Resume

Experience & Education

A decade of orchestrating product journeys for fast-moving teams, from seed startups to global brands.

Experience

Designing and shipping inclusive product ecosystems.

2021 — Present Lead

Senior Front-end Engineer

Nova Labs

Own the design system lifecycle, coach multi-disciplinary squads, and deliver accessible experiences adopted by 4M+ users.

2018 — 2021 Growth

UI Engineer

Pixel Foundry

Partnered with brand, research, and engineering to launch commerce platforms that lifted conversion by 35% year over year.

2015 — 2018 Systems

Front-end Developer

Creative Studio

Built performant marketing microsites, implemented re-usable component kits, and championed accessibility best practices studio-wide.

2012 — 2015 Freelance

Product Designer & Front-end Consultant

Independent

Crafted brand identities, interaction models, and MVPs for founders in fintech, wellness, and ed-tech—built trust that turned into long-term retainer work.

Award
UX Awards Finalist 2024

Recognized for Nova Design System adoption across 12 product teams with zero accessibility regressions.

Impact
2.8x Activation Lift

Led experimentation program that reduced onboarding drop-off and accelerated ARR by $14M.

Snapshot

Strategic partner for end-to-end product storytelling.

I translate research, data, and brand narrative into interfaces that scale. My toolset blends system thinking with high-polish execution.

10+ Years Crafting
120 Launches Shipped
48 Teams Supported
Education
2011 — 2015 Honors

B.Sc. Computer Science

University of Design & Tech

Magna cum laude; concentrated on human-centered design, interaction, and emerging technologies.

2009 — 2011 Creative

Associate Degree in Multimedia

City Arts College

Focused on motion, photography, and storytelling disciplines to support multi-channel brand experiences.

Core Skills
JavaScript / TypeScript React & Next.js Design Systems Accessibility (WCAG) Prototyping & Motion Data-informed UX
Figma Storybook GSAP Jest WebGL
Services

What I Bring To The Table

Strategic, pixel-perfect solutions that connect brand stories with measurable product outcomes.

Product Design

Human-centered research, prototyping, and UI systems aligned with business goals.

  • Design Sprints
  • High-fidelity UI
  • Design Systems
Research Sprints Design Systems Prototype Labs
Engineering

Maintainable, accessible front-ends built with modern frameworks and tooling.

  • Design-to-Code
  • Performance
  • Accessibility
TypeScript Performance Code QA
Growth Strategy

Experimentation, analytics, and optimization to drive clarity around KPIs.

  • Product Analytics
  • A/B Testing
  • Funnels & CRO
Experiment Maps Analytics Stack CRO Playbooks
Team Enablement

Workshops, documentation, and systems that empower teams to ship faster.

  • Playbooks
  • Design Ops
  • Mentorship
Playbooks Onboarding Kits Design Ops
Signature Offer
Research Prototype Launch

Design-to-Delivery Sprint

Intensive 3-week engagement that aligns discovery, prototyping, and engineering so you leave with a validated MVP, a hardened component library, and a playbook to scale.

Refine

Align stakeholders and crystallize the product narrative.

Prototype

Craft interactive flows with motion, tokens, and system guardrails.

Ship

Hand-off accessible code, testing suite, and launch roadmap.

3 Weeks MVP Ready
  • Week 1 Rapid discovery, research synthesis, and experience blueprinting.

Limited to two teams per quarter to keep craft levels high.

Portfolio

Featured Projects

A selection of digital products crafted for performance, usability, and delight.

Project 1 screenshot
Case Study
E-commerce Reboot

Reimagined storefront with custom React framework, cutting load times by 42%.

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Preview
Productivity Mobile App

Led front-end for cross-platform app with offline sync and high accessibility scores.

Project 3 screenshot
Details
Analytics Dashboard

Built modular dashboard with micro-interactions and real-time streaming data support.

Testimonials

Trusted By Visionary Teams

Leaders and product owners share how collaborative partnerships unlocked meaningful outcomes.

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Sofia Martinez
Director of Product, Nova Labs

“Alex connects the dots between design and engineering like no one else. Our customer satisfaction scores jumped 2x after the platform relaunch.”

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Ethan Chen
CEO, Pixel Foundry

“His sprint playbook is flawless. We shipped an entire onboarding flow in 18 days and reduced drop-off by 46%.”

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Priya Desai
Head of Growth, Capsule

“Alex makes complex data models intuitive. Our analytics suite feels effortless now, and our NPS is at an all-time high.”

Blog

Latest Insights

Thoughts on design systems, web performance, and resilient software craftsmanship.

Design Systems
Scaling Components Without Losing Personality

How to codify brand expression into reusable components that stay flexible across teams.

Accessibility
WCAG Tactics That Ship Quickly

Practical steps for ensuring inclusive experiences even on tight deadlines.

Performance
Taming Web Vitals for Product Teams

Strategies to bake performance budgets and observability into product workflows.

Contact

Let's Build Together

Share details about your project or collaboration idea. I respond within two business days.

Email

hello@crispfolio.com

Location

Remote · San Francisco, CA

Availability

Booking new projects from November 2025

Response Time

Typically within 48 hours

Preferred Channels

Async updates via Notion with weekly live stand-ups

Product Discovery Design Systems
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