Ali Berlin Johnson
About Ali Berlin Johnson
Ali Berlin Johnson is a Founding Designer at Shortwave, where he has worked since 2020. He previously held positions as a Visual Designer at Firebase and as a Cardiovascular Modeling and Simulation Engineer at Open Source Medical Software Corporation.
Work at Shortwave
Currently, Ali Berlin Johnson serves as the Founding Designer at Shortwave, a role he has held since 2020. In this position, he has contributed to various design initiatives, including the development of Shortwave's dark mode and email features. He has focused on enhancing the user experience for email clients and maintaining brand consistency across design elements. Additionally, he has been involved in creating a design system for the platform, utilizing tools such as Figma's Themer plugin to streamline the design process.
Previous Experience at Firebase
Prior to his role at Shortwave, Ali Berlin Johnson worked as a Visual Designer at Firebase from 2014 to 2018. During his four years in the San Francisco Bay Area, he contributed to the visual aspects of Firebase's products, enhancing user interfaces and overall design quality.
Background in Biomedical Engineering
Ali Berlin Johnson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he studied from 2007 to 2010. This educational background provided him with a strong foundation in engineering principles, which he later applied in his design work.
Education in Animation and Visual Effects
Ali pursued further education at the Academy of Art University, focusing on Animation and Visual Effects. He completed one year of study from 2012 to 2013, earning 21 of the required 63 credits towards a Master of Fine Arts degree. This experience contributed to his skills in visual design and user interface development.
Experience in Cardiovascular Modeling
Before his design career, Ali Berlin Johnson worked as a Cardiovascular Modeling and Simulation Engineer at Open Source Medical Software Corporation from 2011 to 2013. His two years in this role involved applying engineering principles to medical software, which enriched his technical expertise and understanding of user needs in healthcare applications.