About me
Hi! I'm Dieter Peirs, an interface designer and front-end developer.
For the past 18 years, I've worked as a designer on identity, print and web projects. Currently, I focus on websites and applications as an interface designer and front-end developer.
I believe the future of the web is sustainable, simple to use and accessible to all. To achieve this, I balance aesthetics, experience and efficient code. I collaborate with authentic brands, businesses and start-ups to solve design problems which benefit their business and the end-user.
On the side, I'm conquering my fear of heights by climbing up and down walls. I enjoy noodling on my guitar and making silly noises with my synthesiser.
Elsewhere...
Skills
Graphic design
Design systems, pattern libraries, website design, interface design.
Prototyping
As static HTML or in your framework of choice (Ember, Vue, React, ...)
Accessibility
Audit & remediation.
Development
CraftCMS, Wordpress, 11ty (headless with an API of your choice)
Experience
Product designer at Smoothsailing
2020 - current
Owner at Roaring & Gentle
2016 - current
Web designer at Wijs (Duke & Grace)
2013 - 2016
Freelance designer
2011 - 2013
Designer at Karakas
2004 - 2010
Values
Positive communication
By keeping a positive mindset in discussions and critiques, we can achieve better results together.
Inclusive development
Technology and the web should be accessible to all. I design and advocate for WCAG 2.0 standards and challenge my code to follow the current A11Y best practices.
Ethical design
I want to help build an ethical and open web with respect for human rights, human effort and human experience.