Hey there! I’m Shirley Justice, broadcasting from the Windy City. I’m a sci‑fi geek who loves exploring the evolving universe of design, technology, and human interaction—and I’m thrilled to be part of this creative journey. My background spans fine arts, graphic and interactive design, and over a decade in the design realm, where I fuse research, usability, visual storytelling, and human psychology to craft experiences that engage and inspire. I’m passionate about Lean UX, turning brand personas into visually dynamic, immersive storytelling, and making UX and IDX the heartbeat of every project. Let’s build something stellar, together!

Shirley Justice

Hey there! I’m Shirley Justice, broadcasting from the Windy City. I’m a sci‑fi geek who loves exploring the evolving universe of design, technology, and human interaction—and I’m thrilled to be part of this creative journey. My background spans fine arts, graphic and interactive design, and over a decade in the design realm, where I fuse research, usability, visual storytelling, and human psychology to craft experiences that engage and inspire. I’m passionate about Lean UX, turning brand personas into visually dynamic, immersive storytelling, and making UX and IDX the heartbeat of every project. Let’s build something stellar, together!

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Hey there! I’m Shirley Justice, broadcasting from the Windy City. I’m a sci‑fi geek who loves exploring the evolving universe of design, technology, and human interaction—and I’m thrilled to be part of this creative journey. My background spans fine arts, graphic and interactive design, and over a decade in the design realm, where I fuse research, usability, visual storytelling, and human psychology to craft experiences that engage and inspire. I’m passionate about Lean UX, turning brand personas into visually dynamic, immersive storytelling, and making UX and IDX the heartbeat of every project. Let’s build something stellar, together!

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Art & Design Professor - Graphic Design at Chicago State University
August 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018
Teaching and curriculum development in graphic design; mentoring students and guiding projects within the Art & Design department.
Art & Design Professor - Advanced UX & UI Web Design at Chicago State University
August 1, 2017 - December 1, 2017
Instruction and critique focused on advanced UX & UI web design, project-based learning, and industry-aligned outcomes.
Guest UX Visiting Professor at Chicago State University
October 1, 2014 - October 31, 2014
2-day guest visit to review student website UX design; provided expert feedback and industry insights.
Design Symposium guest panel speaker at Robert Morris University, Chicago, IL
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
Participated in a design symposium, sharing experiences on innovation, web backend coding, and interactive design in a real-world context.
Creative Therapist UI & UX Designer & Developer (a.k.a. Unicorn) at ART ON THE LOOSE, INC.
January 1, 2009 - Present
Deliverables include the visual design and development of web, print, brand materials, social media posts, video, and interactive applications. Utilizing graphic design, JavaScript, PHP, jQuery, HTML5, CSS3, UX design, UI design theory and practice to achieve client goals and outstanding end-user experiences.
Graphic & Web Designer at 773 Creative
April 1, 2006 - December 31, 2008
Graphic Designer at The Sun-times Newsgroup
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2006
Graphic, Web & Interactive Designer at WorldPoint ECC, Inc.
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2009
Graphic, web, and interactive design work across branding, websites, and multimedia projects.
Art Director, Graphic Designer & Photographer at Crisis Center of South Suburbia
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2003
Owner at dezineomni
May 1, 1997 - Present
Art Director and Principal of dezineomni, Active UX & UI, back and front end Designer. Graphic & Web design projects from concept to completion and from print to pixels. Start-up and established company identity and brand development, web site design and web banners, all printed promotional products for advertising.

Education

Master of Management Design & Media (Specialization: Visual UI, UX development & Interactive Design) at Robert Morris University - Illinois
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014
Bachelor's degree, Graphic & Interactive Design at Robert Morris University - Illinois
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012

Qualifications

Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner
January 11, 2030 - March 27, 2026
Using Questions to Foster Critical Thinking and Curiosity
January 11, 2030 - March 27, 2026
Learning to Teach Online
January 11, 2030 - March 27, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Other