Available for new projects

Designing calm,shippingremarkabledigital products.

Hi, I'm Alex Rivers - a Creative Developer turning ambitious ideas into refined, end-to-end experiences.

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ABOUT

I help teams turn fuzzy ideas into products people actually love.

I've spent the last eight years between design studios and engineering teams — shaping zero-to-one products, refining design systems, and quietly obsessing over the details that make software feel inevitable.

My favorite work lives at the messy intersection of strategy, craft, and shipping. I care about typography, performance, and humane defaults — and I believe the best products feel like a calm conversation.

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JOURNEY

The road so far, and what's next.

2025Now

Independent Studio

Self-employed

Leading product & brand engagements for early-stage teams worldwide.

Current
2023Past

Principal Designer

Northwind Labs

Built the design system powering 14 enterprise products and 200+ engineers.

2020Past

Senior Product Designer

Hyperloop Inc.

Owned end-to-end onboarding redesign and improved product activation across multiple customer segments.

2018Past

Product Designer

Northwave Studio

Worked across digital products, design systems, and brand experiences for growing teams.

CONTACT

Let's build somethingworth shipping.

I'm taking on a small number of new collaborations this quarter. If you have a hard problem or a quiet idea, I'd love to hear from you.

hi@alexrivers.dev
Lisbon · Remote worldwide