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Chris Brown

Full Stack Developer | Frontend Specialist

A creative and detail-oriented web developer with a passion for crafting engaging user experiences. My journey into development is built upon a decade of experience in graphic arts and design, providing a unique perspective on aesthetics and functionality.

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Recent Work

Fort and Bridge Solutions (April '25)

Design a logo for Fort and Bridge Solutions, LLC.

Technologies & Integrations

Adobe IllustratorAdobe Font

Image Gallery

first iterations of fort and bridge logo (sketch 1)
second iteration of fort and bridge logo after feedback (sketch 2)
meeting notes for fort and bridge

The brief was very straightforward. The client had an idea/concept in-mind and we hashed it out over a cup of coffee in person. I've included my notes from that session in the gallery The gallery also shows the iterations. I have been out of the Graphic Design/Logo game for awhile now so I was grateful to have the opportunity to help.

fort and bridge solutions logo

Plate Calculator (Feb '25)

Calculate weightlifting plate combinations quickly and easily. Determine the exact plates needed for your desired weight. Built with Vite, React, and TypeScript.

Technologies & Integrations

BoltReactTypeScriptHTML5Tailwind CSSJavascriptVite

This was a project I have toyed around with in various stages and iterations for many years, but never completed. I also was curious about prompt-based development environments, so I decided to give Bolt a try and built this. I really love barbell training in my spare time and good plate calculators are hard to find! They are generally hidden behind paywalls or crammed with ads. I gave Bolt a single-sentence prompt and it delivered the MVP in seconds!


I have since used a combinations of prompts and manual coding to add features and polish the app. I plan to continue to iterate on this project and add more features in the future.

Screenshot of plate calculator application.

Xenith.com Migration & UI Facelift (2022 - 2024)

Migrate flagship B2C ecom site Xenith.com from Shopify to Craft CMS, improving performance and user experience.

Technologies & Integrations

Craft CMSCraft CommerceHTML5JavascriptTailwind CSSPHPMySQLTwigGitStripeGoogle Tag ManagerKlaviyoAttentive

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screenshot of xenith.com/contact template
screenshot of returns and exchanges UI flow
test blog entry UI
blog gallery template

The Xenith project involved the development of a new e-commerce website for Xenith, LLC., a leading American Football sports equipment manufacturer. The goal was to transition the site to a platform that allowed for more custom feature development creating a modern, user-friendly online store that would enhance the customer experience and drive sales. As the front-end developer on the Xenith project, I was responsible for refining and implementing the user interface, developing interactive components, and ensuring a responsive design across various devices.

When the front-end work stabilized, I identified opportunities to contribute to the back-end and took on tasks like handling various API integrations, writing Twig extensions, POSTing to Controllers and writing services to process that data, as well as other server side logic to extend Craft CMS. This allowed me to contribute to both the user-facing and server-side aspects of the project, ensuring a robust and efficient e-commerce platform.

I also learned a ton! On the technical side of things there was only a two man team to deliver this and an accompanying B2B portal. Because of this small team, I sat-in on all the architecture brainstorming for the entire multi-site project and contributed where appropriate. This was a more "traditional" LAMP stack which doesn't seem to be very popular today. The new e-commerce site launched in 2023 and was supported through the end of 2024, when it then transitioned back to Shopify.

screenshot of xenith.com home page

BoxPop® (2022)

Launch a site for this new product line in 6 weeks or less!

Technologies & Integrations

Craft CMSBootstrapSASSJQueryJavascriptTwigHTML5PHP

Image Gallery

boxpop portfolio thumbnail grid
boxpop page for metal fabrication
boxpop product display page
boxpop industries page

For the BoxPop® site I was a newly minted Web Dev (fresh from the junior role) and was in charge of the project. I handled all the frontend template development, coordinated with marketing for feature requests and content, trained content coordinators how to use the CMS, and supported the site for 3 months before departing Britten (who owns BoxPop®) for a new opportunity with Xenith. A lot of these templates and features were rinse and repeat as we had a pretty robust ecosystem of company websites that all shared similar motifs and components. This is part of the reason we were able to launch so quickly.

screenshot of BoxPop.com home page

Key Skills

ReactNext.jsTailwind CSSHTML5CSS3/SCSSJavaScriptUI/UX DesignNode.jsExpressPHPMySQLREST APIsCraft CMSWordPressGitAgileStripeGoogle Tag ManagerPerformance OptimizationAdobe PhotoshopAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesignAdobe XD

About Me

I'm a web developer driven by a desire to create visually appealing and effective digital solutions. Before transitioning to development, I spent 10 years working in an art department as a graphic artist and designer, honing my skills in visual communication, layout, and design principles. This background now informs my approach to front-end development, where I strive to combine technical expertise with a strong design sensibility.

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