Firework Development
Building software that works — and feels human.
I design and build software that solves real problems — partnering with startups and businesses from user flows through polished interfaces.
About
Kirsten Andersen Morris
I design and build digital products — from user flows and wireframing in Miro through front-end implementation in code. Through Firework Development, my independent software practice, I partner with startups and businesses on web and mobile apps that actually solve problems.
On most projects I own the full experience; I've also collaborated with dedicated designers and worked within established design systems. I hold a master's degree in technical communication and IAAP CPACC certification — clarity, usability, and accessibility are standards I build into every interface.
I'm scrappy, optimistic, and easy to work with. I ask good questions, take feedback well, and I'm always learning. If you've worked with developers who were hard to reach or hard to understand, I'm told I'm a different experience.
Design
Development
Services
What I can build with you
01
Product & UI Design
User flows, wireframes, and interface design — from early discovery in Miro through polished, accessible UI. I refine designs in code, which lets me iterate quickly on real interactions and responsive behavior.
02
Web & Mobile Development
Full-stack development for web and mobile apps — from greenfield builds to new features on existing products. I work in Next.js, Capacitor, Supabase, TypeScript, Python, and Django.
03
Startup Product Partnership
Early-stage founder with an idea and no technical co-founder? I can be your first product partner — helping you scope, design, build, and ship your MVP without the overhead of an agency.
Work
Selected projects
Bream
UI/UX Design & Full-Stack Engineering
Contractor on the engineering team at Bream, a private community platform where women 50+ find friendship through pods, affinity groups, and shared experiences. I've helped design and build across the Next.js/Capacitor client and C# API — including a more engaging member dashboard landing page (in collaboration with our PM), an incentive referral feature, a tagging system, and an updated profile page.
View projectBefore
After
hili
Full-Stack Engineer
Full-stack engineer at hili since September 2025 — architecture, feature development, infrastructure, and deployment. I implement UI in collaboration with a dedicated designer on an active consumer web application.
View projectDaybreak Haunts
UI/UX Design & Development
Designed and built a donation-driven pass system for a community Halloween fundraiser. I owned the full UI/UX — from the donation landing page and digital pass experience to the interactive neighborhood map and business rewards flow. The campaign raised over $4,000 for the Utah Food Bank.
Live for the Halloween fundraiser only — no longer viewable
Magpie Zines
UI/UX Design & Development
Designed and built a community-contributed catalog app for a tabletop roleplaying game. I designed the browse, filter, and submission workflows, then built the full stack — password-gated contributor forms, catalog filtering by category and type, and print-ready catalog cards.
View projectGold Family Farms
UI/UX Design & Development
Designed and built gFix, a web app that replaced a paper-based equipment management system for a large plant nursery. I worked directly with the client to map field and workshop workflows, then designed the full UI — from ticket submission and mechanic assignment through inventory detail views and preventative maintenance scheduling.
Internal application — owned by Gold Family Farms and not publicly viewable
Contact
Let's build something together
I'm currently taking on new clients. If you have a project in mind — or just want to talk through an idea — I'd love to hear from you.
Based in Iowa — working with clients everywhere.