Behind the work

I'm Julie Chabin.
I design digital products, shape brands, and build tools—mostly for early-stage startups where nothing exists yet, and everything needs to happen fast.

I've spent over 15 years in tech, most notably leading Product Design at Product Hunt from 2018 to 2023. Before that, I worked at AngelList, Deezer, and other product-focused teams where I learned how to ship fast, think systemically, and keep things simple.

Today, I work as a founding product designer and advisor. I help founders define their first product, craft early brand and web presence, and get from idea to funding without wasting time on the wrong details.

Lately, I've been working on AI-first tools—designing interfaces that balance clarity, speed, and trust in systems that learn as they go. It's a space full of hype, and I try to bring restraint, structure, and real usability into it.

Design, for me, isn't just UI. It's how a product communicates, how it feels, how it earns attention. I move between product design, web design, and brand depending on what the project needs. I don't care about silos, the goal is to ship something real.

When I'm not designing for others, I build my own tools. Mostly out of curiosity. Sometimes out of frustration. I like solving the small, annoying problems that make life harder than it needs to be.

I live in the sunny south of France with my partner, our daughter, and our cat (yes, he's just like the Product Hunt cat). I like to read sci-fi and fantasy, watch K-dramas, and play video games when I can. I speak English and French, sometimes both in the same sentence.

Want the résumé version? Check my LinkedIn. Otherwise—say hi.