WebAward Judge Profile: Den Odell
Canva
Staff Frontend Engineer
Den Odell is a globally recognized frontend engineer, architect and author with over 25 years of experience crafting fast, accessible, and user-focused digital experiences.
He led the global frontend discipline at AKQA, architected e-commerce interfaces for Volvo Cars across international markets, and now works on the Pro Design team at Canva, building experiences within one of the world's largest digital AI-driven creative tools to suit the needs of professional designers.
He has authored two widely cited JavaScript books used in universities worldwide, and is currently writing a book on performance engineering in full-stack software.
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