shawn m adams
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Arta

Product Platform & Design System

Senior Front-End Engineer (2019 — 2022)

Architected a design system and React component library for Arta’s next-generation logistics platform, and served as primary engineer for the dashboard that runs shipping requests, order tracking, and SaaS API integrations.

Delivery model

Shared design system

Product surface

Arta Dashboard

Cross-functional

Product / design / ops

Platform

Logistics SaaS

Context

At Arta (arta.io, formerly shiparta.com), I was Senior Front-End Engineer on the fine-art and e-commerce logistics platform—shipping, tracking, insurance, and cross-border delivery.

Challenge

The v2.0 logistics applications needed a shared design language and a dashboard that could support shipping workflows and customer integrations without diverging UI patterns slowing delivery.

Process & Approach

  1. 01

    Architected a comprehensive design system and UI component library for next-generation logistics applications using React, TypeScript, Storybook, and Webpack.

  2. 02

    Served as primary engineer for the Arta Dashboard—shipping requests, order tracking, and SaaS API integrations—built with React, Redux, and Styled Components.

  3. 03

    Collaborated with product, design, and operations to define feature roadmaps, optimize user workflows, and shape API structures.

  4. 04

    Partnered with distributed back-end engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and technical alignment sessions.

Outcomes

Delivery model

Shared design system

Product surface

Arta Dashboard

Cross-functional

Product / design / ops

Platform

Logistics SaaS

Tools & Methodologies

ReactTypeScriptReduxStyled ComponentsStorybookWebpack
Design systemsDesign opsComponent architectureCode reviewPair programmingAgile delivery

Visuals

Arta dashboard for shipping requests and order tracking
Arta product marketing visual
Arta quotes and shipments table
Arta design system components in Storybook
Arta last-mile insurance and expanded geographies feature card
Arta booking calendar widget
Arta white-label booking experience