About

Tom Harrison: Freelance Creative Web Developer

Welcome, friend. I’m Tom(bo), a web professional based in Bristol with 15 years of experience, specialising in interactive, high-performance websites.

I partner with design teams, agencies, and mission-driven organisations to turn concepts into practical, end-to-end solutions that balance usability, technical robustness, and real-world constraints.

I enjoy digging into the details of how things work, solving problems pragmatically, and finding creative ways to stretch budgets while maintaining quality and polish. Like MacGyver *, but for websites.

(*Or a less fluffy Rocket Raccoon, if you’re too young to get the reference.)

Who I Work With

  • Design and web agencies: Supporting complex or creative projects and translating designs into reliable, production-ready code.
  • Startups and product teams: Collaborating from early prototypes to interactive features and full launches, ensuring solutions scale with your goals.
  • Charities and organisations: Building accessible, maintainable websites that maximise budgets and deliver meaningful impact.

Creative & Experimental Work

Alongside client projects, I explore creative coding through web animation, 3D experiments, interactive data visualisations, and small games. These projects are a space to experiment, learn, and push ideas that often feed back into client work.

Technical Approach

I work primarily with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and WordPress where appropriate, integrating animation libraries (GSAP, Lottie), 3D frameworks (Three.js), and interactive tools to bring designs to life. I focus on performance, accessibility, and scalability, ensuring every project is fast, robust, and user-friendly.

 

Selected Experience

I spent two years developing an iOS app for Matter Neuroscience, collaborating with designers and product managers on prototypes, interface design, and production polish — my first experience in SwiftUI and app development.

In my spare time, I’m creating Tangermarine, an indie video game where you control a tangerine soldier facing waves of undead vegetables.

“Tom’s an incredible front-end developer who works fast and just gets things done. He’s every designer’s dream to work with. … He has a rare developer talent and remains one of the best developers I know and have worked with”

— Chloë Eardley, Senior Designer

“Tom has been a trusted partner on numerous projects over the years. His ability to find smart solutions and adapt quickly to changing needs has made him an invaluable part of our team. … I would highly recommend him”

— Dan Hayman, Oku Design

“Working with Tom was not only a professional experience but also far more enjoyable than we anticipated. … His attention to detail, sense of design, and ultimately, taste, is remarkable.”

— Hafeed Jraybee, Posthuman Sound