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Hi, I’m Josiah Schaefer, a front-end developer with 10+ years of turning design concepts into accessible, high-performance web experiences. I specialize in building flexible, component-driven interfaces with Vue, Alpine, and Tailwind, and I enjoy creating editor workflows and custom Gutenberg blocks that empower designers and content teams. I collaborate closely with design and product partners, advocate WCAG 2.2/Section 508 standards, and partner with back-end teams (Laravel) to ship cohesive experiences. Outside of coding, I mentor teammates on accessibility and map user flows to ensure scalable, future-proof front-end solutions.…Hi, I’m Josiah Schaefer, a front-end developer with 10+ years of turning design concepts into accessible, high-performance web experiences. I specialize in building flexible, component-driven interfaces with Vue, Alpine, and Tailwind, and I enjoy creating editor workflows and custom Gutenberg blocks that empower designers and content teams. I collaborate closely with design and product partners, advocate WCAG 2.2/Section 508 standards, and partner with back-end teams (Laravel) to ship cohesive experiences. Outside of coding, I mentor teammates on accessibility and map user flows to ensure scalable, future-proof front-end solutions.

Josiah Schaefer

Front-End Developer, Web Developer, UI Designer, +2

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Hi, I’m Josiah Schaefer, a front-end developer with 10+ years of turning design concepts into accessible, high-performance web experiences. I specialize in building flexible, component-driven interfaces with Vue, Alpine, and Tailwind, and I enjoy creating editor workflows and custom Gutenberg blocks that empower designers and content teams. I collaborate closely with design and product partners, advocate WCAG 2.2/Section 508 standards, and partner with back-end teams (Laravel) to ship cohesive experiences. Outside of coding, I mentor teammates on accessibility and map user flows to ensure scalable, future-proof front-end solutions.…Hi, I’m Josiah Schaefer, a front-end developer with 10+ years of turning design concepts into accessible, high-performance web experiences. I specialize in building flexible, component-driven interfaces with Vue, Alpine, and Tailwind, and I enjoy creating editor workflows and custom Gutenberg blocks that empower designers and content teams. I collaborate closely with design and product partners, advocate WCAG 2.2/Section 508 standards, and partner with back-end teams (Laravel) to ship cohesive experiences. Outside of coding, I mentor teammates on accessibility and map user flows to ensure scalable, future-proof front-end solutions.

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Hi, I’m Josiah Schaefer, a front-end developer with 10+ years of turning design concepts into accessible, high-performance web experiences. I specialize in building flexible, component-driven interfaces with Vue, Alpine, and Tailwind, and I enjoy creating editor workflows and custom Gutenberg blocks that empower designers and content teams.

I collaborate closely with design and product partners, advocate WCAG 2.2/Section 508 standards, and partner with back-end teams (Laravel) to ship cohesive experiences. Outside of coding, I mentor teammates on accessibility and map user flows to ensure scalable, future-proof front-end solutions.

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Work Experience

UI/UX Developer at Rare Bird Inc.

November 1, 2018 - April 1, 2026

Collaborate daily with designers and stakeholders to translate Figma mockups into responsive, accessible web interfaces. Champion WCAG 2.1 and Section 508 compliance throughout the full project lifecycle, conducting audits and remediations to ensure inclusive user experiences. Build and maintain custom WordPress themes and Gutenberg blocks, delivering modular, reusable component libraries that accelerate development and ensure design consistency. Develop interactive, component-driven interfaces using Vue.js, Alpine.js, and vanilla JavaScript — including dynamic forms, filterable lists, and animated SVG elements. Optimize front-end performance via code splitting, lazy loading, and asset optimization, achieving measurable improvements in Lighthouse scores and Core Web Vitals. Integrate REST APIs into front-end interfaces within Laravel/Blade applications, enabling dynamic data-driven features and seamless back-end communication. Contribute to Agile project workflows, including pre-deve

Web Developer at Sleeping Giant Creative

April 1, 2017 - July 1, 2018

Developed custom WordPress themes that accurately embodied client branding, with a focus on responsive layouts, clean semantic HTML, and cross-browser compatibility. Worked directly with clients to gather requirements and translate design concepts into fully functional web experiences.

Web Developer at MediaFuel

March 1, 2016 - April 1, 2017

Built custom WordPress themes to support web-based marketing initiatives, ensuring consistent brand presentation and strong front-end performance.

Web Developer at WACD Media

October 1, 2015 - February 1, 2016

Created custom WordPress themes and contributed to SEO and social media initiatives to improve client digital presence.

Software Engineer Intern at Enspire Software

August 1, 2015 - October 1, 2015

QA and testing on Ruby on Rails applications, identifying and documenting defects to support product quality and release readiness.