Johanna Ostrich

Johanna Ostrich is a freelance designer in DC, specializing in UX and visual design for the web. She helps organizations tell their stories in a clear and actionable way.

Before starting her business, Johanna was the Creative Director at Beekeeper Group, a DC public affairs firm (think PR for causes). She also worked on the in-house design team at Kaiser Permanente and has teamed up with some great clients like the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington, the Sweetlife Music + Food Festival, and The Indivisible Project.

Originally from Pensacola, FL, Johanna graduated from Tulane University with a BA in English and German. She also holds a Graphic and Web Design Certificate from the Boston University Center for Digital Imaging Arts. She is a proud three-time semi-finalist in the Washington Post Peeps Diorama Contest.

In recognition of her exemplary service in the classroom, Johanna has been selected as a member of General Assembly's Distinguished Faculty program.

Previously (17):

Visual Design

Gain indispensable visual design skills in this 8-week evening or 1-week accelerated course, on campus or online.

7 Times

User Experience Design

Gain indispensable user experience design skills in this 10-week evening or 1-week accelerated course, on campus or online.

4 Times

Visual Design Remote (Online)

Gain indispensable user experience design skills in this 8-week evening or 1-week accelerated course, on campus or online.

3 Times

Breaking into UX Design

This class aims to demystify UX by giving a practical and simple introduction to what UX is, while also explaining some of the core concepts of user centered design.

Visual Design 101

In this hands-on introductory workshop, learn the basics of visual communication by applying Photoshop’s powerful functions to digital product design.

User Experience Design Remote (Online)

Gain indispensable user experience design skills in this 10-week evening or 1-week accelerated course, on campus or online.