Hire an AI Engineer Who Ships
Marco van Hylckama Vlieg is an AI engineer and senior product designer who designs, builds, and ships AI-native apps and games end to end, drawing on product and engineering experience at Google, Walmart Labs, Yahoo, and Kohl's. Available for senior product and engineering roles, fractional or contract engagements, and collaborations.
What I Do
- AI-native product design
Designing products where AI is the core interaction model, not a feature bolted onto a classic SaaS shell.
- Design engineering and high-fidelity prototyping
Production-quality prototypes that behave like real software, built end-to-end by one person.
- 0 to 1 product incubation
Taking an ambiguous idea through research, design, prototype, and shipped product.
- Enterprise UX modernization
Untangling complex legacy workflows and replacing them with systems people actually want to use.
- Internal AI tooling and workflow acceleration
Custom copilots and internal tools that collapse the distance between an idea and a working artifact.
How We Can Work Together
Full-time senior IC or leadership roles
Senior product design, AI engineering, or product leadership positions where design judgment and technical execution both matter.
Fractional or contract product engineering
Time-boxed engagements to design, prototype, or ship a specific AI-native product or feature.
Advisory and collaborations
Shorter conversations on AI product strategy, design systems, or turning an early idea into something real.
Proof
At Kohl's, a simpler mini cart confirmation overlay helped unlock up to $25M a year, a product-judgment win driven by fast experimentation rather than months of process. Read the full story.
Beyond that case study, the shipped products on this site (apps and games alike) are direct evidence of end-to-end execution: design, engineering, and shipping, all by one person.
For the full employment history and background, see the resume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Marco available for hire?
Yes. Marco is open to senior product and engineering leadership roles, senior IC roles, fractional or contract engagements, and collaborations. Reach out through the form below or by email.
What kind of AI products does Marco build?
AI-native apps and games shipped independently at AI-Created, including native iOS apps and arcade games, alongside a background in enterprise product design and UX modernization from his time at Google, Walmart Labs, Yahoo, and Kohl's.
What is Marco's background?
Marco van Hylckama Vlieg is an AI engineer and senior product designer with product and engineering experience spanning Google, Walmart Labs, Yahoo, and Kohl's. He now designs, builds, and ships AI-native software independently at AI-Created.
How do I contact Marco?
Use the contact form on this page, email info@ai-created.com directly, or connect on LinkedIn.
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.
Prefer email or LinkedIn? Reach Marco directly at info@ai-created.com or on LinkedIn.