now available for hire
Hello my name is Felix Meritis and I am a freelance

UI Designer and
Web Developer

Clear Wireframes
& Strategy

Scalable
Design System

Beautiful User
Interfaces

Lively Interactive
Prototypes

Tailored Responsive
Web development

Interactive Motion
& 3D Design

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My family encouraged me to pursue a career as a starving artist, but I shifted the goal post to architect—I enjoy food too much. However, at seventeen, after months of saving, I finally bought an iPod Touch. Its software design blew me away, and at that moment, I knew I wanted to dedicate myself to something that could reach billions of people.
Enchanted by the impact startups can have, I co-founded a Dutch tech company to connect global dev houses with clients. I learned humility, efficiency, and pragmatism. Though I was the first to leave after 14 months, I realized that people are everything in business. Exceptional skills, attitude, and dedication are key to success. To advance my skills further, I took on a wide set of freelance projects, diversifying my skill set and becoming well-rounded a techie.
I visited Boston, Massachusetts, for 3 months and participated in an entrepreneurial course at MIT, with guest speakers like Paul English. It was incredible to be surrounded by brilliant young individuals, all driven by grit and determination to make their mark on the world. Everything felt possible if you were willing to work for it, and the willingness to help a stranger out was inspiring. I connected with amazing people from both MIT and Harvard iLabs, and seven students even expressed interest in interning at my startup. Fun fact: even if you get every Kahoot question right, you’ll still end up in 7th place at MIT if you take more than half a second to answer!
Fresh from an inspiring East Coast trip, I headed to California—the startup capital of the world—to network and dive into the scene. I found a clever hack to live rent-free in luxury apartments for three months: by taking care of people’s pets! California’s surreal atmosphere isn’t just about the climate; it’s the ambition. Everyone aims to conquer the U.S.—and the world. With startup investment opportunities 100x larger than in the Netherlands, the West Coast is where I need to be to pursue my dreams.
After my visit, I came to fully appreciate that cavalry generals write horses. In other words, even if I excel as a user interface designer and entrepreneur in a design-led software enterprise, it still wouldn’t be enough. Building what I wanted to do required me to not only be an outlier in design but also proficient in coding. Reflecting on my situation, doing anything else renders me asking permission from other people—and that is a terrible place to be in. So, during a month-long retreat in a remote village in Italy, I dedicated myself to starting my coding journey. I’m deeply grateful for the wealth of online resources and the new possibilities AI offers today and thrilled to move forward and release.
about me

What you should know about my freelance software design and web-development approach

I’m driven by more than just finding a job or building a career. I’m focused on cultivating my calling.

In order to achieve such a thing, I believe you have to be a little bit crazy.
I’m deeply committed to becoming an outlier in my field. This means dedicating countless hours to design, research, and refining my skills from a young age with no shortcuts.

My expertise goes beyond software design—I also focus on psychology, product strategy, user research, and web development, making me a versatile team player.

  When faced with challenges, I don’t get stuck in silos. When I encounter a problem, I do two things: I inform the team, and I say, ‘Here’s how I’m going to solve it now. I am entrepreneurial, proactive, customer-obsessed, and a problem solver who wears many hats.
Having experience with both startups and enterprises, I have learned to navigate both terrains effectively by fulfilling different needs.

I thrive in environments with high decision velocity and love collaborating with exceptional teams of A-players who want to make a dent in the universe.

  The right attitude. I still have much to learn, but I am confident I bring the right attitude: a relentless drive to build something people want. Anyone can adopt a new idea, but an attitude change, sadly, would require a full brain transplant.
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trackrecord

Take note
of my notes

I love being less wrong—and I’ve got the notes to prove it. Every day, I carve out time to consume long-form content through podcasts, audiobooks, online essays, and my favorite activity of all: staring at dead trees and hallucinating—better known as reading books.

