Portrait of Alfian Ridwan

About me summary

I make complex digital products feel simpler, clearer, and easier to ship.

My work sits between product design and implementation: strategy, interface design, development, automation, and the messy handoff moments where ideas become real products. Based in Singapore, I have been designing since 2016 and coding since 2018 across AI-powered applications, government services, WordPress themes, plugins, and custom digital products. I care about clear flows, resilient components, accessible interfaces, and design decisions that hold up once they reach production. I am also a huge self-development advocate, so I try to keep learning something new every day and fold that curiosity back into the work.

Base
Singapore
Role
Product Designer
Focus
Product design for clear interfaces, design systems, and AI-assisted workflows
Currently
Open to Product Design roles
View CV / resume

What I use

Just the stuff I use regularly. Not an exhaustive list, though.

Design & prototyping

  • Figma
  • FigJam
  • Framer
  • Pencil (yes, the app name is Pencil)
  • Paper (yes, the app name is Paper)

CMS & e-commerce

  • WordPress
  • WooCommerce
  • Squarespace
  • Payload
  • Strapi
  • Sanity

Development

  • Astro
  • TypeScript
  • Tailwind CSS
  • GitHub
  • VS Code
  • Cursor

AI & automations

  • ChatGPT
  • Claude
  • Codex
  • MCP
  • n8n
  • Zapier
  • Make

Hardware

  • Macbook Pro M3 Pro
  • Acer XV275K Mini-LED P3 4K Monitor
  • AirPods Pro 3
  • Keychron Mechanical Keyboard (ngl I forgot the exact model, I can't find it online)

Where I currently work

At Nayfla Studios, I work on small-business websites, automation, and support.

I help build websites, set up automations and AI workflow support, and assist with hosting, maintenance, and ongoing care. I mostly use open-source WordPress, but I also work with Squarespace, Payload, Strapi, or Sanity when they are the better fit.

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