John Harrell, UX/UI Aficionado
John Harrell, UX/UI Aficionado

About Me

With two decades of expertise in digital product design, I transform complex technical challenges into intuitive, accessible experiences.

As a front-end specialist, I've been untangling web knots since before "responsive design" meant anything more than writing polite emails. My imperative? Bridging design intuition with technical insight to transform creative vision into practical implementation.

When I'm not crafting Sade-smooth interfaces, you may find me traversing the tracks of my vinyl collection or hiking the rugged Sonoma coastline. Much like my approach to design, my passions bridge the analog and digital landscapes. And while I appreciate the perfection of digital recordings, there's just something about the warmth of vinyl that resonates with my love for music. Similarly, my outdoor adventures remind me of the splendor of unfiltered experiences.

My design philosophy is simple: “Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.” I apply this tenet to both my UX work and life beyond the screen, always striving for simplicity. The best user experiences are invisible—whether in a web application or a well-maintained hiking trail. Simplicity always wins.

Whether you need a digital solution that rocks the foundations, a web app that flows like a mountain stream, or just want to debate the merits of analog experiences in a digital world, I'm your guy. My approach is always guided by one core principle: in tech and in life, simplicity wins.


Full Spectrum UX/UI Mastery

From concept to code, I offer 360° expertise covering all aspects of UX/UI design and development.

UX/UI Design:

  • User Experience Design
  • User-centered Design
  • AI-Assisted Research
  • Prompt Engineering
  • Responsive Design
  • Usability Testing

Frontend Dev:

  • HTML5/CSS3
  • JavaScript/jQuery
  • Bootstrap
  • Mobile Dev
  • LLM Integration
  • AI-Assisted Dev

Backend Dev:

  • Java/JSP
  • PHP/MySQL
  • Phalcon
  • AI/ML Integration
  • Apache Tomcat
  • XML/JSON

Design Tools:

  • Figma
  • Canva
  • Adobe Suite
  • Sketch
  • GPT4/Claude
  • Adobe Acrobat

Project Management:

  • Jira/Wrike
  • Agile/Scrum
  • Git/SVN
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Documentation
  • Team Leadership

Marketing/Analytics:

  • SEO Optimization
  • Google Analytics
  • AI Content Generation
  • Web Metrics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Communication/Writing

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
San Francisco State University

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Graduate, San Francisco State University

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