From Doodles
to Deadlines

With years of experience, I excel at transforming complex systems into intuitive user interfaces that go beyond the competition, blending logical foundations with creative and joyful user experiences.
See work in-depth
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skillset

Cultivating Craftsmanship

Whether it’s creating micro-animations or crafting compelling brand identities, I thrive on expanding my expertise and continuously challenging myself and pushing the envelope.
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Leading Toolset

Advanced Transitions

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The greatest decision I made early on was to never stifle my flame of curiosity again and to stop believing that certain things in life were mandatory.

Nothing truly is—every action or inaction is a choice you make.

Friendly Motion Design

Splendid 3D models

Coding More and More

306 books and counting

Atomic design

My Skill Pills

I’m passionate about helping both emerging startups and established enterprises reach their full potential, whether remotely or on-site in the United States. Whether you’re looking to audit your current digital experience, create a new user-friendly one from the ground up, or develop a cutting-edge website to elevate your business—NOW is the moment to press that beautiful button below.
User Interface
branding setup
Mobile-First Design
A/B Testing
Atom system
Iconography
Sketch
Grid Systems
High-Fidelity Prototypes
Style Guides
Design Handoff
User flow
Figma
User Interface
branding setup
Mobile-First Design
A/B Testing
Atom system
Iconography
Sketch
Grid Systems
High-Fidelity Prototypes
Style Guides
Design Handoff
User flow
Figma
Motion Design
moodboards
User Research
Responsive Design
Wireframing
Prototyping
Design Systems
Information Architecture
User Journey Mapping
Interaction Design
Visual Hierarchy
Micro interactions
Motion Design
moodboards
User Research
Responsive Design
Wireframing
Prototyping
Design Systems
Information Architecture
User Journey Mapping
Interaction Design
Visual Hierarchy
Micro interactions
interactive dev
Design audit
persuasive design
dark mode
user personas
CTA optimization
dashboard design
css
html
js
seo
webflow
interactive dev
Design audit
persuasive design
dark mode
user personas
CTA optimization
dashboard design
css
html
js
seo
webflow
I'll give a splendid button-hover experience, if you promise to press it, pinky promise?!

Felix
Meritis

Founder, CeO,
and chief designer
Felix is a professional  Ui/Ux designer with 8 years of experience, web-developer, responsible tech advocate, and is truly obsessed about the psychology of what makes individuals flourish and live life well.

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Founder • CEO •
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Track Record
Felix, an autodidact with a child-like curiosity, devotes his time to reading non-fiction regarding design, marketing, psychology, strategy, organizations, startups, and much more. He has almost a decade's worth of experience as a UI/UX designer, develops high-end Webflow sites, and is resolute on offering an alternative to social media.

TealBook • Digitizen • Pebble Health
Skills
UI/UX design, Figma, Strategic thinking, Design thinking, Webflow development, Rapid interactive prototyping, Wireframing, Hook-model implementation, Management, Growth-marketing, Scrum, Startups, Fundraising, Business canvas model generation.

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My Story

Felix fell in love with software at age 17. After purchasing his first iPod Touch, he was captivated by the device’s craftsmanship and user interface design. Day in and day out, he dedicated himself to developing interactive prototypes to solve problems he encountered. He co-founded a startup with four other founders and stayed with the company for about 16 months but was the first to leave due to a lack of a builder’s mindset among the team. Felix has worked through TopTal within the top 3 percentile of user interface freelance designers. He has expanded his expertise to include the development of high-end Webflow sites and programming.

Igor

Kheyfets

Founder •
technical lead
Track Record
Chemical Engineer turned Computer Scientist, I am a Machine Learning and Backend Software Engineer with a passion for building exciting products both for work and in my spare time. Particularly excited about ML/AI applications and recommendation systems.

Spotify • Altoona
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Python, ML, AI, Back-end, Data Science, Applications.

