anastasionico.uk

Personal portfolio site showcasing 20+ years of UI and development experience — built to impress.

Overview

As a Bournemouth-based web designer and developer, I needed a digital space that could fully represent my skillset, process, and personality. anastasionico.uk is my personal portfolio — the centerpiece of my online identity, used to attract leads, showcase previous projects, and reflect my design philosophy.

With over two decades of experience in the web, I wanted something lean, fast, and highly personal — not just a template, but a custom-built website that makes a statement.

The Challenge

Every web designer needs a portfolio — but great portfolios are rare. This one had to be a playground for experimentation, a reliable lead generation tool, and a strong representation of my design taste. I needed full control over every detail while ensuring performance, SEO, and a memorable UX.

The Solution

I crafted a fully custom portfolio website built on Laravel, with a modern Tailwind UI, smooth animations, and a headless-style backend. Key design choices include:

Minimal aesthetic with strong typography and white space
Modular content blocks for case studies and project breakdowns
Optimized for fast page loads, SEO, and smooth navigation
Mobile-first design with scalable layout for all devices

Your Role

I owned every aspect of the project — from research and UX to design, development, testing, and deployment. This was also a chance to push my knowledge of Laravel, Tailwind, and lightweight frontend interactions.

Client Feedback

I am incredibly impressed with the website Nico created for Sushi College. His design approach perfectly captured the brand’s essence with a clean, elegant, and culturally authentic aesthetic. Throughout the project, he demonstrated exceptional attention to detail, ensuring that the site was not only visually engaging but also intuitive and easy to navigate. Nico’s responsiveness, creativity, and technical skills made the entire process seamless. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a designer who combines outstanding design talent with professionalism and dedication Nataliia Ilchenko

Student Recruitment Manage

Key Features

Project case studies with CMS-like structure
Fast load times with optimized images and code splitting
Modern UI with Tailwind CSS and JS enhancements
Dynamic contact form with backend validation and spam filtering

Tools Used

Laravel · Tailwind CSS · JavaScript · Alpine.js · MySQL

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anastasionico.uk

The last version of my personal website, it includes my portfolio and my blog posts, using technologies up to date and testing all the features for a long-life and healthy project.