Joelle has designed and shipped over a dozen native apps for iOS and Android, awarded #1 App in the Apple App Store in eight categories.
After graduating from RISD with a BFA in Graphic Design and a focus in Digital Media, Joelle began her journey designing user experiences at the dawn of the Apple App Store in New York City. Since then, she has designed across diverse users, platforms, countries, and sectors in Hong Kong, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
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Featured Clients
MY APPROACH ‡
Values
Human-centered design
Joelle champions the needs of people. Through customer research and powerful storytelling, she cultivates empathy and understanding among stakeholders, from cross-functional peers to senior leadership.
Collaborative partnerships
Joelle thrives in collaborative cross-functional environments. She actively cultivates trust, respect, and candor, creating space for new ideas to flourish. From startups to publicly traded companies, she knows how to scale her collaboration to drive successful outcomes.
Adaptability & innovation
Joelle is passionate about building products and services from the ground up. Her background at design agencies, hyper-growth startups, and publicly traded companies give her a unique ability to navigate the challenges and opportunities of bringing new ideas to life.
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How do you spend your time outside of work?
Nature. Movement. Creativity.
Outdoor adventures ππ»ββοΈ π π§π½ββοΈπ²
The arts π¨ ππ» π€Έπ»ββοΈ
Yoga practice and yoga teacher training at HAUMπ§π»ββοΈ
Sangha at San Francisco Zen Center, SF Dharma Collective, and beyond
What are some of your favorite books?
Books
The Overstory by Richard Powers
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coats
Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life by William Finnegan
and many moreβ¦
Libby App
One of my favorite apps is Libby, which allows anyone with a library card to browse and borrow books from the library's entire collection, making reading fun, engaging, and equitable.
Can you share some of your valuesβin quotes?
Connection
βWe have to see ourselves in things that we thought were outside of ourselves in order to dissolve false boundaries.β
Thich Nhat Hahn, The Heart of the Buddhaβs Teachings
Awareness
βThe best way is to understand yourself, and then you will understand everything.
Shunryu Suzuki, Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind
Creativity
βImagination is more important than knowledge.β
Albert Einstein