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