Hire Heydon

I am a technical writer and designer for the web. I specialize in helping organizations develop and document inclusive language, interfaces, and processes. I do not work with surveillance capitalists or religious organizations engaged in proselytization.

I have written 4 books on frontend development, including Inclusive Components for Smashing Magazine
I was shortlisted for the NET Magazine Designer Of The Year award
I have spoken on stages all over the world, including at Fronteers, Beyond Tellerrand, and JS Heroes

Here are some of the things I can do for you, in no particular order:

Help you conceive and document a visual identity
Translate your existing visual identity into an efficient design system
Create you an intelligent, reusable CSS layout system
Write or improve your technical documentation
Edit your content and refine your microcopy
Simplify and otherwise improve your use of language and visual signifiers
Bring inclusive design to the coding of your interface components

If you are interested in any of these things, please contact me using heydon@heydonworks.com. Here are a few people I’ve worked with previously:

The Paciello Group: as an accessibility consultant and engineer
Smashing Magazine: as an author and editor
The BBC: as a technical writer and frontend developer
Spotify: as a technical writer working on the Encore design system
Springer Nature: as a frontend developer and strategist working with the Elements design system