Julia Schirrmeister, graphic designer and artist

Julia Schirrmeister

Graphic Designer & Artist · New York City

I design with intention. My work is research-driven, built on the belief that good design asks questions before it answers them.

My design practice is rooted in a BA in Art History and Studio Art, which taught me historical analysis, research writing, and critical thinking. I took that analytical rigor into Pratt's MFA in Communication Design and built a practice around it.

I don't start with the visual. I start with context: who the audience is, what ideas are actually at stake, and what the work needs to accomplish. The aesthetics follow from that process, not the other way around.

A holistic consideration of each project's context informs the systems I build. A brand identity that scales, a patient portal built around inclusive design - the goal is the same: design that communicates clearly and holds up in the real world.

Independently or collaboratively, I work best where rigor and curiosity are equally valued. I take feedback seriously, communicate clearly across teams, and bring the same research-driven thinking to a quick turnaround as I do to a long-form project. The brief changes. The intention doesn't.

Skills & Tools

  • UX / UI Design
  • Brand Identity
  • Figma
  • Editorial Design
  • Wireframing
  • Typography
  • Prototyping
  • Print Production
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Design Systems
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Midjourney
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Claude
  • Research & Writing
  • Canva