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Interns

Dannell

Lopez

Intern

Track Record
Dannell, an MIT undergraduate Freshman pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science with a minor in economics. Having prior research experience in Astrophysics specializing in the Sterile Neutrino Dark matter theory and the DXL mission at the University of Miami.Dannell planned to major in physics, but by going to MIT, he was exposed to EECS. He was fascinated by the things you can do by combining programming and engineering and finally having the methods to facilitate whatever he wants at a place like MIT.
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Python,  MERN stack, Data Science, Statistics, Javascript, Java, and Deep learning

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Xuan

Thanh Ly

Intern

Track Record
Xuan Ly, a B.S. candidate in Engineering & Computer Science at MIT with a minor in Chinese, boasts a 4.7/5.0 GPA and diverse coursework, including web development and cybersecurity. With experience as an undergraduate researcher at MIT and an intern at Akamai Technologies, Xuan has developed a skill set in software engineering, specializing in Python, JavaScript, and React, among others. Xuan is also involved in extracurricular activities, showcasing leadership in the Association of Taiwanese Students and expertise in martial arts.
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Prompt engineering, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, C, Figma, React, React Native, Adobe Photoshop and
Illustrator, MongoDB

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Open Position

New
Introduction
Felix Meritis, a 27-year-old with over 6 years of experience as a successful UI/UX designer, is the founder of Telos, a consumer-facing software startup based in San Francisco.

Why Join Us
If you're concerned about the detrimental effects of social media on yourself, your friends, the next generation, and society at large, Telos might be the perfect place for you to make a meaningful global impact. Just as Tesla leads in clean tech today, we are committed to becoming the market leader in the rapidly growing 'responsible technology' field—a sector most people haven't yet heard about. Felix is leveraging his connections at MIT and Harvard, where he spent the beginning of this year, to launch a unique invite-only messenger tailored for close friends and get-togethers, initially exclusive to these elite universities. This is an ideal alternative for those experiencing social media fatigue.

Position Overview
We are currently looking for a technical founding team member who is passionate about consumer-facing products, enjoys diving deep and broad, excels in creating high-end user experiences, and values having a seat at the table. This person should work lean and iteratively while understanding what it takes to delight B2C users in the real world.

Who We’re Looking For
We appreciate purpose-driven individuals who tackle hard problems, are self-aware, enjoy a good laugh, and have many interests but one exceptional specialty: programming. While a track record in the following topics is a plus, we firmly believe in hiring for aptitude and attitude over current ability, and we're excited to help you grow and elevate your skillset and career.

- React Native (current Beta),
- JavaScript, CSS, Python
- Consumer-facing software
- User data tracking & A/B testing
- Interest in AI/ML
- Interest in startup ventures

Learn More
Learn more about Telos here. Please note that publicly available product details are limited by design, but don't be fooled: I personally promise we have both a visionary plan for the next decade and a grounded go-to-market strategy for the coming month that will excite you. We have 1 full-time founder and 2 MIT CS interns—are you next? Let’s grab coffee in SF!
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Founding Story

founder's journey
At age 17, Felix attempted to understand better how to become a happier, more fulfilled, and more productive individual. As he became increasingly curious devouring fascinating books one after the other, he became both confused and later concerned. Things weren’t adding up: over the last 150+ years, societies have become tremendously wealthy with godlike technology. However, self-reported happiness has not increased since the 1950s; it has actually decreased

Loneliness (+46%), anxiety (3x), depression (10x), self-harm (+173%), and even suicide (+56%) are skyrocketing. Worst of all, children are outpacing every other demographic in the population on all of these metrics. This gives rise to the question regarding all this wealth: To what end? After Felix discovered the field of Responsible Technology, five years prior of the release of the international Netflix hit documentary The Social Dilemma which opened many people's eyes, things finally started to add up. Tristan Harris illuminates the underlying problem by quoting American sociobiologist Edward O. Wilson: 

"The real problem of humanity is the following: we have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions, and god-like technology."

Felix learned to become an autodidact who thrives to remain as relentlessly curious as a child, and work hard. Fascinated by reading the works of distinguished individuals, he spends most of his time reading fascinating non-fiction books that lead to a life well lived. By trade, Felix is a profesional Ui/Ux designer and Webflow web developer, but most importantly, he is the founder and CEO of Telos.
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A team in it for something more.

Part of the first generation raised by social media, we have first-hand experience with The Social Dilemma many don't understand. Like you, we know the feeling of being forced to choose between being present IRL or 'connected' online, yet continuously distracted.

Felix Meritis
Freelancer