Julia Cagnina

Product Designer · Systems Thinker

Product Designer · Systems Thinker

Available for new opportunities

Turning complex concepts into simple, usable products. Focusing on web, mobile, and CMS, I bridge the gap between design and implementation through a technically-aware, hands-on approach.

📍Based in Chicago, Illinois

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📍Based in Chicago, Illinois

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📍Based in Chicago, Illinois

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📍Based in Chicago, Illinois

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👩🏻‍💻Shaping product vision at a healthcare startup

Projects

From production-ready designs for growing startups to conceptual prototypes that solve everyday user frustrations.

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Case studies

Projects

A selection of projects I’ve worked on—ranging from client work to personal experiments.

About

Hello! I’m Julia.

I work at the intersection of design, logic, and intentionality. My focus is on untangling complex concepts to create products that feel effortless and intuitive by balancing systematic thinking with a hands-on love for building.

I'm currently focused on refining my end-to-end process with AI tools. Outside of work, I spend time exploring local trails, creating illustrations, selling custom stickers, and continuously finding inspiration in everyday life.

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Skills & Tools

My skills focus on designing and building clear, usable digital products. I leverage modern tools to navigate the full product lifecycle with speed and precision.

Strategy

  • User Research

  • Problem Framing

  • Market Analysis

  • Behavioral Mapping

Design

  • End-to-End Design

  • Design Systems

  • Accessible Design

  • Hi-Fi Prototyping

Basic Skills

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Strategy

  • User Research

  • Problem Framing

  • Market Analysis

  • Behavioral Mapping

Design

  • End-to-End Design

  • Design Systems

  • Accessible Design

  • Hi-Fi Prototyping

Basic Skills

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Tech Stack

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Tech Stack

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Experience

I’ve spent my career thus far in fast-paced startups, transforming complex problems into intuitive, shipped digital experiences across web and mobile.

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Summary

Jan. 2025 - present

Scaled 60k to 230k users.

Founding Product Designer

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CompareMedsRx

Design team of one: web / app / project mgmt

Jan. 2025 - present

Scaled 60k to 230k users.

Founding Product Designer

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CompareMedsRx

Design team of one: web / app / project mgmt

Apr. 2024 - Jan. 2025

Startup-vetted team player.

Game UX/UI Designer

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Tanbii

UX/UI research & design for game flow

Apr. 2024 - Jan. 2025

Startup-vetted team player.

Game UX/UI Designer

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Tanbii

UX/UI research & design for game flow

Jul. 2023 - Apr. 2024

Dipped my design toes.

Freelance Web Designer


Made websites for those in my sphere

words & references

Kind words from people I’ve had the pleasure of working with.

Brittney Conway

Chief Growth Officer, CompareMedsRx

"Julia is a dedicated product designer who consistently delivers high quality work. She does a great job managing competing priorities and staying organized in fast paced environments. She handles challenges with ease and is always open to expanding her skillset, which really shows in her work. She’s a dependable and thoughtful contributor who brings real value to the team."

Brittney Conway

Chief Growth Officer, CompareMedsRx

"Julia is a dedicated product designer who consistently delivers high quality work. She does a great job managing competing priorities and staying organized in fast paced environments. She handles challenges with ease and is always open to expanding her skillset, which really shows in her work. She’s a dependable and thoughtful contributor who brings real value to the team."

Amit Shah

Chief Operating Officer, CompareMedsRx

"Julia stands out not only for technical design excellence but also for her collaborative approach and stakeholder management skills. She consistently demonstrates a proactive mindset, seeking opportunities to expand her design toolkit and contribute beyond immediate project scope. Her meticulous attention to user experience details, combined with strategic thinking about business objectives, makes her a rare talent in the design field."

Amit Shah

Chief Operating Officer, CompareMedsRx

"Julia stands out not only for technical design excellence but also for her collaborative approach and stakeholder management skills. She consistently demonstrates a proactive mindset, seeking opportunities to expand her design toolkit and contribute beyond immediate project scope. Her meticulous attention to user experience details, combined with strategic thinking about business objectives, makes her a rare talent in the design field."

A couple verified references.

Richard Walega

Former Creative Director, Walgreens

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Jason Sheridan

Senior Product Designer, Slingshot Aerospace

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Contact

If you’d like to work together, have a question, or just want to say hello, feel free to reach out.

© 2026 · Julia Cagnina

© 2026 · Julia Cagnina