Problem
A generic portfolio says nothing about how I work. I wanted one that showed design judgment, modern frontend and personality, not yet another template.
Context
This very site. I designed and built it solo, from scratch, as a technical calling card.
My role
- Full design and development, with no templates or UI libraries.
- Architecture on Next.js 16 (App Router) and React 19, with URL-based es/en i18n for SEO.
- A custom interaction layer: Framer Motion animations, particles, cursor glow and 3D tilt on the cards.
Solution
- An optional “gamer” layer (RPG/MOBA/TCG): character stats, a champion-style card with an ability kit and a “Current Quest”.
- A custom animated pixel-art scene (samurai + campfire).
- A real-time age counter and experience, stack and FAQ sections.
- Responsive design, mindful of performance and animations.
Views
Screenshots from the live site
Hero + HUD
About — character stats
Projects
Pixel-art scene
Learnings
- Learning Next.js 16 and React 19 from their docs, not from memory.
- Balancing a bold identity with performance and readability.
Result
The portfolio you're looking at: a site of my own, no templates, that works as a live demo of my frontend.