Ithaca
A complex trading interface delivered cleanly and on time
Built a modular, production-ready frontend for a structured finance platform under tight timelines and high design standards.
React
Next.js
Zustand
Rainbow Kit
Ithaca SDK
Viem
Wagmi
TypeScript
Recharts
Framer
SCSS
Figma
Overview
Ithaca is a cross-chain structured finance platform that allows users to build and execute advanced trading strategies. I joined as Lead Front-End Developer to deliver the full interface for the MVP, working closely with design and backend teams. The challenge was to present complex financial mechanics through a clean, understandable UI while meeting aggressive delivery timelines for investor demos.
Challenge
- Complex trading workflows that needed to remain usable and intuitive.
- Very high expectations around visual accuracy and design fidelity.
- Tight one-month delivery window for MVP demos.
- Need for a scalable component structure for future features.
Solution
- Built the full trading interface, dashboards, and analytics views from scratch.
- Delivered a pixel-accurate implementation aligned closely with Figma designs.
- Introduced a modular component architecture to support future expansion.
- Integrated wallet connection and on-chain interactions using Rainbow Kit and Wagmi.
- Worked closely with backend engineers to align data structures and API contracts.
- Maintained tight feedback loops to resolve design and UX issues quickly.
Results
- Delivered the full MVP within one month.
- Met strict design and UX expectations without sacrificing delivery speed.
- Simplified complex trading interactions for end users.
- Provided a scalable frontend foundation for future product development.
