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hello!

I'm Justin

A digital bust portrait of Justin Kalaskey with a clean, white outline giving it a sticker-like effect. He is smiling slightly and wearing a plaid shirt in shades of orange, black, and white. The background has been removed, making the image stand out with a crisp, cut-out appearance.
punk rock kid

I'm a professional figure-it-out'er with over 12 years of experience in UX, creative strategy, and product design. Agency life has thrown everything at me: design systems, websites, enterprise platforms, marketing campaigns, things that didn't have names yet—and I've shipped solutions for all of them.

I'm at my best when there's no playbook, just a hard problem and the freedom to think big.

Let's have some fun.

get to know me

where i excel

  • Creative Strategy
  • Content Design
  • Interaction Design
  • Mentoring
  • Product Design
  • Prototyping
  • Strategic Thinking
  • UX Design
  • UX Research
  • Workshop Facilitation
+ MORE I'M REALLY GOOD AT

See these skills in action

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Shifting organizational perceptions through visionary strategy creation

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Crafting a first-of-its-kind feature in a race against time

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Increasing visibility of care by merging eight websites into one

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A mobile screenshot of Tufts Medicine's homepage with the tagline Together, we're reimagining healthcare. Below the text is a smiling woman wearing glasses, a dark green sweater, and a blue Tufts Medicine lanyard. A search bar with the example text I sprained my ankle is displayed, along with navigation options at the bottom.
A mobile screenshot of the Find a Doctor page on the Tufts Medicine website. A search bar prompts users to enter a name, condition, or specialty. Below, a doctor's profile is displayed, featuring Dr. Mohammed A. Bawazeer, MD, FACS, with a photo, rating, and hospital affiliation. Filters and navigation options are visible at the bottom.
A mobile screenshot of Tufts Medicine's Our Services page. Placeholder text describes the services offered, and a green button labeled Explore all services is prominently featured. At the bottom, two call-to-action buttons allow users to request an appointment or find a location.
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Connecting consumers and doctors by turning broken glass into a chandelier

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A screenshot of a Tufts Medicine doctor profile page featuring Dr. Arthur Dent, MD, PhD, a cardiologist. The page includes his name, pronouns, specialties, and areas of expertise, such as high and low-risk pregnancy care and laparoscopic surgery. A professional headshot of Dr. Dent, who is bald, wearing glasses, and a white coat with a stethoscope, appears on the right. The page also displays options to schedule an online appointment or call the office, along with patient reviews and additional details about his clinical roles and affiliations.

LET'S GET IN TOUCH

I'm always open to meeting new people. If you're in Baltimore/DC, let's grab a tea or beer. Not local? No problem, let's do it virtually!

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