Diego de Sousa

Frontend-focused Full-Stack Developer & Product Designer

Galicia, Spain · Remote

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Diego de Sousa

Professional summary

Frontend-focused full-stack developer and product designer working with React, Next.js, Astro, TypeScript and Tailwind CSS to ship accessible and maintainable web products.

My independent background means end-to-end ownership: discovery, information architecture, UX/UI, implementation, deployment and iterative improvements with clients and collaborators.

Selected projects

  • Archivo fotográfico del Banco de España

    Frontend development · In collaboration with Underbau

    Stack: Astro, TypeScript, Accessibility, Image optimization

    Digital implementation of a large historical photo archive designed for durability, accessibility and clear navigation.

    • Implemented responsive navigation, timeline/grid exploration and gallery/lightbox behavior.
    • Applied WCAG-oriented decisions, performance-focused image handling and functional no-JS review.
    • Worked within editorial and client constraints while preserving maintainable implementation.

    https://coleccion.bde.es/s/vap_arc/

  • Unveiling Memories / Iberdrola

    Design, branding and frontend development · Iberdrola / Avangrid context

    Stack: 11ty, Tailwind CSS, Static-site architecture

    Historical content website translating long-form editorial material into a structured web experience.

    • Structured chronology, figures, places and bibliography into clear navigation.
    • Built a static frontend ready for maintenance and content expansion.
    • Balanced visual storytelling, editorial clarity and technical simplicity.

    https://unveilingmemories.com/

  • Floralia

    Founder, product designer and frontend/full-stack developer

    Stack: Next.js, PWA, Supabase Auth, Stripe, Vercel

    SaaS-style web app for home gardening planning, focused on practical information and mobile-friendly use.

    • Owned product strategy, UX, content model and implementation.
    • Structured plant records, spaces, care history and encyclopedia content.
    • Iterated on accessibility, SEO and long-term maintainability.

    https://floralia.app/

  • Grandes Memorias

    Product designer and frontend/full-stack developer

    Stack: Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Supabase/PostgreSQL, Stripe, Vercel

    Memorial platform connecting physical QR codes to editable digital tribute pages.

    • Defined and implemented roles, permissions, magic-link authentication and QR workflows.
    • Built public indexable pages with privacy controls and GDPR-aware requirements.
    • Balanced sensitive UX, operational needs and long-term durability.

    https://grandesmemorias.com/

Core skills

  • Frontend

    React · Next.js · Astro · TypeScript · Tailwind CSS · Accessibility (WCAG) · Frontend performance

  • Product and design

    Product design · UI/UX · Information architecture · Content architecture · Figma

  • SaaS and tooling

    Supabase/PostgreSQL · Stripe · Vercel · Netlify · Git · Vitest and Playwright in own production projects

Experience

Independent Frontend / Full-Stack Developer & Product Designer

  • Galicia, Spain · 2015–Present
  • I build web products, editorial experiences and SaaS-style applications with technical and product ownership.
  • I collaborate with studios, clients and non-technical stakeholders to deliver production-ready web experiences.

Education

UDIT — Universidad de Diseño, Innovación y Tecnología

  • Degree in Multimedia and Graphic Design · 2012–2016

Fit and preferences

  • I am primarily looking for remote frontend-focused roles and stable medium/long-term freelance or contract collaborations.
  • Preferred availability: 30–32 h/week, negotiable; open to full-time for the right remote fit.