Juliana Ossa
About Juliana Ossa
Juliana Ossa is a Senior Staff Product Designer at Sunrun, where she has worked since 2023. With extensive experience in product design, she has held various roles at notable companies including Google, GIPHY, and 2U.
Work at Sunrun
Juliana Ossa serves as a Senior Staff Product Designer at Sunrun, a role she has held since 2023. Based in the New York City Metropolitan Area, she leads a team of designers focused on developing internal tools to support company growth. Her responsibilities include overseeing design processes and ensuring that the tools meet user needs while aligning with the company's objectives.
Previous Experience in Product Design
Before joining Sunrun, Juliana Ossa worked as a Product Design Director Consultant at Keyway for four months in 2023. She has also held significant positions at various organizations, including Google, where she was a Staff Designer for 11 months in 2022. Her experience includes roles such as Director of Product Design at GIPHY and 2U, and Founding Product Designer at Bonsai, contributing to her extensive background in product design.
Education and Expertise
Juliana Ossa holds a Bachelor's degree in Advertising from Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, which she completed from 2001 to 2005. She furthered her education with a Master's degree in Communication Design from Pratt Institute, earned between 2008 and 2010. Her educational background supports her expertise in product design and digital experiences.
Design Contributions and Projects
Throughout her career, Juliana Ossa has contributed to various high-profile projects. At GIPHY, she played a key role in designing and scaling the platform as one of the first design hires. She has also built digital experiences for major brands, including BMW, Mercedes Benz, and American Express. Additionally, she designed an accessibility-focused design system for 2U, enhancing the learning management tool's usability.
Teaching and Mentorship
Juliana Ossa has experience in academia, having served as a Guest Lecturer at the Fashion Institute of Technology from 2020 to 2021. In this role, she shared her knowledge and expertise in product design with students, contributing to their education and professional development in the field.