POD 46 - Advantage of Doing Both Design & Dev - with Jordan Gilroy

Jordan Gilroy is a freelance web designer and Webflow developer from Leeds with a shelf full of awards. In this episode, we get into the real advantage of doing both design and dev, how he thinks about motion and interactions, why he stopped presenting work he doesn't believe in, and what actually brings in clients through social media.Check out Jordan:jordangilroy.comx.com/JordanGilroylinkedin.com/in/jordangilroyinstagram.com/jordangilroyawwwards.com/jordan-gilroyAlso mentioned:Osmo - osmo.supplyTimothy Ricks - @timothyricksLumos Framework - lumos.timothyricks.comMoMoney - museumofmoney.comAwwwards - awwwards.comFWA - thefwa.comCSS Design Awards - cssdesignawards.comTimestamps:00:00 Teaser00:25 Kin Studio03:46 Introductions & Doing More Dev Projects07:15 Are Webflowers Pushed Towards Dev12:29 Frameworks and Their Impact16:31 Planning Interactions19:57 Prototyping Interactions25:38 One Person Doing Design & Dev27:29 Pressure to Specialize34:16 AI and Design38:17 Sitemaps & Wireframes41:38 Jordan's Exploration Process47:11 Managing Project Timelines51:51 Balancing Design Complexity54:47 Referrals and Networking56:37 Sharing One's Work01:00:08 Direct Clients vs. Agencies01:01:16 Attracting Ideal Clients01:02:48 Self-Initiated Projects01:04:39 Finding Your Design Style01:07:21 Check Out Jordan01:09:17 Awwwards and Partner Program Points01:13:47 The Weird Finnish Thing