Patrick Manalich
Hi, I'm Patrick ๐Ÿ‘‹

Senior Design Systems Engineer

Senior design systems engineer with 8+ years of experience translating design intent into scalable, responsive UI systems โ€” deep expertise in Figma, React, TypeScript, design tokens, and WCAG accessibility.

Austin, TX ยท open to remote

Work

Founding CAP Index's first design system

Senior UI/UX Engineer ยท Apr 2024 โ€“ Jun 2026

From full design audit to 300+ hi-fi mockups โ€” founding and scaling a design system from the ground up for a platform relied on by 80% of Fortune 100 companies.

Design TokensAccessibility (WCAG)Responsive DesignDark Mode
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The CRIMECAST platform's Sites map view in light mode on desktop.

NeuroSPARKS educational games

Lead Front-End Engineer ยท Aug 2018 โ€“ Apr 2024

Conceiving and executing the vision for the award-winning NeuroSPARKS educational games at Barron Associates, recognized with the 2022 Back to School Tech & Learning Award of Excellence.

Design TokensAccessibility (WCAG)Responsive DesignUser Metrics
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About

With a diverse background spanning UI/UX design, front-end engineering, game development, and animation, I bring a rare mix of design sensibility and engineering fluency to everything I build. My passion is building beautiful things that outlast me.

When I'm not designing, I'm playing volleyball and tennis, gaming, learning Spanish, building Lego sets, volunteering, and exploring new places!

Feel free to reach out, I'd love to connect!

Patrick Manalich

Key strengths

8+ years of experience

My background spans UI/UX design, front-end engineering, and game development, with deep expertise in design systems.

Bridges design and code

My engineering background lets me speak developers' language, review code directly, and close the design-to-code gap myself.

Effective collaborator

I work well in cross-functional teams, partnering closely with engineers, marketing, and leadership to ship systems that scale.

Detail oriented

I catch subtle inconsistencies others miss, reviewing components against source designs and flagging issues before they ship.

Self-starter

Give me the goal and I'll run with it, taking full ownership and making sure we cross the finish line โ€” no hand-holding required.

Accessibility minded

I build WCAG-compliant components by default, translating brand and data-dense interfaces into accessible, color-blind-safe experiences.