Alden Gillespy
I’m a Software Engineer & Web Designer and a Video Producer & Photographer. I bridge product-grade engineering with cinematic craft — building interfaces that feel intentional and visuals that move people.
What I do
Software Engineering & Web Design
Building polished web applications with React, TypeScript, Tailwind and pragmatic system design. I focus on accessibility, performance, and delightful motion.
Video Production & Photography
Cinematic storytelling through camera, color, and edit. I plan shoots, operate camera, direct, and edit concise visual narratives for web and film.
Design Systems & Motion
Designing cohesive systems and motion language that scale across products — from tokens to micro-interactions.
Developed both front-end and back-end for Ancestry in React, Redux, Node.js, and Kotlin, creating a seamless onboarding experience for millions of users worldwide.
Built a high-traffic timeshare sales and rentals platform at Concepta using PHP, MySQL, and Apache Solr, optimizing search performance and enabling thousands of daily user interactions.
Began to produce and edit years' worth of cinematic videos of choreographed water fountains for my YouTube channel SHADOWCATpictures, earning 260,000+ views for their artistry, timing, and visual storytelling.
Want to collaborate?
I’m available for contract work, creative collaborations, and speaking opportunities.