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Aaron Adler

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Hi there.  I'm a    Front-end Software Engineer    in NYC.  I’ve worked on projects for Facebook, LinkedIn, IBM and others.  My work has been recognized by Cannes, AICP, the Art Directors Club, and the New York Times.  My focus is on   TypeScript / JavaScript   ,   React   ,   Svelte   , and   CSS   .  Tap here to view UX Design work.

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Daydrm.ai

Fullstack TypeScript/NodeJS web application. AI tools for advertising strategy and creative ideas. Generator and chat-based interfaces for creating custom AI-generated content.

My project role :

  • Founded and developed as a solo engineer. Added two partners after launch.
  • Front-end: TypeScript, React, NextJS. Backend: NodeJS.
  • Stripe API integration for payment. Firebase for authentication. Realtime Database for data storage.

Project stack:

TypeScript

Node

React

NextJS

Completed:  2023

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LinkedIn

JavaScript prototype development of new features for LinkedIn creators, page admins, and power users. Developed animation solutions for providing user guidance.

My project role :

  • "Media, Creators, and Events" team: develop and enhance new content-creation tools.
  • JavaScript prototype for Interactive Stickers feature
  • Animation development using Greensock GSAP

Project stack:

JavaScript

UI Animation

CSS

Prototype

Completed:  2022

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Stella Artois

Svelte, JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS web development. Integrated Builder.io as headless CMS for content updates injected into the Sveltekit app.

My project role :

  • Integrated multiple third-party APIs for content and data.
  • Wired up contact and submission forms using Node on the server.
  • Integrated Builder.io as headless CMS

Project stack:

Svelte

JavaScript

HTML5

SCSS

Builder.io

Completed:  2023

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IBM

JavaScript web development and UX design for IBM Partners, IBM's business services portal. Click to view the site.

My project role :

  • UX Design: Mobile and desktop wireframes and design with Sketch
  • Front-end: JavaScript development
  • Transitioned UX from IBM’s Northstar design system to its new Duo design system. New typestyles, color palettes, column grid

Project stack:

HTML5

CSS3

JavaScript

Sketch

Completed:  2018

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Eileen Fisher

JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS web development. Developed Greensock / GSAP animated pages within the Salesforce CommerceCloud development environment.

My project role :

  • 38 scroll-triggered animations built with Greensock/GSAP
  • Vanilla javaScript and SCSS codebase
  • Salesforce CommerceCloud development environment

Project stack:

JavaScript

HTML5

SCSS

UI Animation

GSAP

Completed:  2022

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Xandr

ReactJS web development, Storybook component creation, and unit testing for the global advertising platform.

My project role :

  • Refactored ANX React, their react component library
  • Unit testing with Jest / Mocha / Chai
  • Fixed UI and application logic bugs
  • Data fetching with REST and GraphQL APIs

Project stack:

JavaScript

React

UX/UI

SCSS

Storybook

Completed:  2019

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Supercard

TypeScript / React web development, and UX design for Supercard, digital birthday greetings app. Click to view the project.

My project role :

  • Front-end: TypeScript / React / Styled-components development
  • UX Design: Mobile wireframes and design with Figma
  • Backend: Vercel serverless functions connected to MongoDB

Project stack:

HTML5

SCSS

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

Completed:  2020

Patagonia

Animated sequence for Patagonia Provisions, Patagonia's line of foods and recipes. Click to view.

My project role :

  • Created the Provisions design artwork in Pshop/Illustrator, based on brand assets. Animated the assets in After Effects. Rendered to JSON and implemented into a codebase.

Project stack:

After Effects

JavaScript

Lottie

SVG

Completed:  2017

IBM Partners - Motion Identity

JavaScript brand animation for IBM Partners, IBM's business services portal. Click to interact with the animation in a playground environment.

My project role :

  • Designed identity in Illustrator. Animated motion in After Effects. Exported to JSON and SVG with Bodymovin to run in the browser.
  • Scales to any size, runs in the browser at 60fps, compiles to a tiny 43k JSON file.

Project stack:

Sketch

Adobe CC

CSS3

JavaScript

Completed:  2018

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Daft Punk - Facebook Camera Effect AR

The Daft Punk Helmet as a wearable Camera Effect. Click to view the video and experience the Camera Effect on mobile.

My project role :

  • Received the helmet as a .obj 3D model. Added textures, materials and lighting in Blender and ARStudio. Created the background animations in After Effects. Configured the object to a face-tracker in ARStudio.

Project stack:

AR

Blender3D

Photoshop

AfterEff

Completed:  2017

Core Tools

  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • Javascript ES6
  • React 16+ Hooks
  • Svelte/Sveltekit
  • Redux
  • CSS grid/flexbox
  • Sass/SCSS/LESS
  • NextJS
  • Git/GitHub/Azure DevOps
  • Jira/Bitbucket
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Styled-Components
  • Greensock/GSAP
  • Sketch
  • Figma
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • GraphQL
  • SVG

Secondary Tools

  • Firebase
  • Vercel/Serverless/Edge funcs
  • Builder.io
  • NodeJS
  • ExpressJS
  • MongoDB
  • PostCSS
  • Material UI
  • TensorFlow.js
  • Webpack
  • Blender3D
  • Bootstrap 4
  • jQuery