Tristan Owen

Strategy and design engineering, from canvas to code.

I’m a design engineer creating high-performing websites and user interfaces.

I work across strategy, UX, UI, and front-end development, using React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Framer, and modern AI tooling & workflows to balance visual craft with information architecture, conversion strategy, and site performance.

With 16+ years of experience across client work, embedded teams, and my own ventures, I bring strategic thinking and technical execution to every project.

Design engineering

Mobile optimised design and build handled together. AI tooling keeps it fast.

ReactNext.jsTailwindShadcn/ui

Framer design & development

High-performance marketing sites built end-to-end in Framer, with custom code components where it matters.

FramerCode componentsCMS

UX / UI design

Information architecture, interaction patterns, and visual systems that stay consistent across pages and screens.

IADashboardsDesign systems

Conversion & SEO

Fast loading, clean structure, and clearer journeys from visit to enquiry.

PerformanceTechnical SEOConversion StrategyMeasurement

CMS architecture

Content models teams can edit without engineering. The right balance between flexibility and guardrails.

Framer CMSPayloadSanity

Strategy & copy

Positioning, messaging, and the structure underneath. Not just the words on the page.

PositioningMessagingCopywriting

More about me

I’m in Cape Town, South Africa where it’s (GMT+2).

You can find me on X, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, GitHub or me directly.

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