https://wkaminer.com/Recent content on Wes KaminerHugoen-usMon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://wkaminer.com/now/Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://wkaminer.com/now/This is my now page - Here’s what I’m up to: Data recovery for a client Finished updating this site Some light travel - MIA 06/13-06/22 Working out more and… constantly working on side projects The personal one, I won’t share (yet) CLI projects Networking Drawings/UI Designs I’m also looking for UX/UI design or dev work — freelance, contract or full-time - contact mehttps://wkaminer.com/projects/ago/Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://wkaminer.com/projects/ago/Nathan reached out, asking if I could create a site for a new album that would be releasing in October. He gave me a few examples, and asked if I could also include their entire discography—having album’s link to their bandcamp page. This was a fairly straightforward request, and I was happy to help him and the band out. I used Figma for quickly putting together a prototype to present, next.https://wkaminer.com/projects/tlc/Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://wkaminer.com/projects/tlc/My brother in-law was in need of business cards and a website for a business he was getting off the ground during his spare-time away form the 9-5. This is where my skills shine. Taking an idea and turning it into a digital interaction available on mobile and web. He needed a site that showcased the service he would be providing, and a way for his future and existing clients to easily contact him.https://wkaminer.com/projects/sjk/Mon, 15 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://wkaminer.com/projects/sjk/My wife was in need of a way to showcase her work, while also providing a way for her customers and following to purchase her ceramics online. She also needed a way to keep track of inventory, and was already using square for markets and in-person sales, so instead of recreating the wheel, we utilized squares api. The site can be found here Aside from keeping her site up and running, I also take care of any designs she needs.https://wkaminer.com/case-studies/hs/Fri, 15 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://wkaminer.com/case-studies/hs/NOTE: Due to the clearance level, I am unable to disclose specifics of the project(s) I worked on. Thank you for understanding. Role UX Design Consultant Responsibilities Design intuitive and engaging experiences for projects that span multiple departments and agencies. Collaborate closely with stakeholders and developers to design rapid prototypes within Figma and to make sure developers understood the criteria before handing off. Conducted User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to ensure design functionality and usability was met.https://wkaminer.com/case-studies/ha/Sat, 30 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://wkaminer.com/case-studies/ha/Role UI Designer Responsibilities Analyzed user metrics provided by a previous UX designer to inform the redesign of the “Why Consign” page. Created a new, more intuitive design using Figma, focusing on improving the user journey and interface. Collaborated with internal development teams across the company to identify areas where design could improve product efficiency and user experience. Held regular meetings with UX designers and development teams to ensure alignment and gather feedback on design concepts.https://wkaminer.com/case-studies/dev-portal/Mon, 15 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://wkaminer.com/case-studies/dev-portal/Role Front-end Developer Responsibilities Maintained the existing codebase and implemented new features for the portal. Redesigned and developed the site’s navigation to improve user experience and accessibility. Built a custom feedback widget that collected valuable user metrics, aiding the team in making data-driven updates to the site. Collaborated with cross-functional teams and engaged in agile development processes to meet project goals. Tools Design: Figma Development: Angular Challenges Strict Deadlines: The team faced tight timelines, making it challenging to deliver high-quality updates while balancing speed and precision.https://wkaminer.com/case-studies/adk/Sun, 30 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000https://wkaminer.com/case-studies/adk/Role UX/UI Designer Front-end Developer Responsibilities Conducted user research with internal developers to understand their needs and challenges. Designed the user interface for the internal site, focusing on usability and ease of access to reusable Angular components. Developed the front end of the site using Angular, ensuring that it integrated seamlessly with existing development workflows. Held regular meetings with developers to gather feedback and iterate on the design and functionality of the site.https://wkaminer.com/case-studies/barclays/Thu, 01 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000https://wkaminer.com/case-studies/barclays/Role User Interface (UI) Designer iOS Developer Responsibilities Assisted in the development and implementation of new features for iPhone and iPad applications. App Link Designed and developed prototypes for mortgages and calculation tools, focusing on the iPad version of the app. Collaborated with designers and other developers to ensure a seamless integration of the new features into the existing application(s). Conducted user testing and gathered feedback to iterate on the prototypes and refine the final product.https://wkaminer.com/about/Sun, 15 Feb 2015 00:00:00 +0000https://wkaminer.com/about/👋 Hi, I’m Wes With over a decade of experience, my work spans user experience/user interface design, wire-framing, rapid prototyping and front-end development, always focused on creating intuitive, user-friendly products that balance functionality and aesthetics. Throughout my career I have worn many hats, and I’m able to work between both design and development efficiently. If I had to put a label on what I do… “Problem Solver” might work, and might fit for almost everyone.https://wkaminer.com/contact/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://wkaminer.com/contact/Email - I stay pretty busy, but will do my best to respond to thoughtful emails. Github - Where my projects live.