Kevin Letchford
Design Engineer / Creative DeveloperI build experiences that are both smooth and engaging, blending design with engineering. I focus on creating interactive interfaces, keeping things fast, and turning complex ideas into something people can actually enjoy using.
Skills
Design & Interaction
- Three.js, GSAP, Framer Motion
- Figma, Illustrator, After Effects
Frontend Development
- JavaScript, React, TypeScript, Vue
- CSS, Tailwind
Backend & Systems
- .Net C#, Node.js, API Development
- SQL Server, Umbraco CMS
Collaboration & Delivery
- Git/GitHub
- Agile/Scrum, Jira
Experience
Sitebulb: Design Engineer (2023–Present)
- Designed and coded interactive web experiences for marketing, including animations, prototypes, and fullstack implementations.
- Acted as the technical MVP for the marketing team, delivering across digital design, motion, print, and automation.
- Built creative automation tools that reduced manual design tasks and accelerated campaign delivery.
- Partnered with design and product stakeholders to translate creative briefs into performant, production-ready experiences.
Evolution Internet: Developer / Designer (2011–2023)
Full Stack Developer (2020–2022)
- Built dashboards, APIs, and workflow/reporting tools in .Net MVC.
- Improved internal workflows and reporting efficiency through automation.
Frontend Developer (2015–2019)
- Delivered new frontend features in JavaScript and integrated them into Umbraco/.Net platforms.
- Implemented customer conversion optimisations and performance improvements.
- Contributed to in-house website optimisation tools, fixing bugs and supporting end-users.
Frontend Designer (2011–2014)
- Created UI/UX designs using design tools and implemented them with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Collaborated with clients to translate brand and product goals into usable, attractive web experiences.
Education
Computer Animation and Visual Effects BSc (Hons): (2005–2008)
Volunteering
Samaritans (2022–2024)
Listening volunteer, answering calls and messages with empathy and support.
Codebar (2017–2019)
Coach and mentor for underrepresented junior developers, supporting their growth in coding and design.