Jules Forrest
About Jules Forrest
Jules Forrest is a Director II of Product Design at Credit Karma and the Founder & Developer of Women Who Design. With extensive experience in product design, Forrest has held various roles at notable companies including Credit Karma, Medium, and Sequoia Capital.
Current Role at Credit Karma
Jules Forrest currently holds the position of Director II, Product Design at Credit Karma. This role commenced in 2023 and is based in New York, New York, United States. In this capacity, Jules is responsible for overseeing product design initiatives and leading design teams to enhance user experience and product functionality.
Previous Experience at Credit Karma
Jules Forrest has held multiple roles at Credit Karma. From 2017 to 2019, Jules served as a Senior Product Designer focused on Design Systems in San Francisco, California. Subsequently, Jules returned to Credit Karma as a Director of Product Design from 2022 to 2023. Additionally, Jules worked as a Senior Product Design Manager from 2021 to 2022 and as a Product Design Manager from 2019 to 2021, both roles based in New York.
Experience at Other Organizations
Jules Forrest has a diverse background in product design across various organizations. Jules worked as a Product Designer at Medium for three months in 2016 and as a Designer at Optimizely from 2014 to 2016. Jules also gained experience as a Product Designer Fellow at Sequoia Capital in 2017 and as a Bridge Fellow at Designer Fund for three months in 2016. Prior to these roles, Jules worked as a Designer at Binghamton University from 2012 to 2014.
Founder & Developer at Women Who Design
Since 2017, Jules Forrest has been the Founder and Developer of Women Who Design. This initiative focuses on supporting and promoting women in the design field, providing resources and networking opportunities. Jules has dedicated seven years to this organization, contributing to its mission of fostering inclusivity in design.
Education and Academic Background
Jules Forrest studied at Binghamton University, where foundational skills in design were developed. The academic experience provided a basis for a career in product design, leading to various roles in the tech industry and beyond.