I Turn Ideas into Shipped Products.
Marco van Hylckama Vlieg. 25+ years in product design and engineering at Google, Walmart Labs, Yahoo, and Kohl's. 14+ AI‑native products shipped independently.
Professionally, I build AI-native products, enterprise systems, and production-quality software. The games and experiments here are part of my independent lab: proof of systems thinking, interaction design, and technical execution.
Open to product and engineering leadership roles
What I Do
Enterprise Product Leadership
Google, Yahoo, Walmart Labs, Kohl's.
Led design and prototyping at four major tech and retail companies and several smaller startups and agencies. Shipped commerce systems, voice interfaces, AI-driven product concepts, and conversion flows with measurable revenue impact.
0→1 Product Builder
14+ products shipped solo across 5 platforms.
Products, software, and interactive systems taken from idea to production without handoffs. Full-stack design and engineering, from interaction model to deployed software. Independent lab work serves as proof of end-to-end execution and product craft.
AI-Native Design and Engineering
AI as a development multiplier, not a crutch.
Builds with agentic engineering tools and generative AI pipelines. Introduced AI workflows at Kohl's. Ships what used to take a team.
Professional Background
Where I've Worked
Domain Expertise
0→1 Stories
What I've Shipped
Why games are part of this site
The games in this lab are here because they are unusually strong proof of end-to-end product craft: interaction design, systems thinking, performance tuning, polish, and the ability to take a concept all the way to a shipped experience.
Built in the Open
Current Stack
What used to take a team, I ship solo. AI is the multiplier, but 25 years of product instinct decides what gets built and how. No handoffs. No translation layers. Idea to production, one person.
Media Experiments
Video, music, and writing experiments. Not services. Craft.
Get in Touch
For product conversations, interesting roles, or collaborations around AI-native systems, send a note.
Or reach out directly
Email is best if you want to talk through a product idea or opportunity in more detail.