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Lead Frontend Engineer. Crafting scalable UI.
I build design systems and frontend platforms that cut rework, lift accessibility, and accelerate delivery.
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Where I've contributed
I help brands deliver reliable, inclusive, and scalable products. My work blends technical rigour with creativity to ensure interfaces are polished and built to last.
What I bring to the table
I bridge product, design, and engineering to steer UI strategy.
My experience ranges from MVPs to fintech platforms adopted by hundreds of engineers and tens of thousands of users.
I pair tooling with clear governance so UI and API contracts evolve without regressions, and without sacrificing quality as it scales.
- I grow cross-functional teams and mentoring culture.
- I design end-to-end typesafe API contracts that protect UI integrity.
- I eliminate style drift with token-driven theming.
- I cut PR churn ~40% through shared components and typed utils.
- I automate docs, checks, and deployments via CI/CD.
- I embed accessibility, performance, and error budgets.
My approach
Practical and collaborative, focused on turning complex frontend challenges into clear, scalable systems. From assessment through execution to governance, I ensure every decision is intentional and every outcome supports long-term quality and impact.
- Assess:
Deep-dive current UI, tooling, and workflows.
- Align:
Co-create a roadmap with design and product leads.
- Execute:
Deliver tokens, components, contracts, and docs iteratively.
- Govern:
Bake metrics and review loops into CI for sustained quality.
Accessibility & Performance pledge
- Keyboard-first:
- Every control works without a mouse.
- Contrast:
- Minimum 4.5:1 text contrast.
- Fast paint:
- 95th percentile route paint <1.2s.
- Motion aware:
- Animations off when you prefer less.
I can help you with
System Audits & Roadmaps
Turn existing assets into a strategic UI architecture roadmap that reduces churn and flags risk early.
Hands-on Builds
Ship resilient foundations without diverting your team so releases stay on schedule.
Consulting & Team Uplift
Raise team capability with ongoing mentorship that lifts quality and autonomy.
Let's discuss what fits your team.
Start the conversationTestimonials
“Brett is as rock solid as they get. He's a standout professional whose multidimensional skills and leadership make him an asset to any team.”
Engineering Lead at Wise
“Brett's contributions to the design systems team have played a crucial role in planning and creating shareable components utilised within LendInvest.”
Senior Engineer at LendInvest
Recent articles
Introducing @lapidist/design-lint: A Linter for Design System Consistency
An introduction to @lapidist/design-lint, a linter I created to enforce design system consistency through token validation, component usage checks, and automated governance.
From margin-left to margin-inline: Why Logical CSS Properties Matter
An in-depth guide to logical CSS properties like margin-inline and margin-block, with practical advice for adopting them in your design system.
Architecting a Modern Frontend Platform: Scaling React, TypeScript, and API Contracts in Regulated SaaS
A blueprint for building modern frontend platforms that balance scale, compliance, and developer speed.