Design to code from Figma to Astro or Next.js
I’m a freelance developer who turns your designs into a working website with the same attention to detail that went into designing it. When doing design to code, I focus on:
- A website that matches your designs exactly
- Astro or Next.js development with minimal input needed from you
- Enabling your team to edit content without code
- Technical SEO and AI optimization built in from day one
- Fast page loading and a great user experience
Hey, I’m Jere, your design to code freelancer
I build marketing sites for large enterprises and small to medium-sized businesses. My work starts at the design handoff, once you or your designer have completed the website designs. The nice thing about hiring a solo freelancer is that I will be your direct point of contact and the person building your site, from the design handoff through to launch.
Figma is the usual choice designers pick, and I enjoy working with it. Share your Figma file, and I’ll use its layouts, components, typography, spacing, and assets to build the site. If your designs are in another format, I can work from those too.
Personal milestones
- I have run this company for 7 years. I still got my first clients. I’m a long-term partner.
- Over 50 websites built with custom designs provided by clients
- Experience with all major headless CMS platforms
- Consulted enterprise clients on technical SEO and page speed optimization
Very little input needed from you
You don’t need to manage development or explain every design detail, I have done this long enough. Once I have your designs, content, and project goals, I handle the implementation, responsive layouts, CMS setup, testing, and launch. I resolve routine technical decisions independently and ask focused questions when something needs your input.
I can be your entire website development team or work alongside your designer and existing engineering team.
Your design, with content your team can edit independently
A custom design doesn’t mean you need a developer for every content update. I can connect your Astro or Next.js site to a headless CMS so your team can change text, swap images, and create pages without touching the code.
My preferred option is Storyblok. Its visual editor lets your team see their changes as they work. I build reusable content sections around your designs so your team can create new pages while keeping the site consistent.
I also give your team control over SEO settings such as page titles, descriptions, and redirects. Your marketing team handles the content, and I handle the technical side.
Design to code development with the details taken care of
A precise match to your designs
I can match your designs exactly, paying attention to typography, spacing, colors, imagery, and interactions. I check the implementation against your Figma designs and make sure the layout works between the screen sizes shown in the design too.
Built in Astro or Next.js
I specialize in Astro and Next.js. I can use your preferred framework or help choose one based on your content, functionality, and existing setup. Either way, you get a custom implementation built around your designs.
Technical SEO from the start
I provide technical SEO consulting, I even consult enterprise clients. I bring that experience to your site so that you get the most benefit out of your custom designs.
Page speed built into development
I specialize in page speed optimization and build with performance in mind from day one. I optimize every part of your site to keep the site fast and work toward strong Core Web Vitals.
Responsive and accessible
Your site needs to work beyond the Figma canvas. I build layouts that adapt to mobile, tablet, and desktop screens, with semantic HTML that is good for accessibility, SEO, and AI crawlers.
Easy to maintain and grow
I build reusable components and CMS sections so adding content and extending your site stays straightforward. I can also provide ongoing development and upkeep after launch, giving you a long-term partner who already knows your site.
Don't take just my word, see my client testimonials
Jere has been a joy to work with on our projects. We wanted clean, high-performance code that fits within a scalable and secure architecture and were struggling to find a developer who shared our vision, until we started working with Jere. His methodology is brilliant and we trust him to work autonomously on our projects. We truly appreciate his ability to grasp our business problems and work on solutions.
– Jesse Aujla, CEOThe website Jere developed for us is an absolute masterpiece, with eye-catching animations and interactive elements that really captivate our visitors. Not only is the website aesthetically pleasing, and makes navigating our product pages a fun experience, but he also made it incredibly easy for the team to work in maintaining and growing it.
Working with Jere was a pleasure from start to finish. From the beginning of the project...
– Tania, ticketbroJere is amazing. We've contracted him for a very last-minute (and expectedly urgent) project, and he was a rock-star. What I really appreciated is how our project was treated not simply as a one-off job, but I could tell how a lot of thought and planning went into every single step along the way. Jere provided some extremely valuable advice on how to approach our challenges, was very technical and delivered everything in the agreed timeframe. In the end - the project was a massive success on all fronts...
– Kirill, FounderJere's communication is great and smooth. Considering we are both performance junkies, we're always on the same page – and that is what I love about our partnerships. I will be working with him for years to come. Considering I have lots of experience in the SEO world, I know it's not easy to find a good partner, so Jere comes highly recommended.
