Jerome De Lafargue
About Jerome De Lafargue
Jerome De Lafargue is the Co-founder and CEO of zeroheight, a company dedicated to building UX infrastructure and design systems. He has a background in software development and has held positions at notable organizations such as Bloomberg, Y Combinator, and Entrepreneur First.
Work at zeroheight
Jerome De Lafargue serves as the Co-founder and CEO of zeroheight, a company he co-founded in 2015. Under his leadership, zeroheight has focused on democratizing access to sophisticated design systems and building UX infrastructure. The company is headquartered in London, contributing significantly to the local tech ecosystem. Jerome has been instrumental in guiding the company's vision and strategy since its inception.
Previous Experience
Prior to his role at zeroheight, Jerome De Lafargue gained diverse experience in the tech industry. He worked at Entrepreneur First as EF4 for six months in 2015. He also had a brief tenure at Y Combinator as S19 in 2019 for two months. His earlier experience includes a placement at Bloomberg as a Software Developer from 2011 to 2015, where he worked as a Software Engineer (mobile) for three years and completed an internship in 2010.
Education and Expertise
Jerome De Lafargue studied at Imperial College London, where he earned a Master of Engineering (MEng) in Computing from 2008 to 2012. He also attended Lycee International, achieving the OIB in Science from 2001 to 2008. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in software development and design systems.
Contributions to DesignOps
Jerome has participated in discussions on the future of DesignOps, particularly focusing on the challenges of collaboration between designers and developers. His insights contribute to the ongoing dialogue in the tech community regarding effective design practices and operational strategies.