This is the portfolio of Weronika Harlos – a confident web designer and developer in her final year at Edinburgh Napier University, pursuing BSc (Hons) Website Design & Development. With an unwavering passion for UI/UX design and web accessibility, I’m committed to creating intuitive and inclusive digital experiences that captivate users and empower people of all abilities.
I have a solid background in core web technologies. I create websites and web applications utilising HTML5, CSS, Bootstrap Framework, JavaScript, React, PHP, MySQL, and Python Flask.
WordPress Content Management Systems (CMS)
I am proficient at creating and customising WordPress websites and page building with Elementor and Beaver Builder plugins. In addition, I gained proficiency during my internship at Feeling Good.
My UX skillset includes research methodologies (surveys, competitor analysis, persona development, journey mapping), ideation techniques (mood boards), and translating concepts into actionable designs (user flows, wireframes, prototypes) using Miro and Figma.
I am experienced in using Git for version control, including committing, branching, merging, and collaboration workflows, both through the terminal and a GUI.
GitHub Collaboration: I applied Git and GitHub skills during my internship for project management, creating pull requests, resolving merge conflicts, and contributing to a team environment.
Committed to creating inclusive web experiences. I understand the importance of web accessibility standards (WCAG) and actively incorporate accessibility principles into my design and development process. Experience with accessibility testing tools WAVE, Axe Accessibility Engine, Lighthouse, and techniques ARIA attributes, semantic HTML, colour checker, and keyboard navigation testing: tab key, Colour checker
Professional Development
I’m dedicated to continuous learning and expanding my web development skillset. Recent development activities include:
Accessibility Workshops & Conferences:
Accessibility Scotland 2023
Axe-Con Online 2024
Skills Workshop: Web Accessibility