Alex designs and builds websites people enjoy using.

I'm a freelance product designer and front-end developer. I help small teams and founders turn rough ideas into fast, accessible, good-looking products.

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Booking for January Based in Lisbon, working worldwide 8 years, 60+ launches

Selected work

A few recent projects, all fictional samples. Replace them with your own.

Clear thinking, careful craft.

I've spent eight years working between design and code, so nothing gets lost in handoff. I like small teams, short feedback loops and products that load fast and work for everyone.

Before freelancing I led design at a logistics start-up and built interfaces at an agency. Away from the screen I'm usually cycling, or failing to keep a sourdough starter alive.

Design

  • Product design
  • Prototyping
  • Design systems
  • Brand identity
  • User research

Code

  • HTML and CSS
  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • React
  • Accessibility
  • Performance

How I can help

Fixed-scope packages or a monthly retainer. Every project starts with a free 30-minute call.

  • Website design and build

    A complete marketing site or portfolio, designed in the browser and launched on fast, simple hosting.

    From $4,5003 to 5 weeks

  • Product design

    Research, flows and interface design for web and mobile apps, handed off in a way developers like.

    From $6,0004 to 8 weeks

  • Design systems

    A shared library of components and tokens that keeps your product consistent as the team grows.

    From $5,2004 to 6 weeks

  • Audit and advice

    A written review of your site's usability, accessibility and speed, with a prioritised fix list.

    $1,2001 week

Experience

  1. 2022 to now

    Independent designer and developer

    Self-employed

    Design and build websites and products for start-ups, studios and non-profits in six countries.

  2. 2019 to 2022

    Head of design

    Northwind Freight

    Built and led a team of four. Shipped a driver app used by 12,000 people and a shared design system.

  3. 2016 to 2019

    Front-end developer

    Brightside Studio

    Delivered more than 30 client sites, with a focus on accessibility and performance budgets.

  4. 2014 to 2016

    BA, Interaction Design

    Example University

    Graduated with honours. Thesis on inclusive navigation patterns.

Kind words

"Alex untangled six months of product confusion in two weeks. The new site loads instantly and our sign-ups doubled."
Priya RamanFounder, Lumen Bank
"Calm, quick and refreshingly honest. The best handoff my engineers have ever had."
Tom OkaforCTO, Tidewater
"They listened first, then designed. Our readers keep telling us how easy the new site is."
Sara BianchiEditor, Fieldnotes

Let's make something good.

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