Hi, I'm Rob Morieson, a web developer based in Melbourne, Australia, with a passion for learning, teaching and mentoring.

I am committed to creating online experiences that are accessible by everyone.

Articles

• 2021-03-15

  Adding a dark / light mode toggle to Next.js using CSS variables

  With consideration for accessibility, prefers-color-scheme settings, persisting preferences and avoiding the dreaded 'flash of death' caused by SSR

  • Next.js
  • React
  • CSS Variables
  • Accessibility

Skills + interests

With over 10 years of agency and freelance experience, my skill set has a broad range: from the foundational online building blocks of HTML, CSS and Javascript, right through to full stack development. I'm always sure to harness UX, UI and accessibility thinking as a complement to my technical abilities.

Leading and mentoring developers has also played an integral role in my career and it's something I approach with passion and joy.

Current technical interests include React, TypeScript, Prisma, GraphQL, Apollo, serverless, testing and headless CMS solutions.

Outside of web development I am passionate about music and cycling. My days as a DJ and radio host might now be done and dusted, but you can follow along with my other two wheeled adventures over on Strava.

Projects

Following are a selection of projects that I managed or contributed to during my time working with Prime Motive.

• MYER

  • » MYER.com.au [Next.js, Redux, MUI, React Testing Library, Storybook]

• RMIT University

  • » Open Day 2020 [React, TypeScript, Meteor, Prismic, Cypress]
  • » Pathways [React, Apollo, GraphQL, Prisma, Node.js]

• IAG Group

  • » Motorserve [React, Gatsby, GraphQL, Sanity.io]
  • » CGU.com.au [HTML, JS, Sass, Gulp, Adobe Target, GTM]

• Prime Motive

  • » Website rebrand [React, MobX, Framer Motion]

These projects are just a taste of my output over the years. Please get in touch if you would like to discuss my previous endeavours in more detail.

Select experience

May 2021 - Current

Senior Frontend Developer

MYER

As a senior member in a cross-functional team, this role encompasses a broad range of tasks, from delivery of website features, through to assisting in discovery and solution design, mentoring developers, uplifting internal tooling / documentation and running knowledge sharing sessions with the frontend team.

Jun 2019 - Oct 2020

Lead Developer

Prime Motive

Alongside leading and mentoring a small team of developers, the role also involved contributing to proposals, drafting estimates, documenting tech stack approaches, collaboration across departments and client liaisons.

Feb 2014 - Jun 2019

Senior Developer (Freelance)

Prime Motive

Collaborating with UI, UX and design strategy teams to provide engaging online solutions for a diverse range of clients.

Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

Sessional Lecturer

Swinburne University of Technology

Lecturing the Interactive Design for Web Technologies and Experience Design and Usability for the Web subjects at Swinburne University in a workshop setting, along with one-on-one student tutoring, lesson planning and assessment grading.

Mar 2009 - Dec 2012

Frontend Developer

Square Circle Triangle / Blocks Global

My first foray into agency life allowed for expansion of my skills over four years, working on a variety of client projects, each with unique technical requirements.