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Alex Rivera

Design Engineer & Creative Developer

I build exceptional digital experiences at the intersection of design and engineering. With 8+ years crafting products for startups and enterprise teams alike, I bring a systems-thinking approach to every project — from pixel-perfect interfaces to performant, scalable front-end architecture. I care deeply about accessibility, design craft, and the details that make software feel alive.

50+

projects completed

30+

happy clients

8+

years experience

99%

client satisfaction

Selected Work

A selection of projects spanning product design, frontend engineering, and open-source tooling.

Luminary Dashboard — dark analytics interface with area charts and KPI cards
Luminary Dashboard
2024

A comprehensive SaaS analytics dashboard with real-time data visualisation, customisable widgets, and multi-tenant workspace support. Built with a focus on performance and accessibility.

ReactTypeScriptshadcn/ui
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Meridian Mobile App — iOS screens showing project timeline and chat interfaces
Meridian Mobile App
2024

A cross-platform mobile app for a digital agency that centralises project tracking, client communication, and file sharing in a single beautifully designed experience.

React NativeExpoTypeScript
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Apex Brand Identity — logo lockups and brand palette spread across white and dark backgrounds
Apex Brand Identity
2023

Complete visual identity system for a venture capital firm — logo suite, typography, colour palette, iconography, and a 60-page brand guidelines document ready for agency handoff.

FigmaIllustratorBrand Strategy
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Nexus Design System — Storybook component library showing buttons, forms, and data displays
Nexus Design System
2025

An open-source design system built on Radix UI primitives and Tailwind CSS, featuring 80+ components, comprehensive Storybook documentation, and automated visual regression testing.

TypeScriptStorybookRadix UI
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Stratos Cloud Platform — infrastructure topology diagram and deployment pipeline UI
Stratos Cloud Platform
2024

A developer-facing cloud management platform with infrastructure visualisation, deployment pipelines, and team access controls. Reduced onboarding time by 40% compared to the legacy portal.

Next.jsPostgreSQLTailwind CSS
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Volta Analytics — energy consumption line charts with anomaly flags and report export panel
Volta Analytics
2023

An embedded analytics suite for an energy-tech startup, featuring interactive charts, anomaly detection alerts, and one-click PDF report exports for non-technical stakeholders.

RechartsNode.jsReact
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About Me

I build exceptional digital experiences at the intersection of design and engineering. With 8+ years crafting products for startups and enterprise teams alike, I bring a systems-thinking approach to every project — from pixel-perfect interfaces to performant, scalable front-end architecture. I care deeply about accessibility, design craft, and the details that make software feel alive.

San Francisco, CA

Frontend

React95%
TypeScript90%
Tailwind CSS92%

Backend

Node.js80%
PostgreSQL75%
GraphQL70%

Design

Figma88%
UI/UX85%
Motion Design72%

Tools

Git95%
Docker78%
AWS74%

Get in Touch

Have a project in mind? I'd love to hear about it. Send me a message and I'll get back to you within one business day.