Est. 2018 · Permanent State

Derek R Hanciles

Senior Software Engineer

Editorial design and engineering work — building tools, design systems, and editorial interfaces that read like documents. Currently editorial portfolio — senior software engineer · 2018–2026.

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Documents

Open to selected workQ1 2026

Selected Work5

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001Test_Project_01

Dev_Status

Signal & Surface

Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature.
  • Trace
  • Design System

002Test_Project_02

Shipped

Iceberg / Lorem Cite

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. A heavier body block to show the equal-height behavior.
  • Writing
  • Editorial

003Test_Project_03

Archived

Hampden / Sydney Index

Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words.
  • Tools
  • Index

004Test_Project_04

Shipped

Marketing Site Rewrite

Reduced bounce rate by 32% and doubled time-on-page across the marketing site.
  • Product
  • Design System

005Test_Project_05

Draft

Editorial Systems Notes

Notes on building a design-token vocabulary that survives engineering and design handoffs at scale.
  • Design System
  • Writing
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Role
Senior Designer · 5Points Studios
Stack
React 19, TypeScript, Tailwind 4
City
London, UK

Get in touch

Best for selected product work, design-system leadership, and editorial interfaces. Response within 48h.

derekhanciles@gmail.com