Merlin Rebrović

Head of Design

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland14 yrs 5 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Senior UX Lead at Google and YouTube.
Passionate about mentoring and team development.
Extensive experience in user experience and design.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a UX-focused professional with a strong background in SaaS and digital product development.

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Other Skills

User ExperienceUser Interface DesignInteraction DesignProject ManagementWeb DesignInformation ArchitectureSketchingJavaScriptHTML 5CSSGitPythonMobile DesignVimCascading Style Sheets (CSS)

About

I’ve always been curious about how people interact with digital technology. I tinkered with gadgets as a kid and ended up studying computer science. After a short stint as a software developer, my love for psychology pushed me towards the field of user experience. Currently, I’m working as a senior UX lead at Google and YouTube. I love to learn, so you’ll find me always reading a book, taking a course, or making something. I also enjoy teaching, mentoring, and seeing people around me grow, which has helped me build and foster successful teams over the years.

Experience

14 yrs 5 mos

Total Experience

7 yrs 2 mos

Average Tenure

11 yrs 11 mos

Current Experience

Google

5 roles

Senior Staff UX Lead

Jul 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 10 mos · Switzerland

Senior Manager UX

Oct 2021 – Jul 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos · Switzerland

UX Design Lead and Manager

Promoted

Jun 2018 – Oct 2021 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Switzerland

Senior UX Designer

Jun 2016 – May 2018 · 1 yr 11 mos · Switzerland

UX Designer

Apr 2014 – May 2016 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Switzerland

Five minutes ltd.

UX Design Lead and Project Manager

Jun 2011 – Dec 2013 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Croatia

Led development of mobile apps and websites for startups and established companies across North America and Europe.
Helped clients articulate product requirements, worked on-site with clients on user flows and interactions, managed projects from branding and design phases to software development and testing.
Most notable clients include Fit Brains (a startup later acquired by Rosetta Stone) and the e-commerce group Netthandelen in Norway (including brands like BliVakker).

Tardigrada

Co-founder and Designer

Dec 2008 – May 2011 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Croatia

Developed websites and e-commerce solutions for clients in Croatia.
Involved in all aspects of running a small software agency: product development, project management, sales, and administration.
Responsible for client relationships, design, and front-end development.

Sailingeurope group

Software Developer

Oct 2006 – Jun 2008 · 1 yr 8 mos · Croatia

Improved customer facing web applications for booking sailing trips.
Designed and implemented a back-office desktop application for generating customer offers. Worked closely with the sales team while building the UI to increase usability and efficiency.
Built data pipelines for gathering, processing, and storing information about the availability of yachts.