John Fuller

Product Design Engineer

I design and build products from idea to production.

Featured Project

AOPA Platform Migration & Website Redesign

L ed the redesign of AOPA’s digital platform, modernizing the organization’s web presence to improve performance, scalability, and user experience for millions of pilots and aviation enthusiasts.

45k articles migrated

3k pages migrated

5 person team

7 month timeline

T he project involved transitioning legacy systems to a modern content management architecture, redesigning key user journeys, and implementing a responsive, accessible design system. Working across cross-functional teams, including product, design, development, and stakeholders, I helped ensure a seamless migration of content, functionality, and integrations while minimizing disruption to users.

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Selected Work

AOPA Design System documentation homepage

AOP Design System

Comprehensive design system for AOPA including documentation, components, and usage guidelines.

Design SystemDocumentationComponents

Hub Hero Component

Customizable hero component with preview capabilities for AOPA's content hubs.

ReactComponent LibraryPreview

Three.js Cessna Flight Sim

Interactive WebGL flight scene with a Cessna model, animated propellers, water, sky, and simple flight controls.

Three.jsWebGL3D Interaction

How I Work

Research & Discovery

I begin by understanding project goals, target users, and requirements through stakeholder interviews, user research, and competitive analysis.
Design & Prototyping

I create wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes to visualize ideas and gather feedback before finalizing designs.
Development

I build accessible, performant web experiences using modern technologies like Astro, React, and CSS-in-JS frameworks.
Testing & Refinement

I conduct usability testing and iterate on designs and code to ensure optimal performance and user satisfaction.

Building with AI

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Automated bug triage

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Research synthesis

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Design system generation

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Internal productivity tools

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Agent workflows

Principles

Ship before perfect.

Measure before debating.

Design systems scale teams.

Documentation is a feature.

User feedback beats assumptions.

About

I'm a Product Design Engineer working at the intersection of design, engineering, and product strategy. I enjoy turning ambiguous problems into shipped experiences, especially when I can own the entire process from discovery through implementation and measurement. Lately I've been exploring AI-assisted workflows, analytics-driven product development, and tools that help teams move faster.

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