Hello!

About Me

I'm a former graphic designer turned front-end developer turned UX/UI designer — so yes, I've been pushing pixels and fixing CSS quirks since before most design systems were even a thing.

With over 10 years of front-end development experience (React, NextJS, Contentful, component libraries—you name it), I've worked across e-commerce, telecom, and non-profits, collaborating with designers, wrangling codebases, and occasionally cursing Internet Explorer (now it's Safari!). My roots in design taught me how things should look; my years in development taught me how to actually make them work.

Recently, I completed a UX bootcamp at General Assembly to formalize my passion for user-centered design. Now, I'm focused on building thoughtful digital experiences that are intuitive, responsive, and not hideous.

When I'm not aligning pixels or untangling divs, I'm probably reading about weird UX patterns, refactoring something that “just works,” or trying to remember the last time I touched grass. Let's build something that doesn't make users rage-quit.

Tools

User Interviews
Figma
Personas
Usability Study
ReactJS
Redux
Typescript
HTML/CSS
Coffee

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Contact

Have a question, comment, or maybe a project idea? Or just want to chat? Send me a note, I'd love to hear from you!

Send me a message at hello@alanchow.ca

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