Head of Design & Development

Devon Patel

Devon has 15 years of experience leading creative and engineering on premium digital products. His work has won at the Webbys, Awwwards, FWA, and CSS Design Awards. Before Nexora, he ran design at two venture-backed startups (both acquired) and led brand for the IPO of three public companies. At Nexora, Devon owns the design system, every Premium build, and the engineering bar for what ships. He's the reason every Nexora site loads in under a second on mobile.

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Areas of expertise

Visual design + design systemsFront-end engineering (Next.js, Astro, React)Performance engineering (Core Web Vitals)Motion + interaction designAccessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA)

15+ years professional experience

Credentials

Webby, Awwwards, FWA, CSS Design Awards winner
Design lead on two unicorn-stage acquisitions
Shipped brand systems for 3 public-company IPOs

Articles by Devon

CRO

Why Your Hero Section Is Costing You 60% of Your Conversions

We audited 200+ local business websites. The single biggest conversion-killer wasn't the form, pricing, or testimonials — it was the hero section.

Web Design

What Local Businesses Get Wrong About 'Branding'

Local businesses think branding is a logo. Real branding is the 12-second judgment a stranger makes when they land on your homepage.

CRO

The Anatomy of a High-Converting Website

Every great website has the same skeleton — and most agencies still get it wrong. The 11 sections we ship on every Premium build, and why each one matters.

Web Design

How HVAC Companies Should Structure Their Website in 2026

Every potential HVAC customer is in an emergency state, on their phone, with three competitor sites open. Your site has 8 seconds. Here's how to win them.

Web Design

Why Restaurant Websites Convert at 3x Industry Average

Most restaurant sites are brochures. The ones that convert treat the site like a reservation funnel. Here's how.

Web Design

WordPress vs Custom Website: Which Is Right for Your Small Business?

WordPress runs 40% of the web — and is the wrong choice for 80% of small-business sites. Here's the honest comparison and how to decide.

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