I design and build products that actually ship.

I'm Arlen, a product and web designer based in El Salvador. My training is graphic design, and the last six years have been split between the interface and the build — usually at the same time.

Most projects start with research and a design system: type, colour, spacing and components that hold together before the first screen. I build with no-code tools to get a working site live quickly, and move it to WordPress, HubSpot, Lovable or Framer — whichever platform the client wants to run afterwards.

Because design and build happen in the same loop, decisions get tested in the browser instead of waiting on a handoff.

Some projects need one person who owns the whole thing; others need someone who fits into a team of twenty-plus. I've done both, in multicultural teams across several time zones, and I'm used to being the one who documents decisions so everyone stays aligned.

I like clear hierarchy, few screens, and interfaces that make the next step obvious.