Focused on creating intuitive and performant web experiences while bridging the gap between design and development. I enjoy figuring out HOW cool things are made.
Selected Projects
UI dev + animations
UI Dev + animations + webGL
Design Explorations
see allMetalnessmap with scroll based animations
Animated sprite that supports 8 way direction
Design proposal for a web video editor for BlinkTech.
WebGL orb
WebGL interactive orb
CSS scroll-snap Pokemon cards
framer-motion widget
Design exploration for a perpetuals trading DAPP.
Rive vector feathering practice
Shiny cards with mix-blend-mode
Work Experience
- Web dev 5 years
- Mobile dev (React Native) 4 years
- Design Engineering 1 year
Frontend Developer
Freelance
2024 - Present
Founder and CEO
Turf Labs
2023 - Present
Software Engineer (Web3)
Mimo Labs
2022 - 2024
React Native Developer
StashAway
2020 - 2022
Blog
Exploring the Intersection of Design, AI, and Design Engineering
How AI is changing the way we design
Why I left my job to start my own company
A deep dive into my decision to leave my job and start my own company
What I learned from my first year of freelancing
A look back at my first year of freelancing and what I learned
Connect
Feel free to contact me at watarukaydevatgmail.com