How do I get started working with Elara Voss?

Send a brief description of your project or challenge via email to hello@elaravoss.dev. I'll respond within 48 hours with whether I'm a good fit, and we'll schedule a 30-minute scoping call from there.

Does Elara Voss work with teams outside the Netherlands?

Yes — the majority of clients are remote. I work across European time zones and am available for occasional travel for workshops or kick-offs.

What is Elara Voss's typical project timeline?

Frontend builds typically run 6–12 weeks depending on scope. Design system engagements are 10–16 weeks. Performance audits are delivered within 5 business days of access being granted.

Does Elara Voss offer retainer arrangements?

For ongoing design system maintenance and evolution, yes — monthly retainers are available for teams that have completed an initial engagement.

Services

How I Can Help

I work with product teams, startups, and agencies on frontend engineering, design systems, and performance. I take on a small number of projects each year so I can do each one properly.

Frontend Development

From €8,000 / project

Bespoke frontend builds with Astro or React — performance-first, accessible by default, and maintainable by your team after handoff.

Architecture scoping and technology recommendation
Component-driven development with Storybook
Core Web Vitals optimisation (target: 100/100 Lighthouse)
WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility compliance
TypeScript throughout, with test coverage
Handoff documentation and onboarding session

Design Systems Architecture

From €12,000 / engagement

End-to-end design system strategy and build — from token architecture and component API design to Storybook setup and team adoption.

Design token audit and three-tier token architecture
Component library with variants, states, and documentation
Figma variable sync with code tokens
Automated visual regression with Chromatic
Contribution guidelines and governance model
Team workshops and onboarding programme

Performance Consulting

From €2,500 / audit

Comprehensive Core Web Vitals audit with a prioritised fix plan — and optional implementation support if you need an extra pair of hands.

Lighthouse and CrUX real-user data analysis
LCP, CLS, and INP root cause identification
Prioritised fix plan with effort/impact estimates
Implementation of high-impact fixes (optional add-on)
Monitoring setup with web-vitals.js + analytics
Follow-up review 30 days post-implementation

What clients say

"Elara rearchitected our entire component library in 10 weeks. We went from 6 different button implementations to one — and the Lighthouse score on our marketing site hit 100 the day we shipped."

— Engineering Manager, Series B fintech · Amsterdam

"The CWV audit was the most actionable technical document I've received. Every fix had an effort estimate and a before/after projection. Our INP went from 420ms to 90ms in two sprints."

— Head of Engineering, e-commerce scale-up · Berlin

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get started?: Send me a brief description of your project or challenge via email. I'll respond within 48 hours with whether I'm a good fit, and we'll schedule a 30-minute scoping call from there.
Do you work with teams outside the Netherlands?: Yes — the majority of my clients are remote. I work across European time zones and am available for occasional travel for workshops or kick-offs.
What's your typical project timeline?: Frontend builds typically run 6–12 weeks depending on scope. Design system engagements are 10–16 weeks. Performance audits are delivered within 5 business days of access being granted.
Do you offer retainer arrangements?: For ongoing design system maintenance and evolution, yes — I offer monthly retainers for teams that have completed an initial engagement with me.

Ready to talk?

Send me a brief overview of your project and I’ll get back to you within 48 hours.

hello@elaravoss.dev