Transforming
Ideas into Reality

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Creative workspace showcasing design and development environment

Clients

From small startups to large enterprises, I've worked with a variety of clients to help them achieve their goals.

Hi there, I'm Shawn

Identify, research, design, test, and build—For more than a decade I've been shaping ideas into reality. My specialty is building custom design systems that feel as natural and intuitive as breathing. My OCD design brain has taken hold of my hobbies as well, as I've started 3D printing to shape tangible ideas that you can actually hold. When the screen goes dark, you can find me at the gym, playing board games, enjoying the local tapas, or out on a hike in the beautiful mountains of southern Spain.

UX/UI Design

Creating intuitive and engaging user experiences from wireframes to high-fidelity prototypes.

User Research

Conducting multiple forms of user research to understand user needs and pain points.

Design Systems

Specialized in creating and maintaining a cohesive design system for use across all parts of a product or application.

Freelance Consulting

Want something specific? I'm available for freelance UX, web, mobile, and product design on a per-project basis.

Featured Projects

A showcase of my recent work, case studies, and creative solutions.

How We Work

Our proven process for delivering exceptional results

1

Discovery Call

Initial consultation to understand your vision and goals

2

Strategic Planning

Developing a tailored roadmap for your project success

3

Design Process

Creating and refining your unique digital experience

4

Launch & Support

Deploying your project and providing ongoing assistance

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Basic

Perfect for Small Projects and Individuals

$40 /mo

  • Website Development +$3000
  • Hosting and Maintenance
  • Custom Domain
  • Support
  • Basic Analytics
  • Website Changes Included
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Professional

Ideal for Startups and Small Businesses

$300 /mo

  • Website Design and Development
  • Unlimited Changes
  • One Request at a Time
  • Hosting and Maintenance Included
  • Support, Analytics, and Updates
  • Custom Domain
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Testimonials

Here's what some of my former colleagues have to say.

We worked together at PickNik for over 3 years. Despite the challenges that came from working at a robotics startup, Shawn always kept a positive attitude and a willingness to help make the design as easy to use as possible. We had a very limited budget and a very small team of front-end engineers, so we were all thankful that he was able to make our React components easy to transition to code through the design system he made in Figma.

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Ezra Brooks
Principal Software Engineer @ PickNik

Shawn and I worked together extensively at Prologis on a number of projects, and it was truly a pleasure working with him. There were numerous times when we would come across a complex series of patterns that we needed the system to perform and we would essentially drop it on Shawn's desk and say, "Good luck with this!". Then, in a amazingly short period of time, he would come back with a solution that worked so well it's hard to imagine it being any other way.

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Guthrie Boone
Sr. Business Analyst, Operational Strategy @ Prologis

Shawn and I had the opportunity to help reshape how Davita's clinicians treat patients and I couldn't be happier with how well Shawn performed. His attention to detail, efficiency, problem solving skills, and professionalism were all exceptional and given the opportunity I would definitely hire and/or work with him again.

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Seth Scott
Design Director @ DaVita

A true believer in in-depth research and testing. Shawn's process is one that results in User Experiences that are both intuitive and enjoyable. As far as personality goes, he's pragmatic & driven but has a sense of humor that never stops. When it comes to UX and teamwork I happily give him strong recommendation. I would be glad to have a chance to work with him in the future.

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Seth Chaps
Visual Designer & Brand Consultant @ University of Colorado

Shawn graduated from the University of Colorado's Digital Design program a few years after me. I had the opportunity to hire him directly into Prologis after graduation to help us completely revamp the deal-tracking software. His attention to detail, efficiency, problem solving skills, and professionalism were all exceptional and given the opportunity I would definitely hire and/or work with him again.

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Skye Sant
Executive UX & Product Design Lead @ Prologis

I brought Shawn on directly as the first UX Designer at LGS Innovations (now CACI) to help us create some consistency across our software suite. He was a great fit for the team, both professionally and personally. His willingness to learn some of the code from the engineers was a huge help and he was able to create a completely new design system based around material design that we implemented into the entire BITS system.

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Matt Wilcox
Sr. R&D Technical Manager @ CACI

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Home Base
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Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about our services and process

Who are the themes for?

These themes are for developers who want to have pre-created templates to use in their projects, and have the hard stuff taken care of. Whether that is personal projects, a new SaaS business, a website for a client, etc. They offer speed, customizability with swappable components, built-in SEO, and image optimization. Instead of spending hours figuring out how to do this yourself, you can leverage the themes to save weeks of time and effort. You can easily mix and match sections, update the copy, and change site colors with CSS variables, and more.

What all components are included?

100+ components. Including 3 hero sections, 2 logo clouds, 2 about sections, 2 project showcase sections, 2 process sections, 3 pricing sections, 2 testimonial sections, 2 blog showcase sections, 2 faq sections, 2 contact sections. Plus layouts for projects, blog posts, resume, and additional pages like legal and 404. And a cookie banner for good measure.

What do you mean by "free updates"?

When you purchase any of our themes, you get lifetime updates for free. We regularly update our themes to ensure compatibility with the latest version of Astro, and to add new features or bug fixes.

Why Astro?

Astro is an excellent framework for content-focused websites, with a great developer experience. It also allows you to use any UI framework you want within it, such as React, Vue, and Svelte. This means you can use any of your existing components, or any of the thousands of components available online.

Can I use a theme for multiple projects?

Yes, you can use any of our themes for as many projects as you like. You can even sell websites you create with them to your clients. As long as you don't resell the theme itself, you're likely to go! See our License page for more details.

How do I get new versions of the themes?

You can get the newest version of themes from the Cosmic Themes github organization, as well as from Polar.sh, for all themes you have access to.