Jules Sherman

Jules Sherman is a product designer, inventor, researcher, author, and educator committed to human-centered healthcare innovation and social impact.

She currently serves as the Design Research Lead at Soul Seated Journey, where she leads mixed-methods, IRB-approved research and contributes to program design to support young adults’ spiritual wellbeing.

Previously, Jules directed the Biodesign Program at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC, collaborating with clinicians, engineers, and families to design pediatric medical devices and supporting entrepreneurs through the Alliance for Pediatric Device Innovation. Jules is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Maryland’s Fischell Department of Bioengineering in the A. James Clark School of Engineering. She holds a BFA in Industrial Design from the Rhode Island School of Design, an MFA in Design from Stanford University, and is currently studying for an MS in Human-Computer Interaction at UC Irvine (‘26).