# Julius Linn > Founder | Designer | PM Location: Redwood City, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/juliuslinn Innovative Product Designer and Product Manager with 10 years of experience specializing in user-centered design, stakeholder collaboration, and design systems. Skilled at transforming abstract concepts into tangible prototypes. Dedicated to fostering empathy and collaboration between product, sales, marketing, engineering, customer success, and executive stakeholders to create impactful product experiences. ## Work Experience ### Senior Product Manager @ Blackhawk Network Jan 2026 – Present | Pleasanton, CA ### Product Design Consultant @ Inua Partners in Hope Jan 2025 – Present • Working with farmers in Naivasha, Kenya to build a better farming app. • Organized product testing process and feedback collection with local farmers. ### Advisor @ Shipshape Jan 2024 – Present • Advise on Shipshape's product development, providing unique insights into effective product choices. ### Co-Founder | Product Designer @ Shipshape Jan 2019 – Jan 2024 | Palo Alto, California, United States • Designed the first interactive prototypes to demo concepts and secure successful fundraising rounds. • Developed comprehensive style guides and scalable design systems to ensure visual consistency across typography, colors, and interactions. • Led collaboration between sales, marketing, customer success, and engineering teams to establish shared product visions and align on goals. • Partnered with front-end developers during implementation phases to accurately translate designs into responsive, accessible code. • Optimized UI/UX designs using analytics data, A/B testing, and user feedback to improve conversion rates and engagement metrics. ### User Interface Designer | Product Manager @ Engagio Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | San Mateo • Played a key role in transitioning the company toward a new product strategy by leading a week-long design sprint and aligning cross-functional teams. • Conducted customer interviews to validate the product vision and translated the CEO's ideas into functional requirements and interactive prototypes. • Presented prototypes and research findings to the board of directors, resulting in a company-wide shift in product direction. ### User Interface Designer | Product Manager @ Ventured Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | San Francisco Bay Area • Designed the MVP and developed a product roadmap with clearly defined milestones. • Recruited and led a 5-person team to build the initial version of the product, ensuring alignment with user needs and business objectives. ### Information Architect | User Interface Designer @ Altisource Labs Jan 2014 – Jan 2017 | Greater Boston Area • Provided UI/UX design support to development teams for home loan servicing products, focusing on user-centered solutions. • Established cross-team design standards and led the redesign of the Loan Origination Services Platform. • Advocated for human-centered design processes and collaborated directly with the CEO to improve company culture and product design workflows. ### Team Lead | Product Designer @ TeemPlay Jan 2011 – Jan 2014 | Boston • Co-founded this startup during university and led product development efforts from inception. • Placed 2nd at the Tufts 100k Business Plan competition, securing $15,000 in funding. • Raised $10,000 through a successful crowdfunding campaign and gained acceptance into MassChallenge, a top startup incubator program in Boston. ### User Experience Research Intern @ Wiklund R&D Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 | Concord MA • Interned at this UI/UX consulting firm specializing in medical device interfaces, contributing to designs that improved user safety and compliance. ## Education ### Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc in Engineering Psychology Tufts University ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/becket-linn - Portfolio: https://becket.me/ --- Source: https://flows.cv/juliuslinn JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/juliuslinn/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13