Juan Valera is a product designer
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Juan Valera is a product designer

Hey there! I design experiences at Sprout Social, and mentor designers early in their journey at DesignLab.

Here’s the nitty gritty on me

I use human-centered design principles to tackle people's challenges. My combo background in design, programming, and user research means that I work well with multidisciplinary teams. My design process tends toward the compassionate and minimalistic.

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I started out as a developer working on mobile apps and game UIs. Over the years, I met some incredibly talented & supportive designers who inspired me to start my own design career. I ran a tiny design agency—Coastal—to provide UX, UI, and print design services to clients in the Seattle area. I also pursued a Master's in Health Informatics at the University of Washington, and thereafter focused Coastal on serving healthcare organizations and startups. After working with Microsoft, Amazon, and REI, I now work to help people see social differently at Sprout Social.

Highlighted work

REI—Cedar Design System (get in touch to learn more)

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More work

Redesigning Twistle– a health communications platform

https://read.compassofdesign.com/redesigning-twistle-a-health-communications-platform-b0a6df8c2aa

Designing an audio/video platform @ WEconnect Health (get in touch to learn more)

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WithMe—a clinical trial navigator

https://medium.com/@justcallmejuan/withme-a-clinical-trial-navigator-59468089188c

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