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