Graphic Design Platform
A Canva-like design product with SVG editing, brand kits, templates, zoomable canvas, and separate portals for admins and designers.
The challenge
Teams needed branded design tooling inside their own product — not another consumer design app — with templates, fonts, brand kits, and role-based access for designers and operators.
The approach
Built an Angular + Fabric.js canvas editor with SVG editing, third-party fonts, zoom, template management, JSON persistence, and admin/designer portals with authentication and authorization.
The solution
A full creative workspace: canvas editing, brand kit controls, category and template management, and persisted designs as JSON — with clear portals for the people who create versus the people who administer.
Architecture
Editor core on Fabric.js with Angular application shells for designer and admin portals; designs serialized to JSON for persistence and template reuse.
Interactive System Architecture Flow
Canvas Editor Engine
Component NodeFabric.js canvas wrapper managing canvas scaling, SVG rendering, and layer state.
Challenges
- Keeping canvas interactions smooth while supporting zoom and complex SVG
- Modeling brand kits and fonts without breaking templates
- Separating admin and designer concerns cleanly
My contributions
- Implemented canvas editing, zoom, and SVG workflows
- Built brand kit, template, and category management
- Delivered authentication, authorization, and dual portals
Outcomes
- Production SVG/canvas editing for brand assets
- Brand kit and third-party font support
- Template and category management for operators
- Separate admin and designer experiences with authz
Lessons learned
- Creative tools succeed when persistence and permissions are first-class — not bolted onto a demo canvas.
- Role-separated portals prevent product complexity from leaking into the editor itself.
Complex frontend systems work — state, canvas performance, and role boundaries all matter.
Building something similar?
Let's discuss your product goals and whether I can help you ship with the same clarity and ownership.
Book a Call