Julian Liao
Portrait of Julian Liao

Hello, I'm Julian

A product designer shaped by my two brothers, both disabled, and the technology that too often wasn't built for them.

Senior at the University of Michigan School of Information, open toproduct design internships and full time roles. Email me.

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// about julian
const julian = {
school: "University of Michigan",
internships: ["Sydney, Australia",
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studiedAbroad: "UX + PM, Barcelona" };

Projects

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  1. Guide Mobile ApplicationKnowing a route works before you are already out in it01
  2. Michigan ChatGPTFour campus AI tools nobody could tell apart, rebuilt into one front door02
  3. Two SureCall EZ-5G Signal Test app screens on a green background, showing a signal-strength gauge and a 5G UW strength checkSureCall and Verizon Mobile ApplicationTelling someone on a ladder whether the install worked03
  4. connexU homepage on a laptop, reading 'Where Business Leaders Grow', on a purple background with the connexU wordmarkconnexU Event WebsiteFive out of five people could not find how to register. So I rebuilt it.04
  5. E-Link Professional Network dashboard on a laptop, showing recruiter and alumni group chats by industryE-LINKWhy Esade held at 35% while its rivals climbed to 53%05
  6. The Disability Design Lab storefront on a laptop and a phone, over an oversized wordmark on an amber backgroundDisability Design LabNobody wakes up needing a silicone grip. They wake up unable to open a jar.06

Consulting Work

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Q-Bakehouse consulting deliverable coverPDFQ-BakehouseMCBC Pink Moon deliverable presentation coverPDFMCBC – Pink Moon Deliverable Presentation