Zohaib Nawaz

The art of
technical architecture.

I am a developer who views code as a medium for creative expression. Based in Pakistan, I bridge the gap between complex engineering and refined digital aesthetics.

Portrait

My journey began in structural engineering before finding a digital canvas. This background instills a "foundation-first" philosophy in my development process. Every line of TypeScript is a structural beam; every WebGL shader is a play of light on a physical surface.

I specialize in building interfaces that don't just function, but feel. I believe luxury is found in the invisible details—the timing of a transition, the weight of a font, the precision of a layout shift.

Disciplines

Technical Vocabulary

code

React & TypeScript

Architecting scalable, type-safe systems with a focus on atomic design and reusable logic.

deployed_code

WebGL & Shaders

Pushing the boundaries of the browser with performant 3D experiences and custom GLSL.

architecture

Visual Design

Crafting high-end editorial layouts with a focus on typography and negative space.

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GSAPFramer MotionThree.js

Interactive Motion

Choreographing digital experiences that respond to user intent with fluid, physics-based motion systems.

speed

Core Vitals

Obsessive optimization for zero-latency interactions and ultra-low load times.

Principles

How I make decisions

A small set of rules that keeps the work consistent—across performance budgets, visual systems, and long-lived codebases.

01

Clarity over cleverness

Readable architecture scales teams. If it can’t be explained simply, it’s not stable enough to ship.

02

Performance is a feature

I treat Core Web Vitals as product requirements—measured, budgeted, and defended during iteration.

LCPINPCLS

03

Systems, not screens

I build design tokens, primitives, and patterns first—then assemble pages as compositions, not one-offs.

04

Motion with intent

Animation must clarify hierarchy and state. Ambient motion is restrained; transitions earn their presence.

TimingEasingReduced motion

Toolbox

Next.js / React

App Router

TypeScript

Strict-first

Tailwind CSS

Tokens + utilities

Framer Motion / GSAP

Interaction

Three.js / WebGL

Immersive

Vercel / Edge

Delivery

Signals

What “good” looks like

Evidence that the work is robust: measurable, repeatable, and comfortable to maintain after launch.

Core Web Vitals

Performance

Budgets defined early; regressions caught before release. Fast-first decisions throughout the build.

Accessible by default

A11y

Semantic structure, keyboard flows, contrast, and motion preferences built into the system—not bolted on.

Maintainable delivery

Engineering

Type safety, conventions, and components that age well—so future updates remain confident and quick.

Lead Creative Developer

2021 — PRESENT

Studio Void, New York

Leading the development of award-winning digital experiences for luxury brands. Pioneered a custom WebGL framework that reduced production time for 3D portfolios by 40%.

Senior Front-end Engineer

2018 — 2021

Prism Interactive

Focused on React ecosystem scaling and design system implementation. Built a shared component library used across 12 high-traffic media properties.

UI Engineer

2016 — 2018

Monolith Labs

Began the transition from architecture to the web, applying structural design principles to user interfaces and complex data visualization tools.

Available for distinguished projects.

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