Available for work


Joshua
Pothen.

Designer & developer crafting thoughtful digital experiences. I turn complex ideas into elegant, functional products.

Based in
Toronto, Ontario
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3+
Years experience
20+
Projects shipped
12+
Happy clients
Coffees consumed
PrototypingProduct DesignHCIInteraction Design3D PrintingPhysical ComputingP5.jsML5.jsArduinoComputer VisionInteractive InstallationBrandingVisual IdentityExperimentalMotionTouchDesignerKinectSpatial AudioSound DesignIdentity DesignTypographyBrand StrategyUX DesignApp DesignUser ResearchAccessibilityAIMobileService DesignIndustrial DesignLightingMaterial ExplorationPhotographyArt DirectionVisual DesignCreative CodingGame DesignSystem DesignUXUrban Design PrototypingProduct DesignHCIInteraction Design3D PrintingPhysical ComputingP5.jsML5.jsArduinoComputer VisionInteractive InstallationBrandingVisual IdentityExperimentalMotionTouchDesignerKinectSpatial AudioSound DesignIdentity DesignTypographyBrand StrategyUX DesignApp DesignUser ResearchAccessibilityAIMobileService DesignIndustrial DesignLightingMaterial ExplorationPhotographyArt DirectionVisual DesignCreative CodingGame DesignSystem DesignUXUrban Design

01 — About

Building things
people love.

I'm Joshua Pothen — a designer and creative technologist based in Toronto, studying Digital Futures at OCAD University. I work at the intersection of code, craft, and human experience, building things that are as considered in how they feel as in how they function.

My work spans interactive installations, interaction design, physical computing, and brand identity — sometimes all at once. Whether I'm wiring up Arduino sensors, composing spatial audio in TouchDesigner, or crafting a visual identity from scratch, I bring the same obsessive attention to detail to every layer of a project.

I'm drawn to work that makes people stop and actually feel something — curiosity, surprise, connection. If you've got a project that needs someone who can think across disciplines and build it end to end, let's talk.

Skills & Tools

01 P5.js
02 TouchDesigner
03 Arduino
04 Figma
05 ML5.js / Computer Vision
06 Kinect & Motion Tracking
07 JavaScript / HTML / CSS
08 UX & Interaction Design
09 Physical Computing
10 Spatial Audio Design
11 Brand Identity
12 Creative Direction

02 — Selected Work

Projects.

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The Weight We Share

01

The Weight We Share

An interactive installation where a cartoon character struggles alone with boxes — until viewers step in. Computer vision and Arduino-controlled servos make shared effort physical and real.

P5.jsML5.jsArduinoComputer VisionInteractive Installation
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Musical Detox

02

Musical Detox

A project born from passion — blending music and design to create a product that delivers an immersive, one-of-a-kind experience.

BrandingVisual IdentityExperimentalMotion
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Phantom Sync

03

Phantom Sync

An interactive sound installation where participants co-create a spatial composition simply by moving through a room — each body controlling a unique audio layer that follows them through space.

TouchDesignerKinectSpatial AudioSound DesignInteractive Installation
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I build things that make people go "wait, how?"

03 — Contact

Lets get in touch

Have a project in mind, or just want to say hello? My inbox is always open.