Candace Rogue
Frontend Engineer
757-392-4793 | candacerogue@gmail.com | candacerogue.com
Atlanta, GA | Open to NYC hybrid

FUTURE STATE - ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY. NOT FOR APPLICATIONS.
New claims assume completed, verified work.

Front-end engineer connecting JavaScript and React experience with a current React and TypeScript project, tested components, and documented accessibility and performance work. Previously led the Blavity News redesign and built client experiences through Rogue Labs.

RELEVANT SKILLS
JavaScript, React, React Native, API integration, state management, PHP, Bootstrap, WordPress, Shopify, AMP, code review, responsive UI, WCAG

FUTURE ADDITIONS - COMPLETE AND VERIFY BEFORE USING
Modern frontend project
Illustrative after completion: Built and deployed an accessible React and TypeScript application with API integration and documented component tests.
Engineering case study
Illustrative after completion: Published architecture notes, keyboard and accessibility checks, and measured performance findings for the project.

EXPERIENCE
Lead Front End Engineer & Product Manager | Blavity Inc.
Aug 2018 - Mar 2020 | Atlanta, GA
- Led the applications team through the Blavity News redesign; established code review practices and DRY standards.
- Built UI components and design system documentation with Product, Engineering, and Editorial to improve accessibility, consistency, and handoffs.
- Re-engineered internal newsletter tools serving 1M+ subscribers; contributed jwPlayer API integration, modal libraries, and state management to the Travel Noire app launch.
- Implemented AMP pages, ads, and Google Analytics across 5 sites, with ad revenue upward of $350K in under a year; led design and development for a $300K Toyota Corolla campaign.

Founder & Consultant, UX & Development | Rogue Labs
Aug 2014 - Present | Remote
- Lead UX strategy, product design, and Shopify and WordPress development, helping e-commerce clients scale to $100K+ in annual revenue.
- Build design systems with interaction standards, voice and tone guidance, and documentation for client teams.
- Partner with founders, developers, and stakeholders on product strategy, user journeys, and WCAG-aligned experiences.

Multi-Disciplinary Designer & Developer | Creative Circle
Jul 2016 - Aug 2018 | 
- Designed and developed responsive websites using WordPress, PHP, React Native, and Bootstrap.

Lead UX Design Instructor | General Assembly
Jun 2021 - Oct 2024 | Remote
- Guided 225+ career changers and managed 6 instructional staff, with 100% graduation requirement fulfillment.
- Launched a Design x Engineering capstone connecting UX and software engineering students across teams, timelines, and deliverables.
- Partnered with Product and Learning Development to audit curriculum, address student feedback, and align assignments with professional workflows.
- Reviewed AI curriculum with Product and championed accessibility and inclusive design.

UX Mentor | Thinkful
Nov 2020 - Aug 2023 | Remote
- Mentored 30+ designers through individualized learning plans and actionable feedback on prototypes, user flows, and iterations.
- Coached designers to communicate design rationale to engineers and cross-functional stakeholders.

Founder, Lead Artist & Facilitator | 501 Rogueland
2019 - Present | Atlanta, GA
- Design, budget, and facilitate recurring Adult Recess workshops that introduce adults to hands-on creative disciplines.

EDUCATION
Designlab | AI in Product Design Certificate | 2026
Howard University | B.B.A. International Business & Marketing, Magna Cum Laude | 2009 - 2013