Hello, I am Mert
I’m a product designer with 10+ years of experience designing digital products and experiences. I studied design, and over the years I’ve worked across a wide range of creative disciplines and environments, from studios and agencies to in house teams. That range taught me to adapt quickly, think clearly, and design experiences people can understand and enjoy.
I have spent the last four years at Nike leading design across digital footwear and apparel creation tools. My work spans day to day workflow improvements and longer term vision work around where product creation is headed. I partner closely with product, engineering, and business teams to turn complex ideas into products that feel simple, useful, and well crafted.
Experience
Nike
Jan 2022 — Present
Portland, OR
Senior Digital Product Designer
Design and ship enterprise footwear and apparel creation tools used daily by global product creation teams, partnering with engineering and PM to turn complex workflows into clearer, faster experiences. Currently working on the design system spanning Nike's internal tools across organizations like Marketing, Creation, and Enterprise — defining shared components, tokens, and documentation so teams can ship consistent, scalable interfaces.
Freelance
May 2016 — Present
Various agencies & startups
Senior Product Designer
Partner with product-led teams from discovery through launch, clarifying problems, shaping flows, and shipping usable software for startups and agencies.
Ziba Design
Sep 2020 — Sep 2021
Portland, OR
UX Designer
Created digital experiences across research, definition, and execution for clients including FedEx, Clorox, P&G, and Intuit. Contributed to a web-based social virtual reality commerce concept for a new digital shopping experience.
University of Oregon UX/UI Boot Camp
Aug 2020 — Aug 2021
Portland, OR
Assistant Instructor
Coached students on design thinking and UX/UI methods through weekly feedback and facilitation across a six-month digital program. Part-time, alongside Ziba.
University of Oregon
Sep 2019 — Sep 2020
Eugene, OR
Visual Designer & Assistant to Program Head, School of Architecture & Environment
Created digital and print communications with the program head, delivering lecture posters, faculty booklets, and social content aligned to school standards.
Periscopic
Jan 2019 — Jun 2019
Portland, OR
Visual Designer
Built UI components and high-fidelity mockups for interactive data visualizations, including projects for U.S. Pharmacopeia and the Lumina Foundation.
Phase2
Sep 2018 — Dec 2018
Portland, OR
User Interface Experience Design Apprentice
Designed UI components and style guides across web and mobile projects while collaborating with PMs, design leads, and engineers.
R/West
May 2018 — Sep 2018
Portland, OR
Designer
Designed campaign assets, interface graphics, and motion deliverables for brands including DeMarini, Flir, First Tech, and Intel.