Shelby Johnson🇺🇸

About Shelby Johnson

Senior UX & UI designer at WW Norton

Hi there, I’m Shelby – a multidisciplinary designer and mentor. With over 9 years of experience across industrial design, marketing, graphic design, UX, and UI, I’ve built a career around one core goal: creating thoughtful, inclusive experiences that solve real problems.

I started with a degree in Industrial Design and quickly found myself exploring the full spectrum of design from accessibility-focused product development to website design, usability testing, and crafting digital interfaces. I’ve worked across teams and industries, always bridging the gap between visual design and user-centered thinking.

I currently work as a senior UX and visual UI designer creating fully accessible digital learning tools for a renowned publishing company. In addition, for the past year, I’ve taught UX & UI design at Wentworth Institute of Technology (Boston, MA), where I mentored students toward their first design co-ops. We focused on refining their resumes, strengthening their portfolios, and telling their stories with confidence.

If you’re early in your career and navigating how to stand out—or simply want feedback from someone who’s been there—I’d love to help. Let’s make your next step a great one!

Expertise

Sessions with Shelby Johnson

• Mentorship Session (30 min): Mentorship session

What mentees say

“It was great chatting with Shelby! She was very insightful, and explained what I could do to approach certain tasks efficiently. She was super transparent and communicative. Highly recommend!!”

“Shelby is a pleasure to talk with; her knowledge, support, and understanding are remarkable. I would highly recommend her if you need advice about UX, design in general, or guidance on what the next step in your journey is. Good stuff, Shelby.”

“Shelby is quite engaging and insightful. She paid full attention to my work and provided great feedback. I am looking forward to our next session :)”