Jordan Gilroy is a freelance web designer and Webflow developer from Leeds with a shelf full of awards. In this episode, we get into the real advantage of doing both design and dev, how he thinks about motion and interactions, why he stopped presenting work he doesn't believe in, and what actually brings in clients through social media.
Check out Jordan:
jordangilroy.com
x.com/JordanGilroy
linkedin.com/in/jordangilroy
instagram.com/jordangilroy
awwwards.com/jordan-gilroy
Also mentioned:
Osmo - osmo.supply
Timothy Ricks - @timothyricks
Lumos Framework - lumos.timothyricks.com
MoMoney - museumofmoney.com
Awwwards - awwwards.com
FWA - thefwa.com
CSS Design Awards - cssdesignawards.com
Timestamps:
00:00 Teaser
00:25 Kin Studio
03:46 Introductions & Doing More Dev Projects
07:15 Are Webflowers Pushed Towards Dev
12:29 Frameworks and Their Impact
16:31 Planning Interactions
19:57 Prototyping Interactions
25:38 One Person Doing Design & Dev
27:29 Pressure to Specialize
34:16 AI and Design
38:17 Sitemaps & Wireframes
41:38 Jordan's Exploration Process
47:11 Managing Project Timelines
51:51 Balancing Design Complexity
54:47 Referrals and Networking
56:37 Sharing One's Work
01:00:08 Direct Clients vs. Agencies
01:01:16 Attracting Ideal Clients
01:02:48 Self-Initiated Projects
01:04:39 Finding Your Design Style
01:07:21 Check Out Jordan
01:09:17 Awwwards and Partner Program Points
01:13:47 The Weird Finnish Thing