French front-end developer based in Selfoss, Iceland. I build interfaces with attention to accessibility, consistency, and how products feel across devices. My work is shaped by design collaboration, user research, and a testing mindset (Jest, Playwright).
- Strong React / Next.js / TypeScript stack; comfortable with SASS, Tailwind, animation (Framer Motion, GSAP), and responsive layouts.
- Design & discovery: Figma, design sprints, UX/UI principles, WCAG-oriented thinking, tools like Stark.
- Quality: unit and E2E tests, clear selectors and assertions; experience in Agile / Scrum and Jira.
- Data & integration: TanStack Query, REST APIs, MongoDB, Prismic CMS; pragmatic full-stack touches where projects need it.
Freelance developer — Aug 2025 – present
- Reykjavík Game Summit — official event site (Next.js, TypeScript, React, GSAP).
- Nýr Tækniskolinn — responsive Webflow site from concept to launch; client work on brand and UX.
- Vertonet — site for a women-in-tech nonprofit: translation, chatbot, events via API (Next.js, TypeScript, MongoDB).
Developer intern, Aranja Studio — Mar – Jul 2025
- Real-time multiplayer party game work in React / Next.js with custom state management and cross-device sync.
- Close collaboration with designers and CTO; Jest unit tests and start of Playwright E2E coverage; code reviews and shared UX decisions.
Vefskólinn — graduated with 9.11 / 10.
Training was project-based: design sprints (about a week) followed by two to three weeks of build time, blending UX/UI and programming so design and code stay one flow. That environment is where my interest in user research deepened.
| Project | Notes |
|---|---|
| Flipp (Aranja) | Live party game at party.games — real-time sync, Jest. |
| Nýr Tækniskolinn | Webflow site — responsive, accessibility-aware, client collaboration. |
| Vertonet | Nonprofit site — Next.js, MongoDB, API-driven events, chatbot. |
| Reykjavík Game Summit | Event site for Game Makers Iceland — Next.js, GSAP, responsive. |
| Sagnir | Icelandic folklore app — map, API, quiz; Agile/Scrum; SVEF 2025 Best Student Project nomination. |
| Vefskólinn LMS dashboard | Student submissions and progress — Next.js, MongoDB. |
| Playwright E2E | SauceDemo flows — login through checkout; structured tests. |
| Airwaves / Lost Soul Café | Godot games (Game Jam, itch.io). |
- 3rd place — Game Makers Iceland Game Jam (Airwaves).
- SVEF Best Student Project nomination (2025) — Sagnir.
- Íslandsmót Iðn- og Verkgreina — winner (as highlighted on the portfolio).
- Portfolio: https://helened-portfolio.vercel.app/
- GitHub: github.com/ln0185
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/hélène-d-9bbb75329