior designers.
• Improved Project Management & Client Satisfaction: Developed formalized project management processes, leading to clearer expectations and increased satisfaction from client stakeholders.

Design Program Manager

Design Evangelist

Design Mentor & Instructor
Combining both teaching and mentoring, I have over 10,000 hours of experience.

• Served as an instructor at leading institutions, such as General Assembly, GrowthX Academy, Flatiron School, Seattle School of Visual Concepts, Product School, UC Berkeley, and Academy of Art University
• Developed curriculum for top programs, including Springboard, GrowthX Academy, Interaction Design Foundation, IxDF Bootcamps, Flatiron School, Product School, UC Berkeley, and Chegg
• Mentored through various community, bootcamp, and organizational programs

Design Educator

Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design

I overhauled school management operations, replacing outdated systems with a modern, scalable solution that improved class scheduling and operational efficiency. I also optimized design tooling and software resources, reducing costs and improving data accessibility.

Key achievements include:
• Scaling Course Offerings: Implemented a new school management system, enabling the organization to increase concurrent class capacity by 300%.
• Cost Reduction: Standardized design tools and software, eliminating inefficiencies and saving $100K annually.
• Data & Process Improvement: Applied information architecture principles to improve data accessibility and reduce data duplication by 90%.

Design Operations Manager

The Hired Guns

Worked in a fast-paced agency environment, specializing in design recruiting while also improving knowledge management for the team.

Key achievements include:
• Candidate Evaluation: Reviewed and evaluated 100+ UX designer candidate profiles and portfolios, assessing qualifications and fit for various design roles.
• Process & Knowledge Management: Built a Notion-based knowledge management system to document onboarding, create consistency in projects, and streamline the recruiting process. This significantly reduced the time required to train and onboard new employees.

Design Talent Partner

LinkedIn

I redesigned and standardized LinkedIn’s UX Design onboarding program, ensuring new UX designers could seamlessly transition into any product team and become productive faster.

Key achievements include:
• Onboarding Standardization: Designed and implemented a new UX designer onboarding program to improve ramp-up time and team integration.

IxDF - Interaction Design Foundation

• Led daily operations and strategic initiatives, implementing best practices to optimize the UX Design Bootcamp program 
• Increased member insights by 5% by instigating a regular research program
• Improved project planning and scheduling for UX Design boot camps, strategized new educational initiatives and created original UX course content

Flatiron School

I led Flatiron School’s San Francisco UX program, managing faculty and ensuring the successful graduation and job placement of cohorts of 20 design students. I introduced a cross-disciplinary collaboration program between UX and software engineering students, giving them hands-on experience working together.

Key achievements include:
• Student Success & Placement: Led Flatiron’s San Francisco UX program, ensuring strong job placement outcomes.
• Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Built a structured program for UX designers and software engineers to collaborate on projects.
• Curriculum Improvements: Implemented course changes that led to a 20% increase in exercise scores.

Design Program Director

GrowthX Academy

I built and scaled GrowthX Academy’s UX design program from the ground up, designing an industry-aligned curriculum that prepared students for real-world careers. The program achieved a 90% job placement rate, and I oversaw the development of 40+ functional prototypes for web, mobile, and IoT clients through hands-on, project-based learning.

Key achievements include:
• Program Creation & Growth: Designed and launched an industry-aligned UX design program, achieving a 90% student placement rate.
• Client Project Experience: Guided student teams in developing 40+ functional prototypes for real clients, reinforcing practical UX skills through hands-on client collaboration.

Epsilon

I led a cross-functional team of 8, including UX designers, UI designers, and content strategists, delivering solutions for 10+ B2B and B2C clients annually, including Wells Fargo, American Express, Apple, Google, Cisco, and Genentech.

Key achievements include:
• Enterprise UX Leadership: Managed UX strategy and execution for Fortune 500 clients across finance, tech, and healthcare.
• Design Systems & Efficiency: Created scalable design systems, style guides, and component libraries to improve consistency across projects.
• UX Training & Advocacy: Led client workshops to strengthen teams' understanding of customer experience best practices.

Design Manager, Digital Design

TripIt

Drove mobile and web design for a top travel app. Implemented data-driven design practices and led design reviews to ensure high-quality releases.

Lead Product Designer

I'm a design program manager with a background in UX, interaction design, and education. I bring structure to design teams and help programs run smoothly.

I've worked across both industry and education, and I’m especially drawn to roles that support design teams building thoughtful, education-focused experiences. I thrive in environments where I can contribute behind the scenes—helping teams stay aligned, focused, and connected to the needs of users and businesses.

Over my career, I've built and led design operations initiatives, UX education programs, and onboarding optimization at organizations ranging from startups to global tech companies. I’ve formalized design processes, standardized tools, and improved cross-team alignment, helping companies scale efficiently while maintaining a strong design culture.

I’m passionate about solving organizational challenges that impact design teams, whether it’s streamlining workflows, improving collaboration between teams, or developing scalable solutions for talent growth.

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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