CHRIS ROD.

Digital
Architect.

UI/UX Designer / AI Full-Stack Developer

Bringing Your Digital Vision to Life.

Have an ambitious application, website, or digital project in mind? If it belongs on the web, I have the expertise to engineer it.

Creative DirectionProduct ArchitectureUI/UX DesignGraphic DesignBrand IdentitySocial Media ManagementMotion GraphicsFull-Stack DevelopmentAI IntegrationsAgentic Workflows

What I Offer.

End-to-end product expertise — from first pixel to production deploy.

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Brand & Creative

Comprehensive visual storytelling — from foundational brand identity and scalable graphic design to strategic social media management.

  • Creative Direction
  • Brand Identity
  • Graphic & Motion Design
  • Social Media Management
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Product Engineering

End-to-end product architecture — designing intuitive UI/UX experiences and building them into fast, robust full-stack applications.

  • Product Architecture
  • UI/UX Design
  • Full-Stack Development
  • Mobile & Web Apps
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AI Integration

LLM-powered features and agentic workflows built directly into your application or operations to unlock intelligence and automation.

  • AI Integrations
  • Agentic Workflows
  • LLM-Powered Features
  • Business Automation
Portrait of Chris Rod - UI/UX Designer

Strategic Digital Product Architect and UI/UX Designer with over 8 years of cross-disciplinary expertise.

A pioneer in AI-native design, merging autonomous intelligence with human-centered interfaces to build the next generation of SaaS, Mobile, and Web products that drive innovation and user engagement.

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Years of Expertise

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Digital Products Shipped

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Brands Elevated

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AI Workflows Deployed

Selected
Work

Experience.

A decade of product work across design, engineering, and consulting.

Independent Designer & Developer

2017 - Present
Freelance · Remote
  • ▸AI-Native Stack: Integrating advanced LLMs (Claude, Gemini, GPT) using Cursor & Antigravity for rapid, intelligent feature development.
  • ▸Modern Infrastructure: Building and deploying globally scalable, zero-downtime platforms using Vercel, Supabase, and Cloudflare.
  • ▸Frontend & Tooling: Developing responsive, highly-performant interfaces with React, Next.js, Svelte, Tailwind CSS, and TypeScript.
  • ▸Design Systems: Architecting foundational UI/UX logic and scalable design systems in Figma to ensure consistent handoffs.

Lead UI/UX Designer

2022 - 2025
Castle Builder Designs · Remote
  • ▸Operational Efficiency: Integrated Generative AI into internal design workflows, accelerating early-stage ideation cycles by 40%.
  • ▸Coyote Ugly Brand: Headed the digital transformation of the iconic global brand, delivering a modern, conversion-optimized mobile experience.
  • ▸Design Governance: Developed scalable, AI-ready design systems to ensure technical fidelity across diverse product builds.

Lead UI/UX Designer

2016 - 2017
Glyph.ID · Puerto Rico
  • ▸Fintech Innovation: Established complete visual and UI standards for a blockchain identity verification platform, prioritizing security and user trust.

Kind Words.

From founders, teams, and collaborators I've had the pleasure of working with.

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Chris delivered a product that looked and felt premium from day one. He has a rare ability to bridge design and engineering without compromise — our SaaS dashboard went from Figma to live in weeks, not months.

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Marcus L. Co-Founder & CEO · Arken Labs
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What impressed me most wasn't just the design quality — it was how fast Chris moved. Using AI tools in his workflow, he shipped a full brand identity and website in a fraction of the time I expected. Absolutely worth it.

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Priya S. Head of Marketing · Novu Health
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We brought Chris in to add AI-powered features to our existing platform. He integrated an LLM layer into our app cleanly and efficiently — it felt like a native part of the product, not a bolt-on.

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Daniel K. CTO · Fieldset AI
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Our Shopify store was underperforming and looking outdated. Chris redesigned the entire front-end experience and our conversion rate jumped immediately. He genuinely understands both design and commerce.

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Tara M. Founder · Arcadia Home

Next Step

Ready to build
something great?

Let's Work
Together.

[email protected] 971-303-8188
Portland, OR

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