About
I'm an engineer and designer based in Baltimore, Maryland. I'm a hiker, photographer, mechanic, and artist.
I began my career freelancing and working with small agencies, where I honed my craft across both design and engineering. In 2016, I transitioned into software, discovering a deep interest in product design and design systems.
Over the years, I've worn many hats — serving as the sole designer-engineer on small teams and leading both disciplines on larger ones. I thrive in the space between, bridging gaps between design, engineering, and product to build better, more cohesive experiences.
2022–2025
Senior Software Engineer at Zillow
- Created Zillow Group's design system observability platform, measuring design system adoption, usage, and ROI across thousands of repositories on GitLab and GitHub
- Led modernization of unit, integration, E2E, and performance testing capabilities, improving visibility into design system health and quality
Staff UX Engineer at Sparkpost (Acquired by Bird)
2019–2022
Staff UX Engineer
- Designed, built, and maintained Matchbox, a design system, saving SparkPost over 10,000 design and engineering hours per year
- Coordinated with product managers, designers and engineers to define, understand and clarify goals and product requirements for several projects
- Oversaw frontend and design team projects, providing mentorship and direction
2016–2019
Front End Engineer
- Worked within a distributed team, leading the design and technical implementation of various product initiatives
- Provided creative and technical guidance to marketing, product, developer relations, and other engineering teams on several projects
2013–2015
Web Developer at Fifteen4
- Produced interactive micro sites, landing pages, component libraries, style guides, and prototypes to support clients’ products
2007–2012
University of Maryland, College Park
- BA, Communication
Contact
jon@jonambas.com