– R. de WaardIt isn’t often that you find a developer who understands UX (including accessibility needs), technical SEO, and writes great code. Jere's services have been an invaluable asset to our development, product, & marketing teams and I’d highly recommend him to anyone looking to increase their web development capabilities without sacrificing on quality.
– Pavel Okulov, Head of GrowthThe new website has been an absolute dream to use and Jere did a fantastic job bringing our vision to life while still making it simple to use. Being able to edit the site myself makes my work so much simpler and efficient, and puts the control back in my hands. Jere is also incredibly responsive and is proactive with constantly helping us improve the site when he identifies areas of optimisation.
– Guth, KipI can wholeheartedly recommend working with Jere. He did a great job migrating our Gatsby website and adding new functionality. He provided us with detailed and reliable estimates, adapted flexibly to any project scope changes, and proactively found solutions to overcome unexpected challenges. We're very much looking forward to working with him in the future.
– Tanja Rüegg, Project ManagerWe had the pleasure of working with Jere to bring our new website design to life, and we couldn’t be more impressed. From the very first call, we presented our vision and went over the scope of work, and Jere executed everything flawlessly. The work delivered was exactly what we discussed, from the animations to the page functions—every detail was spot on...
Jere seamlessly adapted to our workflow, allowing for a smooth and collaborative experience. He is very reliable and an absolute pleasure to work with. We've worked with several developers, but Jere is one of the select few partners that actually delivers quality results in a timely manner. It's not easy finding good JAMstack developers nowadays, and his ability to offer solutions, especially in time-critical situations, has been impressive.
It has been an absolute pleasure having Jere complete some custom software development work on a GatsbyJS website. He was proficient, well spoken and timely in resolving the issues that were faced. His technical skills excelled my expectations. I am looking forward to working with him again on future projects.
– Daniel GouvignonAs a tech-focused company, we wanted to try a new web framework focused on speed. After consulting with Jere, we chose Astro with Storyblok as our CMS. His solution exceeded our expectations for fast loading and technical SEO optimization. Jere was readily available throughout the development process and kept us informed. We're thrilled with his work and look forward to working with him again.
– Kyle Kapper, Co-FounderWe hired Jere for React/Gatsby development. He is an outstanding and professional developer. He has supported us on a number of frontend projects with demanding requirements and usually at late notice. The results are always pixel perfect and correct first time. We look forward to working together again!
– Benjamin WoottonJere provided us with web development for our Gatsby site. His work is efficient, thorough and the communication is great. Jere is a real pleasure to work with and I look forward to continue our partnership as we set out to build more amazing digital experiences. We Would highly recommend Jere to anyone with web development needs, especially with Jamstack.
– Ryan Howell, M-XRJere was a pleasure to work with. Great communication, highly skilled and has a great attitude. He is an honest person who is really passionate about his work. I won't hesitate to hire him again, in fact I'm already planning our next collaboration!
– Max, Property HeroesJere's work has been outstanding. He understood the project easily and made it quickly. The quality of Jere's work has been excellent. We really recommend him.
– Oriol Molto, MazedoniaJere did an awesome job and took the lead on the project that we released in production successfully.
– ConduktorWorking with Jere is truly a pleasure. He is very talented, flexible, quick to respond, and always ready to find solutions. Jere is a real keeper and I'm a very happy client.
– Romain DaumontJere is great to work with: precise, kind, calm and efficient. It's been a real pleasure and I highly recommend him to anyone!
– Affirming Care / PurposeMedPeople do not come more skilled and proficient as Jere. He is truly unique in his code quality and ability to solve problems and pick up new things quickly. He was able to efficiently implement our CMS of choice and achieve 100% page speed insights
– Spotless LaserJere provided us search engine optimization and maintenance required by our new website. Smooth collaboration and quickly provided services!
– Susanna KallioWorking with Jere is easy. His service is high quality, professional and deliveries are possible even with quick timelines.
– Varpu JokinenWe required a technical website upgrade that would enable our marketers a way to create content by themselves without needing developers' continous help.
Jere identified exactly what we needed and delivered a perfect solution for our use-case while maintaining smooth communication with us.
– Buddy HealthcareShare your designs and let’s turn them into a website
Looking for a freelancer to build your site? Send me your Figma link or details about your designs and what you need built. I will get back to you within a day.