Hi, I'm Joe.

Design Engineer based in New York

I'm a Senior Design Engineer specializing in interface design, design systems, and functional prototyping. I bridge design and development to craft responsive, accessible, and high-impact web experiences that scale.

About Me

Joe Kocovsky

Over the past decade, my design practice has focused on building beautiful, accessible web experiences and helping organizations create more effective design systems. I bring a systems-driven mindset to complex interface challenges, with a deep understanding of the web as a medium.

Currently, I'm a Senior Design Engineer at Peacock (NBCUniversal), where I lead the development of high-fidelity functional prototypes that shape streaming commerce experiences across web, mobile, and TV platforms. I also play a key role in scaling Peacock's design system globally.

I'm passionate about streamlining collaboration between design and engineering, accelerating decision-making through high-fidelity prototypes, and helping teams deliver cohesive, user-focused experiences.

Selected Work

Senior Design Engineer

Peacock (NBCUniversal), New York

June 2023 – Present

Leading the development of high-fidelity functional prototypes for streaming commerce experiences across multiple platforms. Scaling Peacock's design system globally while establishing standards, component libraries, and responsive frameworks that support international expansion and platform consistency.

Manager, Design Systems Engineering

Amount, Chicago

January 2020 – March 2023

Founded and developed the User Interface Development initiative, building and managing a team of six engineers to deliver a scalable, UI-focused design system. Spearheaded the productization of a multi-tiered accessibility offering and established responsive design, WCAG 2.1 AA compliance, and performance optimization as company-wide best practices.

Manager, UI Development

Avant, Chicago

November 2016 – December 2019

Leveraged modern frameworks and UI tools to support the development lifecycle while leading a team of user interface developers. Increased brand reach by producing a scalable system of components for the Powered by Avant customer application journey.

Senior Front-End Developer

Studio 424, Chicago

August 2015 – November 2016

Provided technical leadership for a cross-disciplinary design team with expertise in user-centered design. Supported major brands including Nike, The Joyce Foundation, and American Architectural Foundation.

Core Skills

Design

  • Interface Design
  • Design Systems
  • Functional Prototyping
  • Responsive Design

Development

  • HTML/CSS/JavaScript
  • Front-End Frameworks
  • Performance Optimization
  • Automation & AI

Accessibility

  • WCAG 2.1 AA
  • Inclusive Design
  • Device Testing
  • Visual QA

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