Alex Yakir
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A craft-driven designer and systems thinker with 14 years of experience shaping the relationship between humans & computers. I combine deep frontend expertise with a strong focus on signal over noise.
Figma 3D Tilt
Explore your Figma layer structure in 3D with this plugin.
Functional UI Kit
Award-winning design system aligning what's possible.
HTML/CSS Course
A branded HTML/CSS course for designers that caught on.
EasySizes
Shopify app for real-life size comparisons, live on the App Store.
Design Engineer
A designer at core who went all in on engineering. TypeScript, TDD, smart/dumb components, team PRs, code reviews, cicd. Broke production once, never since. Shipped at Wix, Agoda, & Navina.
Advise & Support
Been fortunate to advise & support teams like NanoClaw, HoneyBook, & Anima. Story & brand ahead of a funding round. Hands on code support. Advisory on product market fit.
Design Management
Helped companies needing stronger interaction design principles & frontend practice. Convinced leadership to back ux patterns, worked with engineers new to frontend.
Teaching
From Douglas Engelbart to today, each generation thins the surface between humans & machines. Had the honor of teaching design & frontend basics to B.Des. students at Shenkar College of Engineering, Design and Art.
Awards
Adobe Design Achievement Award.
Figma Creators Fund