Open to new opportunities

I design and build products people actually use.

Senior UX Designer & Front-end Developer with 20+ years building digital products. CPACC & NNg certified. From research to code — I ship the whole thing.

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Brand strategy

Logo design, brand identity systems, and visual style guides — 16 projects and counting.

At a glance

20+

Years of experience

14

SaaS products built

10

Industry certifications

NYC

Based in New York

CP

CPACC

IAAP

NN

NNg UX

Nielsen Norman

T

Tuck

Dartmouth

+ 10 additional certifications

What clients say

Real feedback from people I’ve worked with.

Blue Beacon delivered more than a beautiful site — they crafted a conversion-driven experience. Every page had purpose, our messaging was refined, and the visuals brought our brand story to life. Their organized and collaborative process made it feel like we had an entire creative department on our side, without the cost.

SD

Sosinna Degefu

Client — Trustpilot Review

Blue Beacon has been instrumental in helping our organization modernize our infrastructure with a keen eye toward accessibility, which is a key factor in reaching our target audience. It's been a great relief knowing that our site is in the best hands.

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Dawn Davidson

Senior Marketing Manager

How I work

I’m a full-stack designer who ships. From research to code, I take products from concept to launch — often faster than traditional teams.

Research

User interviews, competitive analysis, problem definition.

Strategy

Information architecture, user flows, product roadmap.

Design

Wireframes, high-fidelity UI, interaction design, prototypes.

Build

Front-end development, React/Next.js, production deployment.

Skills & technologies

Design

UX Design UI Design UX Research Interaction Design Wireframing Prototyping Design Systems Figma User-centered Design

Development

TypeScript JavaScript React Next.js Node.js Python HTML / CSS Tailwind CSS PostgreSQL PHP WordPress Git

RAG Amazon Bedrock AI Product Design Multi-agent Systems Lang Chain Lang Graph AI SDK Pinecone Cloudflare Cursor AI Antigravity Supabase Neon DB

Accessibility

WCAG 2.x Section 508 Accessible Web Design Inclusive Design Assistive Technology

Brand Strategy Information Architecture Product Roadmap Digital Marketing Content Strategy Competitive Analysis

Education & certifications

Education

Tuck Executive Education at Dartmouth

Building a Successful Business

2022 – 2023

General Assembly

2021 – 2023

Digital Marketing

American Graphics Institute

Web Accessibility & Web Development

2021 – 2022

General Assembly

JavaScript Development & Computer Programming

2015 – 2016

Universidad Tecnologica de Santiago (UTESA)

Computer Science

Computer Science

Daytona College

Web Development & Multimedia

2008 – 2009

Certifications

UX Certificate — Interaction Design

Major

Nielsen Norman Group · ID 1053530

Mar 2022

Inclusive Instructional Design

May 2022

Graphic Design Foundations: Layout & Composition

Jan 2022

Figma for UX Design

Jan 2022

UX Design: Creating Personas

Jan 2022

Simplifying Web Dev with Accessibility Best Practices

Nov 2021

Interaction Design: Structure

Jan 2022

Figma Essential Training: The Basics

Jan 2022

Creating Fun and Engaging Video Training

Jan 2022

Strategies for Successful UX Freelancers

Jan 2022

Freelancing and Consulting in User Experience

Jan 2022

Writing

20+ articles on accessibility, UX design, and front-end development.

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Let’s build something
together

Currently open to full-time opportunities, contract work, and interesting collaborations.