I'm Joel!

A passionate Interdisciplinary designer dedicated to crafting experiences that are as intuitive as they are impactful.

Oracle
SVA
Bigtincan
Deloitte
Offerwell
Helm
Oracle
SVA
Bigtincan
Deloitte
Offerwell
Helm
Joel Giambra

Professionally

A UX Designer crafting solutions that help users achieve their goals.

I love solving complex problems with user centered research to understand the human behind the problem, their needs and motivations, to invent and simplify.

Previous experiences

I'm continuously learning and evolving through each role and experience. Over time, I've become more thoughtful in how I approach problems, collaborate with others, and grow into my craft.

Personally

A love for the mountains and the outdoors.

The outdoors is where I recharge, the mountains give me peace, space to think, and new perspective. Stepping away helps me return more present, more creative, and more intentional in my life.

Side Quests

Personal Projects

A mix of art, function, and creative expression, where curiosity leads and ideas take shape through making.

Portfolio 4.0

Spring 2026

Portfolio 4.0

Designing and building my fourth portfolio rendition, this time from scratch — using an AI powered design stack crafting a Next.js site focused on craft, performance, and a design system built entirely from the ground up.

Coming Soon
Custom Ski Rack

Winter 2026

Custom Ski Rack

Living in a small space and skiing frequently, I needed a better way to store my gear without cluttering my home, leading me to design and build a custom ski rack that securely holds multiple pairs of skis.

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Mt. Rainer Topographical Map

Fall 2025

Mt. Rainer Topographical Map

As ski season approached, I set out to design a custom ski topsheet inspired by the terrain I spend the most time in. Living and skiing outside Seattle, I centered the graphic on a topographic map of Mt. Rainier.

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Travel Manager – Plan and manage here, book everywhere else

Summer 2025

Travel Manager – Plan and manage here, book everywhere else

Spending a lifetime dreaming about European travel, in the Summer of 2024 those dreams manifested. Never traveling this far, with trips integrated within the larger trip I needed a better way to manage a schedule, organize bookings and documents, to easily manage.

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Litter Storage Conversion (WIP)

Fall 2024

Litter Storage Conversion (WIP)

Sharing a small living space with my cats meant their litter box was always visible, disrupting the flow and feel of the room. I designed and converted a wine chest into a litter box cabinet that conceals the box while maintaining easy access for cleaning and comfortable entry for the cats.

Coming Soon
WeBull Accessibility Redesign

Winter 2024

WeBull Accessibility Redesign

Exploring how AI could improve accessibility through an audit of Webull Financial's trading platform, identifying real-world gaps in WCAG 2.0 compliance for low-vision and screen reader users.

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Kenya Hara Research Project

Spring 2023

Kenya Hara Research Project

This research project explored the design philosophy of Kenya Hara, focusing on his use of emptiness as a generative design tool and his interpretation of form following function.

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