John Niedermeyer
Product Design
& Direction
Balancing the needs of design, business, and team. Scaling impact through crafted interfaces, hands-on mentorship, and the considered adoption of new tools and methods.
Two decades steering design for industry-defining brands, including The New York Times, BuzzFeed, and Resy (at American Express), adapting between high-growth startups and global enterprise platforms while consistently raising the bar.
Comfortable owning a large surface area, from first questions to measured outcomes. Turns research into clear direction, then into buildable decisions and shipped product. Stays close after launch to learn what changed and make the next iteration better.
SendMoi for iOS & macOS
Reimagining a Beloved Utility, With Help From Codex & Claude Code
Work Experience
Currently
Seeking a full-time Senior, Staff, or Principal IC Product Design role.
Indie Product/Designer/Engineer
Self
Sept. 2025 - Present
Principal Designer
Resy (American Express Global Dining Network)
Feb. 2022 - June 2025
Head of Design / Design Lead
Feb. 2017 - Feb. 2022
Head of Design
Dec. 2016 - Feb. 2017 (Investment fell through)
Product Design Manager
April 2015 - Sept. 2016
Deputy Editor, Digital News Design
Jan. 2014 - April 2015
Design Lead, Digital News Design
Mar. 2012 - Jan. 2014
Editorial Designer, Digital Design
Nov. 2007 - Mar. 2012
Manager, Web & Multimedia Services
Nov. 2006 - July 2007
Hi, I'm John Niedermeyer, a designer in New York.
My work has spanned startups, newsrooms, and fully-scaled platforms, shaping products and brands at the intersection of technology, media, and culture.
Originally from Buffalo, N.Y., I started my career in Boston and have spent most of the past two decades living and working in New York City.
Those experiences taught me to move comfortably between big-picture thinking and close attention to detail.
I care as much about how work gets made as how it turns out. That means asking strong questions early, building shared conviction around a direction, and refining the details that make a product feel coherent.
I value a way of working that is clear, collaborative, and steady from first ideas through launch.