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So I've just revamped my website...

Tony Sánchez

After three years of running the same design, I decided it was time for a change. Here's the result: Post

Not only did I want to refresh the look and feel of my site, but I also wanted to play around with Figma a little bit. The result? A brand-new website that better reflects who I am, what I do, and where I’m headed. Let me walk you through the changes and the reasons behind them.

I guess I just stopped procrastinating

After three years of rocking the same design, I figured it was time for a refresh. My old site did its job, but it was starting to feel a bit stale, and I wanted to play around with some new ideas in Figma. Plus, it gave me a chance to dive back into blogging—something I quit two years ago but have been itching to pick up again. This time, I made sure the blog section was distraction-free and easy to read, so I can focus on sharing ideas without all the noise.

We are getting older

The new site also marks a shift in focus. My old one was all about selling freelance services, but this version is more like a personal profile or resume. It’s not really aimed at clients; it’s for anyone who wants to dig deeper into what I do and how I do it. LinkedIn doesn’t always tell the full story, and my GitHub work is scattered across different accounts, so I needed a central hub to showcase everything in one place. Oh, and I’ve been deleting my LinkedIn on and off whenever faking the fact that I hate likedIn became a burden, so this site is now my single source of truth.

Under the hood, I modernized the stack, ditching the old version of Next.js and SASS for the latest Next.js and Tailwind CSS. It’s faster, easier to maintain, and just more fun to work with.

Making some room to sell stuff

I also built an e-commerce section to sell some web templates I’ve been working on—because why not? Speaking of templates, I’ve been wanting to create a portfolio template to sell, so I used my own site as the guinea pig. Once I tweak it a bit, I’ll offer it to anyone who’s interested.

Making some more room for educational content

Another big reason for the revamp is that after seven years in the game, I’m ready to start sharing what I’ve learned. I’m certainly not a guru, but people do ask their questions when visiting my web templates. I am planning to teach coding and, more importantly, design for coders, which is something that I don't see much people doing, sadly. This site will be the platform for that.

Experimenting with a custom resume builder

And finally, I added a resume section as a little experiment. My goal is to turn it into a standalone tool that can automatically generate tailored resumes online. It’s still a work in progress, but I’m excited to see where it goes.

So yeah, this revamp is more than just a new look—it’s a reflection of where I’m at right now and where I’m headed. I’ll keep iterating on it, adding new features, and sharing more content. Is far from perfection.

What’s New?

A Fresh Design

  • The new design is clean, modern, and fully responsive. I guess I was just looking for some excueses to get my hands on Figma.

Simplified Blog

  • The blog section is now much simpler and easier to navigate. I wanted to remove all distractions and focus on the content. I'll see which blog posts I will recover from my old blog, if any. As for the time of writing this, this is the first and only post.

Timeline concept

  • I have been thinking about the concept of some kind of autobiographical timeline, therefore the vertical lines and heatmap concept.

Resume Section

  • This is still a work in progress, but the resume section is a glimpse into a larger project I’m working on. Eventually, I want to turn it into a tool that helps people build tailored resumes effortlessly.

The Tech Stack

Here’s what I used to build the new site:

  • Frontend: Next.js (modern version) and Tailwind CSS for styling.
  • Backend: Next.js API routes for handling server-side logic.
  • Database: MongoDB for storing dynamic content.
  • AWS S3: AWS S3 Bucket to store "heavy" files. Pretty much the zipped digital goods on iamtonysanchez.com/art
  • Hosting: Vercel for seamless deployment.

What’s Next?

Make sure you pay attention to this blog and the art section. I will try to add new content on a weekly basis.

If you have any feedback or suggestions, I’d love to hear from you! If you like this new site you can actually get it here

Thanks for stopping by,

Tony