Welcome.

I’m SS Julian (he/him), a senior product designer with a multidisciplinary background spanning product strategy, scalable systems, and narrative design. I focus on shaping thoughtful, accessible digital experiences that balance user needs, business goals, and long-term product vision.

Over the course of my career, I’ve led and shipped products across social platforms, mobile games, marketing ecosystems, and print, partnering closely with engineering, product, and marketing stakeholders.

I am the writer, illustrator, and publisher of the graphic novel series Octopolis. The series was a Russ Manning Promising Newcomer Award finalist at the 2025 Eisners. My work as a cartoonist is represented by Jen Azantian of the Azantian Literary Agency.

I am based in the San Francisco Bay Area, unceded Ohlone territory. Outside my design and artistic practice, I volunteer at the California Academy of Sciences as an aquarium diver. I regularly conduct public science education and art seminars, with updates shared in my newsletter.