Hi, I’m Johanna! 👋
I’m an end–to–end UX & product designer from McLean, VA who designs with care and intention – passionate about using empathy to create experiences that solve human problems through tech! I'm always pushed by curiosity and the constant drive to learn, whether I’m prototyping new interactions, refining user flows, or writing code to bring ideas to life.
I'm currently based in Chapel Hill, NC – I’m pursuing a double major + minor in Information Science (concentration in Human-Computer Interaction Design), Computer Science, and Entrepreneurship at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
CURRENT STATS
🎧 Favorite song: Luciérnagas by Milo j
📖 Reading: Lessons in Chemistry
☕️ Coffee order: Spanish Latte
📄 Latest Wikipedia article: Omani Empire
✈️ Last place visited: Istanbul, Turkey
🎞️ Film developed: 35 rolls
HOBBIES
In my free time, I love to read, travel & explore, play chess & GeoGuessr, and learn about anything and everything from astronomy to languages to why the sky is blue. I also have a slight caffeine obsession – hit me up with any coffee order recommendations!
My primary love is music – I’ve played piano for 15 years, I’m currently learning electric guitar and singing, and I dabble in music production. I’m a big fan of concerts and festivals, and will take any chance I get to listen to live music. I also play the keyboard in a band!
I also love all things vintage. If you’ve ever seen me out and about, you’ll know my film camera – featured are a couple of my favorite shots!
EDUCATION
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
B.S. Information Science w/ Concentration in Human-Computer Interaction Design & B.A. in Computer Science
August 2023 – May 2027
Thomas Jefferson HS for Science and Tech
High School Diploma
August 2019 – May 2023
WORK & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
UI/UX Design Intern – Kahani
September 2025 – Present
Vice President – Future Leaders of User Experience @ UNC
September 2025 – Present
UI/UX Designer – Afuse
August 2025 – September 2025
Research Assistant – Yu Lab for Research Synthesis and Informatics
August 2025 – Present
UI/UX Design Intern – Tanium
June 2025 – August 2025
Chief Technology Officer – App Team Carolina
May 2025 – Present
Ambassador – School of Information and Library Sciences @ UNC
January 2025 – May 2025
UI/UX Apprenticeship Lead – App Team Carolina
January 2025 – Present
UI/UX Design Intern – Cleo
June 2024 – August 2024
UI/UX Designer – She’s Not Here
January 2024 – May 2024
UI/UX Designer – CS + Social Good
September 2023 – May 2024
UI/UX Designer – Centible
September 2023 – Present
UI/UX Design Intern – Valor Biomechanics
May 2022 – August 2022