Julie Berne

Julie Berne

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  • About me

    Sr. UX Manager, Global Motorization at Hunter Douglas, Inc.

  • Education

    • University of Colorado Boulder

      2009 - 2012
      BA Art History, Minor in Classical Studies
  • Experience

    • LUSH FRESH HANDMADE COSMETICS

      Aug 2010 - May 2012
      Sales Associate
    • Park West Gallery

      Jul 2012 - Jan 2013
      Associate Art Auctioneer
    • Anisa International, Inc.

      Feb 2013 - Feb 2016

      - Gathered, analyzed and presented research of industry brands, trends, products and innovations to senior management resulting in profitable new product development initiatives.- Obtained and assessed analytics of customer launches to identify successes/challenges and ROI, and presented findings frequently to President/CEO, as well as Account Management, Sales, and other company stakeholders to aid in strategic direction.- Evaluated and redesigned marketing and product development processes to ensure projects were completed efficiently, effectively, and on time.- Managed frequent and necessary product and usability testing projects to provide reliable and beneficial recommendations, resulting in loyal partnerships and significant increases in sales.- Created large-scale PowerPoint presentations for Executive meetings with company stakeholders and high-level clients.- Trained sales team quarterly on upcoming product launches, marketing materials, and brand messaging from President/CEO.- Copy writer for product launch media (internet/print/video) used to educate and train sales teams and our most important clients, resulting in increased profits, both for the clients and the company. Show less

      • Associate Manager, Product Marketing & Research

        Feb 2015 - Feb 2016
      • Product Development Associate

        Apr 2014 - Feb 2015
      • Logistics and Account Management Coordinator

        Feb 2013 - Apr 2014
    • Hunter Douglas, Inc.

      Feb 2016 - now

      - Is a PowerView® Automation authority and product expert for internal teams, Dealer network, and external customers.- Successfully launched PowerView® Gen 3 Automation from ideation to market release in May 2021, which as received numerous industry awards for it's intuitive experience and system technology. Actively expanding Gen 3's offering to international markets.- Manages Design and Experience direction for the PowerView App, using wireframing and prototyping to convey concepts and drive direction with Corporate initiatives. Works closely with Product, Engineering, Development, and Executive Leadership to launch robust and intuitive design solutions on Agile timelines.- Manages Design and Experience direction for branded mobile apps within the Hunter Douglas portfolio, coordinating with necessary product teams, stakeholders, and developers to launch unique and positive experiences to meet brand needs.- Principal copy writer for all PowerView App content, and executes initial and ongoing global translation and localization for the PowerView app into 15 languages- Establishes project timelines for the development of program collateral and frequent consumer app releases – from concept stage to launch/release to market.- Works closely with Product Management on creating strategic product plans and product platforms to meet market needs and company objectives.- Significant experience presenting sales and technical content, as well as leading training events on the PowerView program and the PowerView app, both internally and externally. Events include: Industry trade shows, National Sales Meetings, Regional Dealer Events, Certified PowerView Installer trainings, and more. Show less

      • Senior UX Manager, Global Motorization

        May 2024 - now
      • UX Manager, Global Motorization

        Sept 2018 - May 2024
      • Associate Product Manager, Motorization

        Feb 2016 - Sept 2018
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • UI / UX Design Certification

      Boulder Digital Arts
      Jul 2017
    • User Experience Design Bootcamp

      General Assembly
      May 2018
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Families First
      Families FirstAssociated with Julie Berne
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Atlanta Habitat for Humanity
      Atlanta Habitat for HumanityAssociated with Julie Berne
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Open Hand Atlanta on Dec 2015
      Open Hand AtlantaAssociated with Julie Berne
    • Intern

      Issued by Denver Art Museum on Jan 2010
      Denver Art MuseumAssociated with Julie Berne