Austin
Isinghood
Frontend Developer specializing in Design Systems
My Skills
Things I‘ve mastered along my journey
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My Experience
I‘ve spent a decade building frontends
Octopus Electric Vehicles
Contract
As Lead Frontend Developer for Octopus Electric Vehicles, I partnered with the design team to build a seamless multi-step checkout process using Next.js, Airtable, Storyblok, and Stripe. My focus was on delivering a high-performance UI/UX for electric vehicle leasing, utilizing and expanding their internal design system to support complex user interactions while maintaining a consistent brand experience. This project further solidified my expertise in delivering high-quality solutions on tight timelines.
Fuzzy Pet Health
Full-time
At Fuzzy Pet Health, I led the development of a scalable internal React-based component library, powering both internal tools and public-facing websites. I focused on creating reusable UI elements, ensuring seamless UX across various customer and internal-facing applications. I also helped build Fuzzy’s admin dashboard, improving UI workflows and supporting efficient interactions between veterinary technicians and customers. My work emphasized efficient interfaces, accessibility, and design cohesion across platforms.
Credera
Full-time
As a Senior Frontend Developer, I played a key role in leading UI/UX development on high-profile client projects using Angular, Vue.js, and Next.js. I built reusable components and worked closely with clients to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable strategies that aligned with their business and design goals. In addition to leading technical implementations, I focused heavily on mentorship, guiding junior developers, fostering a collaborative learning environment, and improving team development workflows. My communication skills ensured that clients were fully informed throughout the development process, helping to deliver UI solutions that exceeded expectations in both functionality and user experience.
Touchsource
Full-time
At Touchsource, I spearheaded the rebuild of the admin portal, focusing on enhancing UI/UX and creating a highly adaptable React component library and design system. This system was built to power touchscreen kiosks and digital displays of various sizes and screen types, requiring a focus on scalability and flexibility. I collaborated with senior engineers to create reusable components that could be seamlessly adapted to diverse client needs and environments. My work ensured the smooth integration of the design team’s branding into functional interfaces, optimizing both internal tools and public-facing solutions across a wide range of devices and display formats.At Touchsource, I spearheaded the rebuild of the admin portal, focusing on enhancing UI/UX and creating a highly adaptable React component library and design system. This system was built to power touchscreen kiosks and digital displays of various sizes and screen types, requiring a focus on scalability and flexibility. I collaborated with senior engineers to create reusable components that could be seamlessly adapted to diverse client needs and environments. My work ensured the smooth integration of the design team’s branding into functional interfaces, optimizing both internal tools and public-facing solutions across a wide range of devices and display formats.
University Relations
Full-time
At University Relations, I led major redesigns for the university’s news and alumni magazine websites, significantly improving UX and performance. I spearheaded the development of a new internal news platform and automated HTML email system, streamlining communication across the campus. I played a pivotal role in maintaining the university’s design system and web component library, ensuring brand consistency across digital platforms and optimizing UI for accessibility and responsiveness.
West Virginia Water Research Institute
Internship
During my internship, I designed and maintained several WordPress websites, ensuring they adhered to brand and accessibility standards. A key achievement was collaborating with the National Board of Directors to redesign an online platform serving 54 water research institutes nationwide. I enhanced the platform’s UX, focusing on information architecture, and contributed to the visual design system. This redesign earned a national competition award and secured grant funding for the institute.
Highlighted Project
A project I’m particularly proud of
Brandable UI
Brandable UI is a design system featuring a collection of reusable, easily customizable React components. Built on Tailwind CSS for base styling, it incorporates custom SASS for advanced customization. Available as an NPM package, it seamlessly integrates into any React project, offering flexibility and efficiency in UI development.
Selected Works
Projects that showcase my skills and experience
About Me
I am a frontend developer specializing in design systems
I’m an experienced frontend developer specializing in design systems, with over 10 years of web development and software engineering experience. My formal education in UI/UX design, combined with my extensive hands-on experience, has shaped a deep passion for building scalable, intuitive design systems that streamline development and elevate brand identity.
Throughout my career, I’ve contributed to internal design systems and component libraries at three companies—University Relations at WVU, Touchsource, and Fuzzy Pet Health. In addition, I created my own design system and component library, Brandable UI, available as an NPM package. My work consistently focuses on improving efficiency and creating cohesive, user-friendly experiences.
I’ve masted HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and I’m proficient in React.js, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Storybook, and Figma. My portfolio includes headless eCommerce platforms, large-scale media distribution systems, and complex account management dashboards.
I’m currently seeking Senior/Staff-level positions, including UI Engineer, Design Engineer, and Frontend Developer roles, where I can continue to build impactful UI/UX solutions and lead the development of innovative design systems.