About Me
A closer look at my journey, values, and the work I love to create
Designing with empathy, building with craft.
I’m a product designer and front-end engineer focused on clarity, usability, and brand consistency. I help teams turn complex problems into simple, elegant experiences.
- ✓ Human-centered design and rapid prototyping
- ✓ Accessible, responsive, and performant interfaces
- ✓ Collaborative workflow from discovery to delivery
Capabilities & Tooling
A balanced stack across research, design, and engineering — shipped with care.
Product & UX
- Discovery & user interviews
- Journey mapping & information architecture
- Wireframes & interactive prototypes
UI & Visual
- Design systems & tokens
- High-fidelity mockups
- Motion design & micro-interactions
Front-End
- HTML, CSS (SCSS), JavaScript
- Bootstrap 5, Eleventy, Nunjucks
- Performance, accessibility, SEO basics
A simple, collaborative process
- 1. Discover: Define goals, success metrics, and user needs.
- 2. Design: Explore options, prototype, validate quickly.
- 3. Build: Implement clean, accessible, and fast UI.
- 4. Iterate: Measure, refine, and ship improvements.
Clarity first
I prioritize simplicity and clear hierarchy to make interfaces effortless to use.
Accessibility by default
Great design is inclusive. From color contrast to keyboard navigation, it’s built-in.
Consistency & craft
Design systems and thoughtful details keep experiences familiar and delightful.
Senior Product Designer — Freelance
2022 — PresentHelping startups and agencies ship better experiences, faster.
UI Engineer — Creative Agency
2019 — 2022Led front-end delivery for brand sites and marketing platforms.
Product Designer — SaaS
2017 — 2019Owned end-to-end design for core workflows and design system foundations.
“Nilo brought clarity to our product and shipped a polished experience under a tight deadline. We’ll definitely work together again.”
Have a project in mind?
I’m available for select collaborations and product initiatives.
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