My name is Jon Van. I'm a full stack web developer and graphic designer based in New York City, and I've been doing this work for a long time — 17 years in development, 7 in design. At 40, I've seen this industry go through more shifts and evolutions than most people can count, and I've grown through every single one of them. What I bring to the table isn't just experience. It's perspective, adaptability, and a genuine love for building things that work beautifully. I got into this field because I was fascinated by the intersection of logic and creativity — the idea that you could write code that solves a real problem, and at the same time make it look and feel like something people actually want to use. That philosophy has never left me. It's baked into everything I do. On the development side, I've worked across the full stack for nearly two decades. I've built and integrated REST and GraphQL APIs, developed complex web applications from the ground up, architected database systems, managed cloud infrastructure, and navigated every kind of codebase you can imagine — legacy systems in need of modernization, greenfield builds starting from a blank file, and everything in between. I'm comfortable with modern JavaScript frameworks like React and Next.js, back-end environments like Node.js, relational and non-relational databases, CI/CD pipelines, third-party integrations, headless CMS platforms, e-commerce systems, and more. If it lives on the web, chances are I've built something like it. On the design side, I bring 7 years of focused creative work to the table. Brand identity, UI/UX design, typography, layout, motion, print, and digital — I've worked across all of it. I don't just make things look good. I make sure the design serves a purpose, communicates clearly, and holds up under real-world conditions. I work fluently in Figma, the Adobe Suite, and whatever tools the project calls for. Throughout my career I've had the privilege of working with a wide variety of clients — small businesses finding their footing, growing companies scaling their digital presence, and larger organizations with complex needs and high standards. Every single one of those engagements taught me something. I know how to communicate with non-technical clients and translate their vision into something real. I know how to work within constraints, hit deadlines, and still deliver work that I'm proud of. I know when to push back and when to adapt. What I care about most is doing the work right. I'm not the kind of freelancer who disappears after the handoff. I'm the kind who asks questions upfront, stays engaged throughout, and delivers something that genuinely solves the problem at hand. My clients don't just walk away with a finished product — they walk away with something they can stand behind, something that represents them well, and something built to last.…My name is Jon Van. I'm a full stack web developer and graphic designer based in New York City, and I've been doing this work for a long time — 17 years in development, 7 in design. At 40, I've seen this industry go through more shifts and evolutions than most people can count, and I've grown through every single one of them. What I bring to the table isn't just experience. It's perspective, adaptability, and a genuine love for building things that work beautifully. I got into this field because I was fascinated by the intersection of logic and creativity — the idea that you could write code that solves a real problem, and at the same time make it look and feel like something people actually want to use. That philosophy has never left me. It's baked into everything I do. On the development side, I've worked across the full stack for nearly two decades. I've built and integrated REST and GraphQL APIs, developed complex web applications from the ground up, architected database systems, managed cloud infrastructure, and navigated every kind of codebase you can imagine — legacy systems in need of modernization, greenfield builds starting from a blank file, and everything in between. I'm comfortable with modern JavaScript frameworks like React and Next.js, back-end environments like Node.js, relational and non-relational databases, CI/CD pipelines, third-party integrations, headless CMS platforms, e-commerce systems, and more. If it lives on the web, chances are I've built something like it. On the design side, I bring 7 years of focused creative work to the table. Brand identity, UI/UX design, typography, layout, motion, print, and digital — I've worked across all of it. I don't just make things look good. I make sure the design serves a purpose, communicates clearly, and holds up under real-world conditions. I work fluently in Figma, the Adobe Suite, and whatever tools the project calls for. Throughout my career I've had the privilege of working with a wide variety of clients — small businesses finding their footing, growing companies scaling their digital presence, and larger organizations with complex needs and high standards. Every single one of those engagements taught me something. I know how to communicate with non-technical clients and translate their vision into something real. I know how to work within constraints, hit deadlines, and still deliver work that I'm proud of. I know when to push back and when to adapt. What I care about most is doing the work right. I'm not the kind of freelancer who disappears after the handoff. I'm the kind who asks questions upfront, stays engaged throughout, and delivers something that genuinely solves the problem at hand. My clients don't just walk away with a finished product — they walk away with something they can stand behind, something that represents them well, and something built to last.WWWW…