Good design honors the dream behind the work.

Translating vision into thoughtful digital form.

PHILOSOPHY / BELIEFS

I’m drawn to work where the challenge isn’t just visual, but personal.

Before thinking about layouts or interactions, I ask what the work needs to honor — the story, the intention, and the person behind it. My goal is to create digital systems that feel aligned, human, and true to their origin.

I’m uninterested in work that’s visually impressive but empty of meaning. Clarity matters. Story matters. Alignment matters.

HOW I THINK ABOUT DESIGN

Design, for me, is an act of translation.

I look for:

  • What someone is trying to say before they know how to say it
  • The tension between vision and execution
  • The structure that allows a story to live and grow

The result should feel like an extension of the person behind it — with just enough perspective to give it shape, order, and clarity.

DESIGN & CODE

I’m a visually led designer who understands code as a structural tool.

I use code to:

  • Shape interactions
  • Clarify systems
  • Support expression, not overpower it

I focus on design-led systems and thoughtful implementation. When deeper engineering is required, collaboration is part of the process.

CASE STUDY

Designing a single vehicle page as a shared system

Internal product • Automotive • Ongoing

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CASE STUDY

Service page template with SEO-first structure

Web design • Dealership sites • Shipped

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EXPERIMENT

Minimal portfolio system (static, fast, calm)

Personal • Design system • In progress

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CONTACT

If the goal is simply “make it look nice,” I’m probably not the right fit.

hello@jnuru.studio

Based in St. Louis • Available for select freelance projects