Digital product builder · 002
I plan digital products and systems that fit.
I plan, design, and build tailored systems from idea to launch.
I can scope the work, shape the experience, build the frontend and backend, and deliver a solution that fits the actual needs of the project instead of forcing a one-size-fits-all stack.
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2024 Showreel.mp4
Stack and tooling · MATERIALS LIST
Nuxt & Vue first, broad toolkit beyond that.
Portfolio · PLAN VIEW
Selected Explorations
TypeScript // Vue.js // Composition API
Prefect Cloud 2 UI and Prefect 2 UI
Product UI work across Prefect Cloud 2 and the open-source Prefect 2 app — Vue, TypeScript, and the shared design system that unified both.
View ProjectPrefect Technologies, Inc
Marketing site and brand surface for Prefect Technologies — design, front-end, and CMS work that scaled with the company through growth.
Gridsome // Vue.js // Contentful // Tailwind CSS
Former Portfolio
The earlier iteration of my personal portfolio — built on Gridsome and Contentful, a minimalistic showcase of design and front-end work.
DetailsWriting · MARGIN NOTES
Notes on craft, code, and the thinking behind the work.
Journal · 3 min
Nov 26, 2024
Transforming a Legacy Platform: How I Helped Redefine CareAcademy’s User Experience
How I helped redefine CareAcademy’s user experience by creating a cohesive design system, recovering $115,000 in lost revenue, and delivering impactful features that delight users.
Front-End Development · 3 min
May 1, 2023
Reactivity: Exploring Front End Framework's Magic System
Reactivity can be a buzzword in programming, and refers to the ability of a program to adjust changes in a declarative manner. Vue has an unobtrusive reactivity system that allows developers to manage state intuitively.
UI/UX · 4 min
Apr 4, 2023
The Power of Design in Transforming Your Daily Experience: Why Cohesive Design Systems are Vital for Success
🚨 Design is not just about aesthetics 🚨
Philosophy · DESIGN INTENT
The intersection of logic and imagination.
I have been tinkering with software since I was a kid, long before it became my job. Pulling things apart, figuring out how they worked, and rebuilding them better is still the instinct that drives how I work now.
Professionally, I have spent 8+ years designing and building for the web, but the real throughline is curiosity. I care about solid foundations, thoughtful interfaces, and work that feels as well made underneath as it does on the surface.
8+
Years shipping professionally
End-to-end
Product thinking and delivery
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Praise · SECTION DETAIL
Notes from people I built with.
"I highly recommend Nicola! She is passionate, a team player, and has an incredible work ethic. She is always pushing herself to learn more about the tech world and improve her knowledge-base. I've had the privilege of working with Nicola on a few different projects and it's been a joy every time."
"Nicola is a talented, high-spirited web developer with an incredible design eye and burgeoning engineering skills. She's passionate and dauntless - one to watch. I highly recommend her as a welcome addition to any web development team - your interface will thank you."
"Nicola is a creative powerhouse of a front-end engineer. Her curiosity and ability to look at a problem space from multiple angles were key to many decisions that were ultimately made about the product and brand of Prefect. She collaborates so well with folks from varying teams and ships features with a high degree of thoughtfulness. I always enjoyed the energy she brought to a problem space and the user empathy she demonstrated. A total rock star and a fantastic teammate."