Description

This PR proposes adding Case Prince to the team in the role of Principal Design Engineer. With 20+ years of experience at the intersection of design and engineering, Case brings deep expertise in design systems, prototyping, accessibility, and front-end architecture, along with a track record of shipping user-centered, scalable solutions.

Changes Introduced

• Design Systems Leadership - Launched and scaled cross-team design systems at Stratasys, improving UI/UX consistency and developer velocity across multiple SaaS products.
• Prototyping & Product Vision - Partnered with PMs and designers to deliver workflows for 100K+ users, iterating quickly on real-world feedback and ensuring customer alignment.
• Technical Craft - Architected real-time, collaborative 3D print preparation platforms; developed interactive visualizations (React, Redux, D3, WebGL); improved CI/CD pipelines and dev tooling.
• Inclusive Design Advocacy - Championed accessibility best practices, boosting WCAG compliance and inclusivity.
• Mentorship & Team Growth - Guided junior developers through code reviews and pair programming, accelerating onboarding and elevating team quality.
• Creative Innovation - Directed 50+ interactive experiences for Fortune 500 brands and entertainment studios, balancing creative design with technical execution.

Why Merge?

• Strengthens collaboration between design and engineering through proven cross-functional leadership.
• Elevates design quality, accessibility, and developer experience across the product suite.
• Adds a hands-on engineer who thrives at both the craft and strategic vision levels.
• Introduces a contributor passionate about mentoring, continuous learning, and raising the bar for user experience.

Next Steps

If approved, Case is ready to collaborate with GitHub’s design and engineering teams to prototype, scale, and deliver transformative developer experiences that align with GitHub’s vision of building the world’s AI-powered developer platform.