Emon Tjokro

About Emon Tjokro

UI/UX Designer & Hybrid Designer-Developer, 20+ Years Crafting Intuitive Digital Experiences based in San Francisco Bay Area.I sit at the intersection of design thinking and engineering — bringing both the empathy of a designer and the rigor of a developer to every product I build. Over two decades, I\'ve shaped digital experiences across startups, global enterprises, and everything in between.As a founding designer at Redfast and Trip.com, I was part of the full startup arc — from zero to exit. Seven years of building, iterating, and scaling a product that earned a TechCrunch Crunchies Award for Best Design (2010), one of the industry\'s most recognized honors at the time.My career has spanned iconic organizations and ambitious ventures- MySpace — Contributed to design systems at the world\'s #1 social network at its peak- McCann Erickson — Delivered design at the caliber of a global top-tier marketing agency- Startups & eCommerce — Improved product flows, design systems, and conversion across multiple high-growth companiesWhat drives me is building products that feel effortless to use — where thoughtful UX quietly removes friction and drives real business results. I bring a rare combination of visual craft, systems thinking, and front-end fluency to every team I join.

Experience

1. Lead Designer

   General Motors

   Nov 2023 — Present · Palo Alto, CA, US

   As a Lead Designer / Prototype engineer, I bridge the gap between design and engineering by actively contributing to both the user experience and the technical implementation. I build functional prototypes using Next.js, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL to validate design ideas, explore interactions, and accelerate product development.I’m an integral part of the commercial software design system team, where I craft and maintain reusable UI components, ensuring consistency, scalability, and efficiency across the product. My role also involves close collaboration with engineers and product managers, translating user needs and business goals into thoughtful, user-centered design solutions.Beyond individual contributions, I also work closely with fellow designers and cross-functional teammates, providing guidance on design best practices, product thinking, and technical feasibility.

Education

• FIDM

  Prof. Designation, Fashion Design

• Universitas Tarumanagara

  BA, Business Administration

Skills

• Mobile Devices
• User Interface
• Microsoft Word
• Java
• Zend Framework
• Microsoft Excel
• Css
• Web Design
• User Interface Design
• .net
• Javascript
• Html 5
• Html
• Scrum
• Front-End
• Mysql
• Google Adwords
• E-Commerce
• User Experience
• Ruby on Rails
• Web Development
• Lamp
• Jquery
• Ajax
• Visual Design