Hi, I'm Derek
Hi, I'm Derek
Hi, I'm Derek
Hi, I'm Derek
Frontend engineering · UI Architecture · DESIGN SYSTEMS
Frontend engineering · UI Architecture · DESIGN SYSTEMS
I build and engineer production-ready frontend interfaces for SaaS platforms, pairing strong design judgment with accessible, maintainable UI code.
Case Studies
Design Systems
UI Architecture
Enterprise SaaS
Turning Compliance Data into Actionable Decisions
Led design and engineering efforts to replace a fragmented dashboard with a clear, actionable experience built on scalable UI architecture and user-validated workflows.
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
Design Systems
UI Architecture
Enterprise SaaS
Turning Compliance Data into Actionable Decisions
Led design and engineering efforts to replace a fragmented dashboard with a clear, actionable experience built on scalable UI architecture and user-validated workflows.
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
Design Systems
UI Architecture
Enterprise SaaS
Turning Compliance Data into Actionable Decisions
Led design and engineering efforts to replace a fragmented dashboard with a clear, actionable experience built on scalable UI architecture and user-validated workflows.
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
Design Systems
UI Architecture
Enterprise SaaS
Turning Compliance Data into Actionable Decisions
Led design and engineering efforts to replace a fragmented dashboard with a clear, actionable experience built on scalable UI architecture and user-validated workflows.
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.
My Journey
I work on frontend systems where clarity, consistency, and maintainability matter as much as visual quality.
Over the course of my career, my focus has evolved from designing individual interfaces to building and maintaining scalable UI systems that support complex product workflows. My work sits at the intersection of frontend engineering, design systems, and interface design, where sound architecture and execution are just as important as aesthetics.
Today, I partner closely with product and engineering teams to translate complex requirements into intuitive, production-ready interfaces, ensuring design decisions are implemented faithfully in code and aligned with technical constraints, business goals, and real user needs.
2024 - Present
UI/UX Software Engineer
Concord Compliance, Inc. — Beverly, MA
Led the end-to-end redesign and implementation of a compliance SaaS platform, improving usability, data clarity, and scalability across the product. Designed and implemented a token-based design system with light and dark theme support. Owned UX, frontend implementation, sprint planning, and QA/UAT in close collaboration with product and engineering teams.
2021 - Present
Founder & Design Engineer
Derek Halloran Designs, LLC. — Malta, NY
Led frontend implementation and interface design for B2B and B2C clients, delivering component-driven UI and production websites. Focused on performance, accessibility, and maintainability, while balancing design quality with real-world technical constraints.
2022 - 2024
UI/UX Designer
Elevation Ten Thousand — Latham, NY
Contributed to product and marketing initiatives through interface design and visual systems work. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into usable, technically feasible solutions across web platforms.
My Journey
I work on frontend systems where clarity, consistency, and maintainability matter as much as visual quality.
Over the course of my career, my focus has evolved from designing individual interfaces to building and maintaining scalable UI systems that support complex product workflows. My work sits at the intersection of frontend engineering, design systems, and interface design, where sound architecture and execution are just as important as aesthetics.
Today, I partner closely with product and engineering teams to translate complex requirements into intuitive, production-ready interfaces, ensuring design decisions are implemented faithfully in code and aligned with technical constraints, business goals, and real user needs.
2024 - Present
UI/UX Software Engineer
Concord Compliance, Inc. — Beverly, MA
Led the end-to-end redesign and implementation of a compliance SaaS platform, improving usability, data clarity, and scalability across the product. Designed and implemented a token-based design system with light and dark theme support. Owned UX, frontend implementation, sprint planning, and QA/UAT in close collaboration with product and engineering teams.
2021 - Present
Founder & Design Engineer
Derek Halloran Designs, LLC. — Malta, NY
Led frontend implementation and interface design for B2B and B2C clients, delivering component-driven UI and production websites. Focused on performance, accessibility, and maintainability, while balancing design quality with real-world technical constraints.
2022 - 2024
UI/UX Designer
Elevation Ten Thousand — Latham, NY
Contributed to product and marketing initiatives through interface design and visual systems work. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into usable, technically feasible solutions across web platforms.
My Journey
I work on frontend systems where clarity, consistency, and maintainability matter as much as visual quality.
Over the course of my career, my focus has evolved from designing individual interfaces to building and maintaining scalable UI systems that support complex product workflows. My work sits at the intersection of frontend engineering, design systems, and interface design, where sound architecture and execution are just as important as aesthetics.
Today, I partner closely with product and engineering teams to translate complex requirements into intuitive, production-ready interfaces, ensuring design decisions are implemented faithfully in code and aligned with technical constraints, business goals, and real user needs.
2024 - Present
UI/UX Software Engineer
Concord Compliance, Inc. — Beverly, MA
Led the end-to-end redesign and implementation of a compliance SaaS platform, improving usability, data clarity, and scalability across the product. Designed and implemented a token-based design system with light and dark theme support. Owned UX, frontend implementation, sprint planning, and QA/UAT in close collaboration with product and engineering teams.
2021 - Present
Founder & Design Engineer
Derek Halloran Designs, LLC. — Malta, NY
Led frontend implementation and interface design for B2B and B2C clients, delivering component-driven UI and production websites. Focused on performance, accessibility, and maintainability, while balancing design quality with real-world technical constraints.
2022 - 2024
UI/UX Designer
Elevation Ten Thousand — Latham, NY
Contributed to product and marketing initiatives through interface design and visual systems work. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into usable, technically feasible solutions across web platforms.
My Journey
I work on frontend systems where clarity, consistency, and maintainability matter as much as visual quality.
Over the course of my career, my focus has evolved from designing individual interfaces to building and maintaining scalable UI systems that support complex product workflows. My work sits at the intersection of frontend engineering, design systems, and interface design, where sound architecture and execution are just as important as aesthetics.
Today, I partner closely with product and engineering teams to translate complex requirements into intuitive, production-ready interfaces, ensuring design decisions are implemented faithfully in code and aligned with technical constraints, business goals, and real user needs.
2024 - Present
UI/UX Software Engineer
Concord Compliance, Inc. — Beverly, MA
Led the end-to-end redesign and implementation of a compliance SaaS platform, improving usability, data clarity, and scalability across the product. Designed and implemented a token-based design system with light and dark theme support. Owned UX, frontend implementation, sprint planning, and QA/UAT in close collaboration with product and engineering teams.
2021 - Present
Founder & Design Engineer
Derek Halloran Designs, LLC. — Malta, NY
Led frontend implementation and interface design for B2B and B2C clients, delivering component-driven UI and production websites. Focused on performance, accessibility, and maintainability, while balancing design quality with real-world technical constraints.
2022 - 2024
UI/UX Designer
Elevation Ten Thousand — Latham, NY
Contributed to product and marketing initiatives through interface design and visual systems work. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into usable, technically feasible solutions across web platforms.