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Hello! I’m Josh Mercer.

A product designer and frontend engineer passionate about building intuitive, human-centered digital experiences. With a background in visual craft and interaction design, I bring a unique blend of design thinking and technical execution to every project.

My journey into design began when I realized how often good user experience was missing from powerful tools. That led me to embrace user-centered design as both a mindset and a craft, one that balances clarity, creativity, and functionality.

Currently leading design at small product teams shipping software for creative professionals, I’m always looking for opportunities to shape thoughtful interfaces and build scalable design systems.

Experience

  • LinearSenior Design EngineerMar 2024 – Present
  • VercelProduct DesignerAug 2022 – Feb 2024
  • StripeDesign EngineerJun 2021 – Jul 2022
  • FigmaUI EngineerSep 2019 – May 2021
  • NotionProduct DesignerJan 2018 – Aug 2019
  • AirbnbDesign InternMay 2017 – Dec 2017
  • FreelanceDesigner & Developer2015 – 2017

Education

  • Rhode Island School of DesignBFA, Graphic Design2013 – 2017
  • Stanford UniversityHCI Certificate, d.school2018
  • Bruno Simon's Three.js JourneyWebGL & Shaders2022

What I do

UI/UX DesignDesign SystemsPrototyping & MotionFrontend DevelopmentTypeScript & ReactInteraction DesignPerformance TuningAccessibilityVisual Identity

Stack

Figma
React
Next.js
TypeScript
shadcn/ui
Cursor
GSAP
GitHub
Vercel
Tailwind CSS

Let’s connect

I’m always open to discussing new projects, creative ideas, or opportunities to be part of your visions. Just reach out!

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