Front-end Developer + Design Engineer
I'm Justin -- I turn design into UI that feels alive. Sharp, warm, and built to make people actually enjoy using the thing.
Rebuilt their web presence from scratch.
Tore down a WordPress site and rebuilt it in ExpressionEngine with a modular front-end system -- reusable blocks that let the team spin up pages fast. Shipped a custom video player, carousel, typing effect, and a jobs portal powered by the Comeet API.
Contract gig, permanent impact.
Jumped in as a contractor to help ship a new corporate site. Turned loose HTML/CSS/JS into a tight system of reusable modules, then built custom sorting and filtering components that actually made dense data navigable.
The bridge role.
Sat between design and engineering, translating mockups into production UI. Built a reusable module library that sped up interface development across the product suite.
E-commerce at speed.
Worked across the full front-end stack -- product pages, new site launches, and high-volume marketing emails. Helped ship EasyCanvasPrints.com alongside the core BuildASign platform.
I'm a front-end developer who cares way too much about the details. The pixel that's off by one? I see it. The hover state that feels sluggish? It bothers me.
I've spent 15+ years in the space between design and code — the handoff zone where good ideas either survive or get flattened. My job is to make sure they survive. I build interfaces that feel considered, not just functional.
I've done this across e-commerce, cybersecurity, big data, nonprofits, and agencies. Different problems, same standard.
Running Salesforce campaign development for direct-to-consumer marketing. Built processes that let the team ship campaigns faster without losing quality.
Owned the front-end across websites, tools, and email. Led the corporate site rebuild, cleaned up legacy codebases, and helped demand gen actually generate demand.
The design-to-dev bridge role. Owned CSS across multiple products and built reusable components that made the whole UI team faster.
Started junior, grew into leading front-end on new features and site launches. Shipped a ton of HTML emails and helped stand up EasyCanvasPrints.com.
Email newsletters, e-commerce integrations, and web app support. First real job energy.
Partnered with Austin agencies on client site builds. Learned how to ship under other people's deadlines.
Got a project that needs someone to wrangle the front-end into shape? I'm always up for a good build.
Hello@JustinColeman.comHandmade in Richmond, one <div> at a time.