Jolan De Nef

Websites that make people remember

Crafting experiences

Thoughtful websites, apps & 3D experiences that technical precision with vision. Every designed to feel intentional.

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Who am I

I am a creative developer with 8 years experience in websites, 3D experiences and e-commerce. With a keen eye I can make the final polishing decisions that make people remember your website and your brand.

I care about the things people feel but rarely name: how a page arrives and how motion and animation carries meaning. The craft is in making all of that feel effortless.

I have experience in delivering branding websites in Sanity CMS, apps in Cordova and e-commerce themes in Shopify. I can find my way in Blender for 3D experiences.

From Blueprint to Browser

I take ideas and breathe life into them with clean, interactive code. No magic tricks—just solid architecture, modern frameworks, and an obsession with perfect pixels.

  1. Step 01Concept & Strategy

    We discuss your vision, determine the design requirements, and map out the technical features.

  2. Step 02The Blueprint

    Setting up the UX/UI, wireframes, and technical architecture. The foundation for the website.

  3. Step 03The Build

    I transform the design into clean, interactive, and lightning-fast code using modern libraries and frameworks.

  4. Step 04SEO & SEA

    By balancing traditional search optimization (SEO) with Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), I ensure your platform is primed for both standard search results and AI-driven answers.

  5. Step 05Test, Launch & Support

    After a thorough pixel-perfect test, the site goes live, and I ensure ongoing maintenance.

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The JDN logo, half hand-drawn and half constructed

On using AI

AI is fast and tireless, but occasionally confidently wrong, which is exactly why it needs an experienced developer in the loop. I use it for the parts that benefit from speed: scaffolding, exploring options, drafting a first pass... The technical accuracy and speed come from AI, but the creativity and the decisions that actually matter come from me.

Cases

01

Simon Geens Lawyer

A bilingual website for a law practice, built around a content-first page builder, called Sanity CMS. A non-technical editor assembles every page from a library of reusable blocks — hero, calls to action, rich text, text with image, contact details, step-by-step guides, and a grid of practice areas — without touching any code.

Besides the technical project we also took care of SEO optimisation so the website is prioritised by search engines.

Every piece of content exists in both languages, and the site serves the right one based on the URL. The content, not the code, stays in the client's hands.

  • Sanity CMS
  • React
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02

Sander Blok Steadicam Operator

A portfolio site for steadicam and camera operator Sander Blok, centred on his showreel and project work.

The home page plays a grid of videos on desktop and switches to a swipeable carousel on mobile; alongside it sit pages for work, gear, about and contact.

  • React
  • Sanity CMS
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Your case?

This slot is still on the drawing board, set out and waiting for the next project. Yours, maybe.

  • Open for work