Hi, I'm Derek
Hi, I'm Derek
Hi, I'm Derek
Hi, I'm Derek
product strategy · UX Leadership · Frontend engineering
product strategy · UX Leadership · Frontend engineering
I'm a Senior UI/UX Designer and Frontend Engineer focused on building accessible, scalable design systems and user-centered interfaces for SaaS platforms and businesses of all sizes.
Case Studies
Product Strategy
Compliance SaaS
QA Testing
Turning Data into Decisions for Compliance Managers
Led design and engineering efforts to replace a fragmented dashboard with a clear, consistent, and actionable experience grounded in user needs and testing.
UI Design
Design Systems
Prototyping
Delivering Financial Services to Neighbors and Small Businesses
Providing our neighbors and local businesses the financial tools they need to reach their goals.
Figma
SEO
Interaction Design
Serving Healthy Food to the Capital Region
Creating a fresh online experience for a healthy food restaurant in the middle of a growth spurt.
WordPress
WCAG AA
Information Architecture
Designing a Digital Roadmap for AAA Hudson Valley
Website and CMS revamp for established business looking to improve their online presence and advertise lesser-known services.
Squarespace
Wireframing
CSS3
Revamping Website to Match Rebrand & Appeal to High-End Audience
Custom luxury Squarespace website designed to increase conversion rate for wedding and event planning business.
Shopify
E-Commerce
Sitemapping
Designing an Online Catalogue for Fast-Growing Wedding Business
Shopify website designed to bring wedding stationery and signage products to customers via e-commerce.
Case Studies
Product Strategy
Compliance SaaS
QA Testing
Turning Data into Decisions for Compliance Managers
Led design and engineering efforts to replace a fragmented dashboard with a clear, consistent, and actionable experience grounded in user needs and testing.
UI Design
Design Systems
Prototyping
Delivering Financial Services to Neighbors and Small Businesses
Providing our neighbors and local businesses the financial tools they need to reach their goals.
Figma
SEO
Interaction Design
Serving Healthy Food to the Capital Region
Creating a fresh online experience for a healthy food restaurant in the middle of a growth spurt.
WordPress
WCAG AA
Information Architecture
Designing a Digital Roadmap for AAA Hudson Valley
Website and CMS revamp for established business looking to improve their online presence and advertise lesser-known services.
Squarespace
Wireframing
CSS3
Revamping Website to Match Rebrand & Appeal to High-End Audience
Custom luxury Squarespace website designed to increase conversion rate for wedding and event planning business.
Shopify
E-Commerce
Sitemapping
Designing an Online Catalogue for Fast-Growing Wedding Business
Shopify website designed to bring wedding stationery and signage products to customers via e-commerce.
Case Studies
Product Strategy
Compliance SaaS
QA Testing
Turning Data into Decisions for Compliance Managers
Led design and engineering efforts to replace a fragmented dashboard with a clear, consistent, and actionable experience grounded in user needs and testing.
UI Design
Design Systems
Prototyping
Delivering Financial Services to Neighbors and Small Businesses
Providing our neighbors and local businesses the financial tools they need to reach their goals.
Figma
SEO
Interaction Design
Serving Healthy Food to the Capital Region
Creating a fresh online experience for a healthy food restaurant in the middle of a growth spurt.
WordPress
WCAG AA
Information Architecture
Designing a Digital Roadmap for AAA Hudson Valley
Website and CMS revamp for established business looking to improve their online presence and advertise lesser-known services.
Squarespace
Wireframing
CSS3
Revamping Website to Match Rebrand & Appeal to High-End Audience
Custom luxury Squarespace website designed to increase conversion rate for wedding and event planning business.
Shopify
E-Commerce
Sitemapping
Designing an Online Catalogue for Fast-Growing Wedding Business
Shopify website designed to bring wedding stationery and signage products to customers via e-commerce.
Case Studies
Product Strategy
Compliance SaaS
QA Testing
Turning Data into Decisions for Compliance Managers
Led design and engineering efforts to replace a fragmented dashboard with a clear, consistent, and actionable experience grounded in user needs and testing.
UI Design
Design Systems
Prototyping
Delivering Financial Services to Neighbors and Small Businesses
Providing our neighbors and local businesses the financial tools they need to reach their goals.
Figma
SEO
Interaction Design
Serving Healthy Food to the Capital Region
Creating a fresh online experience for a healthy food restaurant in the middle of a growth spurt.
WordPress
WCAG AA
Information Architecture
Designing a Digital Roadmap for AAA Hudson Valley
Website and CMS revamp for established business looking to improve their online presence and advertise lesser-known services.
Squarespace
Wireframing
CSS3
Revamping Website to Match Rebrand & Appeal to High-End Audience
Custom luxury Squarespace website designed to increase conversion rate for wedding and event planning business.
Shopify
E-Commerce
Sitemapping
Designing an Online Catalogue for Fast-Growing Wedding Business
Shopify website designed to bring wedding stationery and signage products to customers via e-commerce.
A little about me
Background
I'm a UI/UX Designer born and raised in upstate New York. I bridge the gap between design and development through my proficiency in visual design and code.
Experience
I have designed and developed e-commerce, B2B, and B2C websites on a variety of platforms such as Shopify, WordPress, Squarespace, and Framer for my clients.
Skillset
I am proficient in hard skills including Figma, Adobe CC, Framer, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and soft skills such as Wireframing, Visual Design, and Prototyping.
Hobbies & Interests
I enjoy hiking and going outside as much as possible, dabbling in stocks and collectibles, and I'm a NY Jets and Mets fan. I also played soccer for over ten years.
