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JULIA BARBOSA
617-922-2543
J.Sido.Barbosa@gmail.com
SKILLS
Figma, Sketch, X-code (learning), Sourcetree, Jira, Confluence, InVision, Adobe CS (AE, ID, AI, PS), HTML & CSS
EDUCATION
Massachusetts College of Art and Design (Boston, MA)
BFA Graphic Design, class of 2014
Massachusetts College of Art and Design (Boston, MA)
FdA Graphic Design, 2008 - 2010
Skinners Company’s Sixth Form Centre (London, UK)
GCSE in Applied Art and Design; A-Levels in Psychology, Sociology and English Literature, 2004 - 2007
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Massachusetts College of Art and Design (Boston, MA) Micro MBA Class, Winter 2015
LANGUAGES
Proficient in Russian, basic knowledge of Lithuanian and learning Portuguese.
EXPERIENCE
Fidelity Investments (Boston, MA) - Principle UX Designer
Dec 2020 - Present
Lead Designer on Fidelity Spire, IOS and Android app. Responsible for onboarding, goal setup experience, track and accounts. Work with different business units to integrate new features per Spire guidelines. Keeping close contact with developers and reviewing developed progress in Xcode and Android Studio. Currently designing trade capabilities. Surpassed KPI goals of 100k downloads by end of 2020.
Fidelity Investments (Boston, MA) - Senior UX Designer
Oct 2018 - 2020
Designed Fidelity Spire app (for Android and IOS) released nationally in 08/20. Featured in App Store “Apps We Love Right Now”. Maintain component library, system guidelines and encourage reuse. Initiated common components reuse effort in Android/IOS to enforce consistency in development and increase CQA efficiency. Previously, lead FPPA coaching experience, designed for responsive web and CMS and conducted unmoderated usability studies (UserZoom).
Fidelity Investments (Boston, MA) - UX Designer
Oct 2014 - 2018
Designed for responsive professional financial advisor web-apps. Prototyping, interaction design support, involved in user testing and Design Thinking exercises. Previously designed home-grown component library and acted in consultant capacity. Co-lead a refresh of National Financial mobile and tablet app for IOS and Android OS; redesigned UXD Operations application.
Mad*Pow (Boston, MA) - Design Intern
Jun - Aug 2014
Designed online social media collateral, printed materials, landing pages, newsletters and presentation templates. Assisted with client projects on digital solutions, UI and icon design.
Fidelity Investments (Boston, MA) - UX Designer
Jun - Aug 2013
Interned at UXD, designed for responsive financial applications. Involved in wire-framing, usability testing, web development and design. Additionally, worked with fellow interns to redesign Learning Center on Fidelity.com.
Mass Art - Teacher’s assistant - Typography
Jan - May 2013
Assisted professor in Typography classes during Spring 2013. Helped with critiques, answered questions regarding project work and lead tutorials on Adobe Suite products.
Roslindale Village Main Street - Design Volunteer
Jun 2011- Feb 2012
In my short stay at Roslindale Main street as a Graphic Design volunteer, I designed promotional graphic t-shirts and totes inspired by the current Roslindale Farmer’s Market identity.
Show Media (London, UK) - Intern
Jun - Jul 2009
Assisted on photo shoots; helped source visual research for projects, create mood boards, involved in development of identity packet.