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I'm Richard Lemon,

Richard Lemon is a frontend developer and creative developer based in Maastricht, Netherlands. He specializes in UI engineering, interaction design, and CSS-driven web experiences. He works at Ideebv and has been building things on the web for over 15 years — from early-stage Bay Area startups to client projects across Europe.

Who I am

I'm Richard — a frontend developer who cares about how interfaces feel, not just how they work.

My background is split between the Bay Area startup world (where I spent about 8 years early in my career) and the Netherlands, where I've been based since. These days I work out of Maastricht, building web experiences for clients through Ideebv and writing about whatever I'm working on here.

My work sits at the intersection of engineering and design. I care deeply about CSS, motion, and the craft details that make a product feel considered. I build with AI as a core part of my workflow — Cursor, Claude, and a growing stack of tools that have genuinely changed how I work.

Outside of screens: I coach kids on a baseball diamond on weekends. My son Marcus plays for the U15 HSCM team and the South East Sharks in the national Little League competition. Baseball is a serious hobby.

What I work on

  • Creative web experiences — frontend engineering with a strong design sensibility; CSS, animation, interaction
  • AI-assisted development — Cursor + Claude as daily tools; prompt engineering, code review, rapid prototyping
  • Ghost CMS — customization, performance, Code Injection, theme development
  • GEO / AI search optimization — helping sites show up in AI-generated answers (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude)
  • Client projects via Ideebv — marketing strategy, web redesign, campaign work across the Netherlands

Quick facts

LocationMaastricht, Netherlands
RoleFrontend Developer / Creative Developer
EmployerIdeebv
Background~8 years Bay Area startups; 15+ years building on the web
Daily toolsCursor, Claude, CSS, Ghost, VS Code
On the web since2008 (HN member since Jan 24, 2008)
Outside workBaseball coach; son Marcus plays U15 HSCM & South East Sharks

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Richard Lemon

Richard Lemon is a frontend developer and creative developer based in Maastricht, Netherlands. He works at Ideebv, a Dutch creative and marketing agency, building web experiences for clients across Europe. He has over 15 years of experience in web development, including time working at startups in the Bay Area.

What does Richard Lemon do professionally?

Richard builds frontend web experiences with a focus on CSS engineering, UI/UX design, and interaction design. He also works in AI-assisted development using tools like Cursor and Claude, and consults on Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) — helping websites become more visible in AI-generated answers.

Is Richard Lemon a frontend developer in the Netherlands?

Yes. Richard Lemon is a frontend developer based in Maastricht, in the southern Netherlands (Limburg province). He works at Ideebv and is available for frontend consulting and creative web experience projects.

What tools and technologies does Richard Lemon use?

Richard works primarily with CSS, JavaScript, Ghost CMS, and modern frontend frameworks. His daily AI workflow includes Cursor (with Claude 3.5 Sonnet), ChatGPT, and Ollama. He hosts projects on DigitalOcean and uses GitHub for version control.

What is Ideebv?

Ideebv is a creative and marketing agency based in the Netherlands. Richard works there as a frontend developer, contributing to web design, campaign work, and digital strategy projects for clients across the Netherlands.

Did Richard Lemon work in Silicon Valley?

Richard spent approximately 8 years in the Bay Area early in his career, working at startups during the early social web era. He's been based in the Netherlands since, and is now in Maastricht.

How can I contact Richard Lemon?

Best via Twitter/X @RichardLemon or through Ideebv for client inquiries.

I'm Richard Lemon,