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Bridging avant-garde visual design and high-performance creative engineering. Specializing in editorial digital experiences, kinetic typography, WebGL/shaders, and robust full-stack applications with an obsession for micro-interactions.

STACK: NEXT.JS 15 + TAILWIND V4INERTIA: 60 FPS LENIS + GSAPSTRICT MONOCHROME
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[ 01 // PROFILE & PHILOSOPHY ]

Bridging avant-garde visual design and high-performance creative engineering.

Specializing in editorial digital experiences, kinetic typography, WebGL/shaders, and robust full-stack applications with an obsession for micro-interactions.

Base

San Francisco, CA / Remote

Timezone

PST (UTC-8)

Contract

Design Engineering & Full-Stack Projects

[ 02 // TAILORED OFFERINGS ]

Provided Services

Specialized design engineering and creative technical engagements tailored for ambitious digital flagships, spatial microsites, and design-led product teams.

// 01Spatial Experiences & 3D Microsites
Sprint / Project-Based

Interactive Flagships & WebGL

Custom WebGL visualizers, procedural particle systems, GLSL shaders, and kinetic typography engineered for high-impact brand statements.

Key Deliverables
Custom WebGL / Three.js 3D Viewports
GLSL Fragment & Vertex Shaders
60 FPS Lenis Momentum Scroll Integration
Mobile-Responsive Touch Controls & Fallbacks
Three.jsWebGLGLSLGSAPFramer Motion
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// 02Scalable Component Architecture
Retainer / Embedded Lead

UI/UX & Design Systems

Architecting multi-brand design systems, tokenized variables, Figma libraries, and accessible component architectures built to scale.

Key Deliverables
Figma Component Library & Auto-Layout Kits
Cross-Platform Design Tokens (CSS/Tailwind)
WCAG 2.2 AAA Accessibility Conformance
High-Fidelity State Machine Prototypes
FigmaDesign TokensTailwind CSSRadix UI
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// 03RSC, Edge APIs & Cloud Databases
End-to-End Build

Full-Stack Creative Engineering

Production-grade Next.js App Router applications with strict TypeScript schemas, Supabase PostgreSQL backends, and Edge middleware.

Key Deliverables
Next.js 15 App Router & Server Components
Supabase Auth, RLS Policies & Database Schemas
Dynamic Asset Storage & Image Optimization Pipelines
Stripe & Third-Party API Integrations
Next.js 15TypeScriptSupabasePostgreSQL
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// 04Sub-second Loads & Zero-Jank UX
1–2 Week Intensive

Performance & Interaction Audits

Profiling render bottlenecks, optimizing Core Web Vitals (CLS < 0.05, sub-second LCP), stripping JS bundle bloat, and smoothing frame rates.

Key Deliverables
Core Web Vitals Benchmark & Remediations
Bundle Splitting & Critical CSS Extraction
GPU-Accelerated Animation Pipeline Optimization
Comprehensive Code & Accessibility Audit Report
Chrome DevToolsLighthouseWeb WorkersNext.js
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[ 04 // DISCIPLINE & METHODOLOGY ]

Capabilities Matrix

A dual-domain practice synthesizing high-end visual aesthetics with uncompromising creative engineering rigor.

+ DESIGN ARCHITECTURE
UI/UX Design05 Core Competencies
01Design Systems

Design tokens, Figma component architecture, and scalable cross-platform UI guidelines.

02User Research & Wireframing

User journey mapping, qualitative interviews, and low-fidelity structural prototypes.

03Rapid Prototyping

Tactile state machines, micro-interactions, and high-fidelity clickable demos.

04Motion Design

Kinetic typography choreography, physics-based UI easing curves, and spatial transitions.

05Editorial Layouts

High-contrast typography, asymmetrical grids, and print-inspired web aesthetics.

+ SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
Creative Engineering05 Technical Pillars
01Next.js & TypeScript

React Server Components, App Router streaming, and strict end-to-end type safety.

02GSAP & Framer Motion

ScrollTrigger line-scrubbing, kinetic character split reveals, and spring-physics cursors.

03Shader / Canvas & WebGL

Procedural Perlin grain canvas, custom fragment shaders, and 60fps interaction budgets.

04Supabase & SQL

PostgreSQL schemas, Row Level Security (RLS) policies, Edge Auth, and Storage pipelines.

05Performance Optimization

Core Web Vitals compliance (CLS < 0.05), zero bundle waste, and smooth 60fps scrolling.

[ 05 // CAREER TRAJECTORY & IMPACT ]

Experience Timeline

Track record leading design systems, interactive 3D web applications, and flagship digital products.

2024 — Present
Studio Monochrome

Staff Creative Technologist

Directing design engineering for high-profile digital flagship launches, interactive WebGL microsites, and generative design tools.

Next.jsTypeScriptGSAPWebGLTailwind CSS
2022 — 2024
Kinetic Labs

Senior UI/UX Engineer

Architected design token infrastructure, multi-brand component libraries, and motion-rich web applications with strict 60fps budgets.

ReactFramer MotionSupabaseTailwind CSS
2020 — 2022
Avant Digital

Creative Developer

Engineered award-winning digital experiences, interactive 3D product visualizers, and custom headless CMS publishing workflows.

TypeScriptThree.jsGSAPNext.jsPostgreSQL
Alex Morgan — Creative Developer & UI/UX Designer