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Michiel Huiskens

Verified Expert in Engineering

UI/UX Designer and Web Developer

Montreal, Canada

Toptal member since September 12, 2017

Expertise

Front End Web Development CSS Adobe Software Development HTML5 Flash XML JavaScript jQuery JSON WordPress Development Sass CodePen PHP

Bio

Michiel is a passionate, multidisciplinary creator with more than a decade and a half of professional experience in web development and UI/UX design. He's driven to create fluid user experiences. He has strong abilities in building custom-made user interfaces utilizing JavaScript, CSS, and HTML and is very experienced with PHP and WordPress. Michiel is continuously experimenting with new tools, frameworks, and libraries.

Portfolio

Toptal

HTML, CSS, Sass, JavaScript, WordPress, Figma...

Crowdstrike

JavaScript, HTML, CSS, UI Development, Aha!, ReadMe, Figma, User Interface (UI)...

Evolving Web

Git, jQuery, Bootstrap, JavaScript, Twig, Sass, CSS3, HTML5, Front-end...

Experience

CSS3 - 15 years
Design - 15 years
HTML5 - 15 years
GreenSock Animation Platform (GSAP) - 10 years
JavaScript - 10 years
jQuery - 6 years
WordPress - 5 years
Figma - 2 years

Preferred Environment

Git, PhpStorm, CodePen, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Figma, Adobe Suite

The most amazing...

...web/app product I've designed and developed utilizes Google Firebase to stimulate transparency and interaction between local stores and their customers.

Work Experience

Senior Web Developer and Designer

2020 - PRESENT

Toptal

Performed front-end development and design to layout, format, style and develop pages, templates, and components within WordPress themes for enterprise clients.
Designed and developed rapid prototypes to visualize and test user interface concepts.
Applied my experience in interactive motion design using libraries like GSAP (GreenSock Animation Platform).
Evaluated pre-existing code for bugs and optimizations.
Assisted in defining and maintaining UI component libraries.

Technologies: HTML, CSS, Sass, JavaScript, WordPress, Figma, GreenSock Animation Platform (GSAP), ZURB Foundation, Bootstrap, Front-end, UI Prototyping, UI Development, User Interface (UI), UI Design, Motion & Animation Design, Web Development, Responsive, Motion Design, Design, HTML5, CSS3, jQuery, PHP, Agile, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, CodePen, Responsive UI, Responsive Web Design (RWD), User Experience (UX), GSAP, UI Animation, Front-end Development

Senior Web Developer and Designer

2020 - 2020

Crowdstrike

Performed front-end development of the Figma designs into Aha! and ReadMe platforms.
Collaborated with the designer to ensure the UI is executed as designed.
Consulted with app teams to ensure that execution is complete.

Technologies: JavaScript, HTML, CSS, UI Development, Aha!, ReadMe, Figma, User Interface (UI), Front-end, Web Development, Responsive, HTML5, CSS3, jQuery, Responsive UI, Responsive Web Design (RWD), User Experience (UX), Front-end Development

Senior Web Developer and Designer

2018 - 2020

Evolving Web

Contributed to the front-end development of the Western Digital Developer platform.
Developed the front end of the Santé Montérégie Health Portal, including the implementation of accessibility requirements.
Owned front-end integration of designs into Drupal websites, as well as analysis of user experience and interaction/motion design.
Created the front end for the FinDev Canada Website, utilizing Drupal 8 as a content management system.
Contributed to the development and maintenance of websites and an internal communication app for la Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec.

Technologies: Git, jQuery, Bootstrap, JavaScript, Twig, Sass, CSS3, HTML5, Front-end, Web Development, CSS, HTML, Responsive, Motion Design, Design, GreenSock Animation Platform (GSAP), PHP, Drupal 8, Prototyping, Agile, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Drupal, CodePen, User Interface (UI), Responsive UI, Responsive Web Design (RWD), User Experience (UX), GSAP, UI Animation, Front-end Development

Designer | Developer | Co-owner

2009 - 2018

Nuovo Design

Designed and developed custom-made websites utilizing WordPress as a CMS.
Designed and developed bespoke project/process management tools.
Designed and developed websites and offline presentations utilizing Flash for smooth page transitions and animations, full pixel control, and rapid, intuitive development with perfect platform/browser compatibility.
Defined the business strategy, products, and services.
Formulated project proposals. Performed quality control.
Contracted, coached, and coordinated team members.
Performed rapid prototyping in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Firebase.
Built unique WYSIWYG online content editing capabilities.

