Joining Linear as Software Designer
I’m thrilled to join this amazing team, contribute to bringing the magic back to software, and craft a better way to build products.
Dec 4, 2023
About four years ago, I heard about Linear for the first time from Karri Saarinen's post on Medium. I patiently waited for my demo invite, which I received in January 2020 (you can tell I was using Sketch + Abstract, what a time!).
From there, I’ve admired what Linear has been doing as a company, team, product, and method. The way we build1 has more than ever an impact on the quality of what we ship as teams and individuals, and I couldn’t be more eager to contribute to the new standard Linear is setting for modern software development.
What’s next?
The year 2023 has been filled with excitement and intensity, as I eagerly embark on the journey of building great things at Linear with the team. As we approach the end of 2023, I'm delighted with how it turned out. Keep an eye out on this website and other social platforms for upcoming posts in the days and weeks ahead. I heard that an upcoming post about the refinements to my website for this new season is coming.
Now, it’s time to get back to work.
Footnotes and references
The Way We Build, by Alex Schleifer↩
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