Product Designerworking , working from Hawaiʻi, for community, and everywhere
I design to makecomplex systems .
Tidies the stickers into a neat grid for a few seconds.With a background in public sector and civic systems, I bridge community impact with strategy, turning complex information into something creative, accessible, and easy to act on for the people who need it most. Lately, that includes experimenting with AI models and code.
currently listening to
- Figma
- Framer
- Claude Code
- Codex
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- InDesign
laulima
many hands working together. how good projects get built.
Your turn: drag anything (I’ll notice), or click “functional.”
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Featured Projects04
- Shipped · 2025
70%rated it excellent
01 — Zippy’s
Zippy’s Meals To Go
Rebuilt trust in Zippy’s holiday ordering, cutting 58 date options to 2 and getting orders done in under 10 minutes.
- Shipped · 2026
+267%newsletter CTR
02 — Honolulu City Council
District 9 Website
End-to-end build, turning a buried subpage into a direct line for finding help, reporting issues, and following district work.
- Published · 2021–24
71K+print + digital readers
03 — Office of Hawaiian Affairs
Ka Wai Ola News
Publication design for the largest Native Hawaiian news outlet: eight issues laid out across land and water, culture, and civic voice.
- Published · 2022
Front pageStar-Advertiser
04 — MMNHWG Task Force
Legislative Report
I led the design of a research report exposing violence against Native Hawaiian women and girls, translating 120+ pages of findings into a 24-page advocacy report.
That’s the highlight reel
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Every project in one place, filterable by product and publication design, with a quick list view for skimming.
Side quests
The Lab
Little experiments in design and code. Most of them are hiding somewhere on this site, and more are on the way.
- Interaction · District 9 case studyNotes That Sort ThemselvesAn affinity map that starts as a mess, then files 38 research notes into themes.See it live
- Interaction · This homepageA Cursor With OpinionsA multiplayer-style cursor that quietly fixes whatever you knock out of line.Try it up top
- Canvas · About pageDoodle With MeI sketch first, then cheer you on while you draw something.Grab a pen
- Coming soonNext ExperimentSomething with AI, probably. It’s simmering.
References
Working With Me Is Like…
Straight from the people I’ve worked with. Pick a conversation.
References 3
Arleen FernandoDigital Products & Experiences Manager · Zippy’sZippy’s · Meals To Go
Josh demonstrated exceptional design thinking and execution during his Zippy’s internship, seamlessly integrating a thoughtful holiday ordering experience for Meals To Go while maintaining consistency with our design system and brand standards.
He quickly grasped complex product requirements and delivered work that balanced innovation with practical constraints, showing the kind of systems thinking and adaptability that makes for a strong designer.
mahalo, Arleen 🤙
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Karli YoungAudience Engagement · Kamehameha SchoolsKamehameha Schools · Audience Engagement
Josh is a thoughtful, detail-oriented designer with a strong ability to zoom in and out of complex problem spaces. I was not only impressed with his design skills, but also the way he strategically approached the processes that lead to meaningful results.
I really enjoyed working with him and it was very clear his teammates did too!
mahalo, Karli 🤙
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Tiffany ReyesOffice Manager · Honolulu City CouncilHonolulu City Council · District 9 website
I had the opportunity to work alongside Josh on the District 9 website project, where he demonstrated strong leadership, creativity, and an impressive knowledge of UX design. He brought great ideas to the table and helped guide the team in creating a website that better serves our community.
What stood out most was Josh’s ability to make UX concepts approachable, especially for someone like me without a design background. He helped me better understand and appreciate the value of user research and how it shapes thoughtful design decisions.
mahalo, Tiffany 🤙
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