Technologies: Flash ActionScript, Firebase, MySQL, PHP, Sass, CSS3, HTML5, jQuery, JavaScript, Adobe Flash, WordPress, Adobe Suite, Front-end, Web Development, CSS, HTML, Responsive, Motion Design, Design, GreenSock Animation Platform (GSAP), UI Design, Prototyping, Agile, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, CodePen, User Interface (UI), Responsive UI, Responsive Web Design (RWD), User Experience (UX), GSAP, UI Animation, Front-end Development

Web Developer | Graphic and Interaction Designer | Art-Director | Founder

2007 - 2010

Vívido Design

Created unique websites and offline presentations.
Built project management tools utilizing Flash, PHP, and XML.
Developed a WYSIWYG content management solution with Flash, PHP, and XML.
Developed a modular templating system for building Flash websites.
Consulted in communication solutions and strategy.

Technologies: CSS, HTML, JavaScript, XML, MySQL, PHP, Flash, Figma, WordPress, Responsive, Motion Design, Design, GreenSock Animation Platform (GSAP), HTML5, CSS3, UI Design, jQuery, Firebase, Prototyping, Agile, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, CodePen, User Interface (UI), Responsive UI, Responsive Web Design (RWD), User Experience (UX), GSAP, UI Animation, Front-end Development

Web Developer | Designer

2000 - 2007

Michiel Huiskens

Designed the website's UI .
Developed the website in Flash.
Worked on website development in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Designed the graphics for branding.
Consulted on brand strategies.

Technologies: CSS, HTML, JavaScript, XML, PHP, Flash, Responsive, Motion Design, Design, HTML5, CSS3, UI Design, jQuery, Prototyping, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, User Interface (UI), Responsive UI, Responsive Web Design (RWD), User Experience (UX), GSAP, UI Animation, Front-end Development

Experience

Official Tourism Quebec Website

https://www.bonjourquebec.com/en-ca

I performed front-end development and design to layout, format, style and develop pages, templates, and components within a custom Drupal theme. I also developed rapid prototypes to visualize and test user interface concepts, applying my experience in interactive motion design using libraries like GSAP (the GreenSock Animation Platform). I evaluated pre-existing code for bugs and optimizations.

Montérégie Health Portal

https://santemonteregie.qc.ca/en

A bilingual (English/French) Drupal 8 website to provide citizens of the Montérégie region with information about health-related services; also complying with WCAG AA accessibility standards.

FinDev Canada Website

https://www.findevcanada.ca/en

I handled the front-end development of the new Drupal 8 website, with landing page components, to accommodate changes to the website's visuals and marketing messages.

Sabre Developer Portal

https://developer.sabre.com/home

I contributed to the front-end development of the Sabre Dev Studio using Drupal 8 to offer easy-to-edit landing pages, and a UI kit and theme that can be extended as the project evolves.

CSV Studio Prototype

https://www.csvstudio.com/

I developed the web application user Interface prototype in HTML, SCSS, and JavaScript on CodePen. I also built a responsive, draggable table to easily navigate large data sets.

Portal ArqSC Online Magazine for Architecture, Design, Interiors, and Art

I worked on the responsive website design and development with WordPress as the CMS.

Real Estate Agency Website

I designed and developed a responsive website, integrating with WordPress and Simbo (a real estate system).

Cardápio AiPede

AiPede is a self-service solution that can be used as a dining menu, wine list, and product catalog. It has solutions for tablets and smartphones.

Education

2000 - 2004

Bachelor of Design Degree in Communication Design, Interior, and Product Design

Academie Minerva - Groningen, Netherlands

Skills

Libraries/APIs

jQuery, GSAP, Vue 2, Google APIs, Google Maps API, Vue

Tools

Flash, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, CodePen, InVision, Figma, Chrome Developer Tools, Adobe After Effects, PhpStorm, Git, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Aha!, Adobe Flash, GitHub, GitLab

Languages

Sass, Flash ActionScript, HTML, CSS, XML, SCSS, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, PHP

Paradigms

Responsive, Motion Design, UI Design, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Agile

Platforms

Adobe Suite, GreenSock Animation Platform (GSAP), WordPress, Mobile, Firebase, Drupal 8, MacOS, Drupal, Visual Studio Code (VS Code)

Storage

JSON, MySQL

Frameworks

Framework7, Tailwind CSS, Twig, ZURB Foundation, Bootstrap, PhoneGap

Other

UI Development, Interaction Design (IxD), Product Design, Prototyping, User Interface (UI), Front-end, Design, Web Development, Responsive UI, User Experience (UX), UI Animation, Front-end Development, Games, ReadMe, UI Prototyping, Motion & Animation Design, Cordova

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