Strategic product & brand design for startups

your one stop shop

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Your big idea deserves a product that breaks the mold.

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To the rule-breakers, the change-makers, and the trailblazers: you’re ready to disrupt the world with your idea. You’re ready to innovate; to create; to shake up the status quo. The only problem? You and your team don’t have the expertise, time, and energy to design a product that’ll bring your wild idea to life. You want to bring someone on who knows their stuff and can guide you through the whole process – someone who’ll act like part of your team (but without the commitment of a full-time hire). Seems too good to be true? It’s not – I’m Julia Chesbrough, and it sounds like we’re a match made in heaven.

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Product & brand design made easy

Most early stage teams are not ready for a full time designer, but they still need high quality design to build and grow. That is where I come in.

I offer an easy subscription for ongoing design and unlimited requests. Clear pricing, no hidden fees, and high quality work that moves your product and brand forward.

How it all works

book a discovery call

First up, I’ll get you to fill in a form that gives me the run-down on your project. We’ll then jump on a call to get to know each other and chat about it all in more detail. If we’re a match, I’ll send you a proposal, contract and downpayment. Once this is finalized, we’re ready to rock and roll.

onboarding

We pick a kick off date and I send you a simple onboarding questionnaire. On our call, we go through your project, your users, and your goals. From there, I create a clear roadmap so you will know exactly what comes next.

ongoing design

This is where the real work happens. I handle your design tasks with speed and clarity while keeping you in the loop on progress. I talk to users, test ideas, refine your brand or product, and deliver clean, thoughtful design that helps your company grow.

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  • "Julia is an incredibly talented and dedicated Product Designer."

    Ben Grove, Design Director, Glossier

    “Her problem-solving skills and expertise in experience design are truly impressive. She quickly grasps user needs and goes the extra mile to create intuitive and engaging digital experiences. Julia's meticulous attention to detail guarantees thoughtful end-to-end user flows and carefully crafted designs. It was a pleasure working with her, and I highly recommend her for any digital design project.”

  • "Julia played an instrumental role in turning our product vision into a reality."

    Michael Murphy, Co-Founder and CEO, Prelude

    “What was most impressive about Julia was the speed with which she was able to turn complex B2B workflows into simple and powerful designs without sacrificing quality. Julia has a very collaborative spirit and takes input and feedback very well. She is never hesitant to challenge an idea or suggest an alternative. Julia is a general joy to be around!”

  • "Julia is a pleasure to work with — she's vivacious, curious, and creative."

    Lucy, CEO and Co-Founder of Sunroom

    ”Julia’s artistry comes through in her illustrations, animations, typesetting, and color decisions. I've always been able to trust that Julia can turn any screen, interaction, or flow into a magical experience. Her ability to put her head down and quickly turn around solutions to a design problem is essential in a startup environment. Julia is research and feedback driven, and is an obsessive prototyper and tester.”

  • "Working with Julia was one of the best investments we made for our business."

    Julie Schechter, CEO and Co-founder, Present

    “Julia was a true partner in creating our brand, and her strong intuitive sense was integral in helping our vision come to life. The carryover to product development was seamless, and her UX expertise made our platform stronger from the very beginning. We regularly get compliments on Julia's work, and would work with her again in a heartbeat.”

  • "Julia understands your design directions better than you know them yourself."

    Charles Lehman, CEO and Founder, Urbaneyes

    “Julia's work on our branding was absolutely invaluable to starting the company off on the right foot. Julia is incredibly thoughtful, with clear questions and well-constructed opinions. Most importantly, Julia makes beautiful and unique designs that can set you apart from the competition.”

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For the trailblazers

For the trailblazers

Product & brand design for founders who mean business

not for the faint-hearted