About

Julia Brière is a multidisciplinary designer who works at the intersection of science, technology, and design. Julia holds a MA in Design Products from the Royal College of Art where she focused on material systems, responsive environments, technological experimentation and interactive design. She places a special emphasis on developing new design methods to advance research, techniques and tools across various scales. This dynamic approach helps her identify issues and opportunities, creating solutions that address current needs and anticipate future demands.

Julia's work spans both physical and digital realms. Her expertise in UX/UI design is centered on creating intuitive, user-centric digital experiences that solve complex challenges.

Her previous career in content production and videography informs her design work, enabling her to create interfaces that are engaging and resonate deeply with users. By maintaining a strong focus on both material innovation and digital design, she brings a unique perspective to each discipline, driving forward-thinking solutions with lasting impact and relevance.

Her achievements include earning third place in Pratt’s Material Lab Prize and having her work exhibited internationally, most recently at the London Design Festival and New Designers. Julia's projects have been featured in prominent publications such as Materiom, Material Source, and Metropolis Magazine.

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Education

Royal College of Art | M.A. Design Products

Harvard University Graduate School of Design | Architecture Certificate

Pratt Institute | Sustainable Design Certificate

The New School | B.A. Culture and Media, Dean Scholar

Publications + Features

“Top Spots at New Designers”, Material Source, July 2024

“LDF 2023: Smile’s Material Highlights”, Smile Plastics, 2023

“Pratt Students Convert Everyday Waste into Viable Products and Materials”, Metropolis Magazine, September 2020

”Avocado Pit Bioplastic”, Materiom, February 2020

”Avocado Pit Composite”, Materiom, February 2020

”Reunion”, PICTURE BERLIN Catalogue, 2015

”Shift and Adjustment”, PICTURE BERLIN Catalogue, 2014

Awards

Material Lab Prize, Pratt Institute, Third Place, Exploration of bioplastics, August 2020

Telly Award Winner, Bronze Medal, Director + Cinematography, June 2018

Residencies

Artist in Residence, PICTURE BERLIN, Berlin, GER, 2013

Exhibitions

New Designers, Business Design Centre, London, UK, 2024

Back of House, Cromwell Place Gallery, London Design Festival, London, UK, 2023

Woman, KVARTIRNIK, Moscow, Russia, 2019

Firing, BSC Studio, Brooklyn, NY, 2018

Firing, Picture Farm Gallery, Brooklyn, NY, 2018

Women Shoot Surf, June, Brooklyn, NY, 2017

Reunion, Lehrter Siebzehn Gallery, Berlin, GER, 2014

View From Here, Tête Gallery, Berlin, GER, 2013

Shift and Adjustment, LoBe Gallery, Berlin, GER, 2013