# Julia Dwyer > Design Ops & Program Management | Building systems that make great design repeatable Location: San Francisco, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/juliadwyer I'm a design leader who bridges creative quality and operational strategy. I spent six years in visual and product design — shipping products, collaborating with engineers, and learning what makes design work actually land. Then I moved into design ops and program management because I saw a bigger problem worth solving: how do you make good design repeatable across a whole organization, not just one project? In my current role, I lead design operations and program management. That means I'm building the systems, processes, and tools that let designers focus on their best work — while making sure that work connects to business outcomes and ships on time. What I bring: → 7 years spanning visual design, product design, and design operations → Systems thinking — I see the process problem behind the design problem → Stakeholder fluency — I translate between design, engineering, product, and leadership → AI-forward mindset — I'm actively exploring how AI tools transform design workflows → Deep craft sensibility — I've done the pixel work and I know what quality looks like ## Work Experience ### Design Program Manager @ Alchemy Jan 2025 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area • Team rituals & feedback: Launched quarterly retros; turned insights into H1/H2 roadmap epics & OKRs to drive clear, documented goals. • Design system revamp: Audited 4 disparate UI libraries + hard-coded comps; kicked off consolidation to a shadcn/ui–themed component library to boost UI consistency, velocity, and governance. • Roadmap & tracking: Co-authored H1 goals; built a lightweight Notion cadence (status/risks/dependencies) to surface risks early and keep delivery on track. • Onboarding & research: Created a cross-functional onboarding playbook and Product Design Hub (Notion); piloted user interviews/usability tests and refreshed personas to inform prioritization. ### Product Designer @ Alchemy Jan 2024 – Present | San Francisco, California, United States • Collaborated with the Product Manager on the "Reduce Multiplexing" project, implementing phone verification and credit card input for free accounts. • Conducted AB testing that confirmed the effectiveness of these features, resulting in annual savings of approximately $1 million. • Designed an onboarding widget that contributed to a 15.4% increase in user retention through enhanced API engagement. • Developed a demo app for Wallet Services, promoting the adoption of embedded wallet UI components among developers. ### Product Designer @ Ava Labs Jan 2020 – Jan 2024 • Led the design of Core Extension, achieving 3,500 unique downloads since its July 2022 launch. • Spearheaded the development of Ava Lab’s first bridge dApp, facilitating $50 billion in asset transfers. • Established an internal design system and organized a comprehensive design audit to enhance design consistency. ### Visual Designer @ Blind Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco, California • Spearheaded the creation of internal brand guidelines, enhancing brand consistency across all platforms. • Increased Instagram following by 10k through strategic persona development and content planning. • Designed impactful visuals for the Best of Blind annual report, referenced by Mike Bloomberg during a presidential debate. ### Visual Designer @ Take a Bite Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Moscow, Russian Federation • Researched and developed engaging creative content for children, adults, and sports brands. • Specialized in stop motion animation, enhancing visual storytelling. • Collaborated with PR and brand teams to ensure adherence to brand guidelines. • Produced visual content for social media, achieving a consistent posting schedule of twice daily. ### Brand Marketing Intern @ Earnin Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Palo Alto • Developed engaging visual content for social media platforms including Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, and Twitter using Adobe Creative Cloud. • Collaborated with marketing and product teams to analyze performance metrics, leading to innovative marketing strategies. • Enhanced customer interactions by responding to inquiries via social media, improving overall user experience. ## Education ### Bachelor's degree in Russian and Film Studies University of Exeter ### International Baccalaureate in Russian, Maths, Drama, Biology, Psychology and English Literature The Anglo-American School of Moscow ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/julia-dwyer-8477b6122 --- Source: https://flows.cv/juliadwyer JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/juliadwyer/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13