Mert Kocabagli

Experience

1. Nike — Senior Digital Product Designer

   January 2022 — Present · Portland, OR

   • 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.

2. Mastery App — Senior Freelance Product Designer

   November 2024 — May 2025 · Remote

   • Led the design of the journaling experience, gamification system, and profile page for the Mastery mobile app. Partnered with the Head of Product, Lead Engineer, and Founder to align design with product vision and user needs.

3. Big Spaceship — Senior Freelance Experience Designer

   March 2022 — May 2022 · Remote

   • Designed user acquisition landing pages for the Instacart × Chase credit card launch, partnering with creative and account directors in a fast-paced remote agency.

4. Ziba Design — UX Designer

   September 2020 — September 2021 · Portland, OR

   • 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.

5. University of Oregon UX/UI Boot Camp — Assistant Instructor

   August 2020 — August 2021 · Portland, OR

   • Coached students on design thinking and UX/UI methods through weekly feedback and facilitation across a six-month digital program. Part-time, alongside Ziba.

6. Periscopic — Visual Designer

   January 2019 — June 2019 · Portland, OR

   • Built UI components and high-fidelity mockups for interactive data visualizations, including projects for U.S. Pharmacopeia and the Lumina Foundation.