I build and engineer production-ready frontend interfaces for SaaS platforms, pairing strong design judgment with accessible, maintainable UI code.
My Journey
I build frontend systems where clarity, consistency, and long-term maintainability matter as much as visual quality.
My work has evolved from designing individual interfaces to architecting scalable UI systems that support complex, data-driven product workflows. I operate at the intersection of frontend engineering, design systems, and product strategy, where component architecture, token-driven styling, and production implementation are inseparable from UX thinking.
Today, I partner closely with product and engineering teams to translate ambiguous requirements into intuitive, production-ready interfaces. I design systems that scale, ensure fidelity from Figma to code, and make deliberate technical decisions that balance user experience, platform constraints, and business goals.
2021 - Present
Founder & Design Engineer
Derek Halloran Designs, LLC. — Malta, NY
Led end-to-end product design and frontend implementation for B2B and B2C clients, owning stakeholder communication, project scoping, and delivery from discovery through launch. Delivered component-driven UI systems and production websites while balancing performance, accessibility, maintainability, and evolving business objectives within real-world technical constraints.
2024 - 2026
UI/UX Software Engineer
Concord Compliance, Inc. — Beverly, MA
Led the end-to-end redesign and frontend implementation of a mission-critical compliance SaaS dashboard, translating complex regulatory data and rule-driven workflows into intuitive, scalable UI patterns. Improved workflow clarity and reduced cognitive load by standardizing interaction models and simplifying navigation hierarchy. Drove UX strategy and sprint planning while partnering closely with engineering on frontend implementation and RESTful API integration throughout delivery.
Architected and implemented a token-driven design system aligned with Figma variables and production styles to support the evolution of the React-based v2 platform. Built modular, reusable React components using Tailwind and scalable CSS architecture, enabling consistent theming, increased developer velocity, and long-term maintainability. Established system patterns and implementation standards that reduced UI drift and ensured fidelity between design and production code.
2022 - 2024
UI/UX Designer
Elevation Ten Thousand — Latham, NY
Designed user interfaces and scalable visual systems across product and marketing initiatives, translating business objectives and user requirements into structured, conversion-focused web experiences. Partnered with developers to ensure design fidelity in production, contributing frontend markup and styles while aligning interaction patterns with technical constraints and platform capabilities.