Anyone who lives in the Washington D.C. area has seen a My Plumber truck. The plumbing, heating, and air conditioning company desired to apply that same brand recognition to their website. I analyzed their needs, met with management, and designed a presence that extends the recognizable look of their trucks to the web. The new site is still pending completion, with a launch timeframe within the next few months.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage design process
- Create design prototypes and wireframes
Karin’s Florist relies on quality to sell their high impact arrangements of flowers and other event-related products. They also sell their products online, which is why they needed a new website to take orders professionally and through a visually-appealing interface. While still a work in progress, I’m helping Karin’s Florist to deploy a fresh new website using a shopping system with WordPress as the foundation.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage design process
- Create design prototypes and wireframes
- Code all design work using HTML/CSS
- Implement WordPress as the CMS and integrate ecommerce functionality
Dick Otero is a businessman with years of experience. In fact, he’s so experienced, he offers his services as a coach to other businesspeople and individuals. As a new offering to the Fairfax region, he needed a website to promote his expertise. I designed and coded a website that achieves just that. Built on WordPress, the site allows visitors to read new blog posts, see upcoming events, take a questionnaire, and learn more about the coaching opportunities.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage design process
- Create design prototypes and wireframes
- Code all design work using HTML/CSS/jQuery
- Implement WordPress as the CMS
- Maintain and support website and client relationship
Heltzel Mortgage is a long-running family business that helps people finance their new homes. With the mortgage industry in constant turmoil, conveying trust and professionalism is essential. That’s what I aimed to achieve when designing their new website. Moreover, I built the site on WordPress and customized it so that staff can make updates on the go and post new blog entries about the latest financial news.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage design process
- Create design prototypes and wireframes
- Code all design work using HTML/CSS
- Implement WordPress as the CMS
The Freedom Center is a comprehensive fitness facility in Northern Virginia, featuring one of the largest pools in the area. Their web presence was in drastic need of a refresh to better show their facilities and to encourage members and non-members to interact with staff. I conducted a user survey and designed a completely new style for the site, building the core functionality into WordPress so that the staff can manage and maintain the content as needed.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage design process
- Create design prototypes and wireframes
- Conduct usability analyses
- Code all design work using HTML/CSS/jQuery
- Implement WordPress as the CMS
CXO is a popular stock market research blog, quoted and referenced by numerous prestigious sources, including Forbes, BusinessWeek, and TheStreet.com. In 2010, I took on the challenging task of redesigning the website to be more content-focused as well as pulling in the data of hundreds of archived posts into that were in static form. Later in the year, I built a content subscription service into the site that ties in with a recurring billing platform. The site is built and managed on WordPress and employs extension customizations.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage design process
- Create design prototypes and wireframes
- Conduct usability analyses
- Code all design work using HTML/CSS/Javascript/PHP
- Implement WordPress as the CMS
- Integrate and customize a membership management database
Attorneys occupy a highly competitive field, especially when it comes to the web. Brian Murray, a lawyer in Fairfax, needed a web presence that could help him excel beyond other law firms in the area. I joined him in this goal to deliver a search engine friendly website that communicated his expertise with the law.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage design process
- Create design prototypes and wireframes
- Code all design work using HTML/CSS
- Implement WordPress as the CMS
- Maintain and support website and client relationship
WI NOT STOP® is a child company of EE Wine, providing Northern Virginia with high-quality convenience shops. Unfortunately, their website was out-of-date and in dire need of a refresh. I designed a new look for the site that allows customers to find locations and sign up for the latest specials.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage design process
- Create design prototypes and wireframes
- Code all design work using HTML/CSS
- Implement WordPress as the CMS
- Maintain and support website and client relationship
When you need fuel, EE Wine is the place to go, their fleet of trucks capable of moving thousands of gallons to multiple locations throughout Northern Virginia. But their website had yet to be developed. I helped the close-knit team at EE Wine launch a new WordPress-powered website that conveys their people-first message through text and picture. Customers of EE Wine are also now able to pay bills securely online.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage design process
- Create design prototypes and wireframes
- Code all design work using HTML/CSS
- Implement WordPress as the CMS
- Maintain and support website and client relationship
The EDGE is a ropes course that recently moved to newly constructed facilities. Known for its engaging exercises and team-building philosophies, the EDGE wanted to translate this to the web with a new website that also depicted a flavor of fun and nature. I produced a site with these desires in mind.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage design process
- Create design prototypes and wireframes
- Code all design work using HTML/CSS
- Implement WordPress as the CMS
- Advise client on SEO and social media tactics
- Maintain and support website and client relationship
