Client Overview

Williams Alamu is a creative designer based in Lagos, passionate about design and bringing ideas to life through crafted visuals and motion.

Project Goal

Williams approached me to redesign and redevelop his existing portfolio website. His previous site showcased projects from 2022–2023, but he wanted a fresh, simplified version to highlight his new work in 2024. The goal was to make the site minimalistic and easy to navigate, while still showcasing his projects in a visually compelling way.

My Role

I handled the entire web development process, including implementing creative motion effects. Although Williams designed the site, I developed it from scratch, ensuring the final product was smooth, fast, and interactive.

Technologies Used

HTML, CSS, JavaScript

GSAP for animations

Cloudinary for image hosting and optimization

Key Features

A custom loader reveal animation on the page load

An interactive image slider with a custom cursor

Lenis smooth scrolling for fluid navigation

A text mask reveal effect for engaging transitions

Challenges & Solutions

One of the biggest challenges was managing the large image files Williams wanted to use to showcase his work. To ensure the site remained fast and seamless, I integrated Cloudinary for hosting and optimized the images using its core JS library.

Results

The final website delivered a clean, one-page layout that simplified the user experience while showcasing Williams’ projects with minimalistic design and smooth animations. It exceeded his expectations, highlighting his work in a way that was visually striking yet easy to navigate.

Before & After

The redesigned site moved from a multi-page format to a streamlined, single-page layout. The animations were kept simple and effective, perfectly complementing the minimalist design.