Derek SilvaSilva Systems · Sonoma County, CA

Derek Silva / Sonoma County, CA

A designer’s eye.
An operator’s perspective.

I like making things that look considered, feel intuitive, and do something useful. Websites are where those interests come together.

A working live-commerce studio with streaming controls and product displaysA little of the world behind the screen.

A practical kind of creative

I’ve helped build
the whole thing.

My path into the web started with a business. Co-founding TGCSabers meant building the Shopify store, shaping the brand, handling operations, and answering customers. Every design decision had a real-world consequence.

At Diamond Service Grading, I moved from understanding customer orders to improving the website and brand presentation. At OP Comics & Games, I created Vaulted Rarities and help support Cardking47’s live-commerce operation.

The work often starts with a fragile process: a count sheet that can shift under someone’s entries, a stream that needs clearer controls, or a release with too many disconnected steps. I map the problem, define the rules, and build a workflow the team can actually use. Alongside my role at OP Comics & Games, I bring that approach to websites and tools for other businesses.

See how that shows up in the work

The path so far

01

TGCSabers

Co-founder

Brand, Shopify, product development, and first-hand experience running an e-commerce business.

02

Diamond Service Grading

Website & visual design

An operational starting point that grew into website redesign, graphics, and brand modernization.

03

OP Comics & Games

Commerce & digital systems

Vaulted Rarities brand creation, Shopify, and Cardking47 live-commerce systems and seller support.

04

Independent practice

Design & development

Custom websites, thoughtful digital experiences, and an expanding collection of application experiments.

What working together looks like

Clear questions.
Clear next steps.

I put care into communication. I ask questions early, explain the choices, and make sure we understand what the project needs before moving ahead.

Let’s talk about your business

  1. Understand the job

    Talk through your business, your current setup, and what needs to improve. You don’t need to know the technical terminology.

  2. Agree on the plan

    Set out the work, cost, timing, and what I’ll need from you. If a new request changes the scope, we discuss it before proceeding.

  3. Build with you involved

    Review the direction and key decisions together. Questions and feedback have a place throughout the project.

  4. Keep a clear next step

    At handover, agree how updates and ongoing support will work so you know who to contact and how changes are priced.

A few things I believe

Ask the useful questions.
Explain the choices.
Keep the next step clear.

Business Administration, Management · Sonoma State University

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Let’s talk about your business

Let’s make your
next move happen.

Where would you like to start?

Walk me through it I’ll fill it out myself A few details now. A clearer conversation.