John S Fuller

Front End Visual & UX Designer

Summary

Front-end engineer and visual designer specializing in content driven large scale web apps. Ships with Astro, TypeScript, and Tailwind; comfortable with headless CMS, GraphQL, and static-first/Jamstack architecture.

Skills

Frontend

Astro, TypeScript, TSX, Preact, React (hooks), Tailwind CSS, CSS custom properties, responsive design

Design systems

Design tokens (typography, color, spacing), component libraries, Tailwind theme extension, prose/editorial styling, accessibility (ARIA, semantic HTML)

Data & APIs

GraphQL, Apollo Client, headless CMS (WordPress / WPGraphQL), REST

Auth & tooling

OIDC / Ory, Prettier, Vitest, Git

Platform / infra

Jamstack, static site generation, Cloudflare, Node

Work Experience

AOPA 2021–present

Senior Front End

  • Lead UX and visual design for a major platform redesign; own end-to-end design from concept to implementation
  • Define and build the design system (tokens, components, typography) that powers the new member-facing product
  • Partner with engineering to ship a mobile-first, conversion-focused front end (Astro, Tailwind, headless CMS)
  • Drive UX and visual direction for landing pages, sign-up flows, and editorial experiences
Solas AI 2019–2021

Principal Designer

  • Served as sole designer on a small team; owned branding, visual identity, and key go-to-market materials
  • Designed and produced pitch decks and sales collateral that supported fundraising and client conversations
  • Established brand guidelines and reusable templates for a fast-moving early-stage team
Freelance 2017–2019

Design & Front-end

  • Delivered brand identity, web design, and front-end implementation for startups and small businesses
  • Shipped responsive sites and design systems across industries including media and technology
Vox Media Inc. 2009–2017

Principal Front End Designer

  • First design hire; helped scale the design org from 1 to a 40-person, multi-location team
  • Led design of major rebrand initiatives and long-term brand platforms for flagship properties
  • Created and evolved brand systems and design standards that supported growth and consistency across properties
  • Shipped high-impact brand and product work that defined visual identity and audience experience
AOL 2007–2009

Junior Designer

  • Designed and supported content brands at scale across a large portfolio of properties
  • Delivered UX and visual design for high-traffic, editorially driven products
  • Collaborated with senior design leadership and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, scaled environment

Education

Corcoran College of Art & Design | BA Graphic design | Washington DC

University of Tallin | 1yr Study Abroad, CS | Tallinn, Estonia