frogPortraits @frog
Oct 2023 – Jan 2024 · AI Engineer / Frontend Engineer / Design Technologist
Summary
Designed and developed a single-page generative AI application using SDXL diffusion models and Instant ID for professional portraits generation. Implemented a FastAPI backend hosted on Google Colab to handle image processing and model inference, enabling users to create high-quality, customized portraits efficiently. Used NGrok for secure tunneling and seamless integration between the frontend and backend services
The Challenge
Enabling non-technical designers to generate high-fidelity, professional creative headshots quickly while maintaining consistent identity features and brand styling.
Engineering Process
Developed a Next.js frontend integrated with an InstantID pipeline and SDXL diffusion models on a FastAPI backend. Configured Google Colab hosting with secure Ngrok tunnels to manage intensive GPU compute workloads cost-effectively.
Outcomes & Impact
Reduced creative proposal design cycles significantly, cutting manual image editing work by 40% while ensuring uniform brand guidelines.