Julie Saunders

Julie Saunders is an Assistant Professor at Carnegie Mellon University with over 25 years of experience in human-centered design, research, and strategy. She currently serves as an independent consultant for companies in the Web3, retail, and banking industries.

• Education: Master of Design (MDes) in Interaction Design from Carnegie Mellon School of Design (2005)

Her research focuses on leveraging deep curiosity about human perspectives, behaviors, and motivations to create innovative experiences that improve lives while balancing business objectives. Key areas include Interaction Design, Experience Design, Service Design, and AI Innovation.

Julie previously held roles at Philips in sleep technology development and Highmark Health, where she established the digital user experience and content strategy team for health insurance customers. She later contributed to Highmark’s innovation group by designing healthcare solutions through collaboration with medical professionals and patients.

Her work emphasizes practical applications in emerging technologies and cross-industry problem-solving, though no scientific awards or publications are explicitly detailed in the provided text.