I provide a wide range of services for web and print. Over the years I've been very fortunate to work on some really big and exciting projects. With nearly 15 years in the design business I have aquired a number of skills along that way that enable me to be a useful resource for individuals or businesses that want that big ad/design agency quality, but not the big ad/design agency price tag. For examples of the work I've done in the past, please have a look at the portfolio section of my site.
Below I've categorized a number of the services I can provide. If you have any questions about any of them or about me, please don't hesitate to contact me anytime.
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I specialize in building custom designed unique websites. Using me to design and build a website for you or your business will give you a high-end quality product at an affordable price. A solid website is so much more than just a pretty design and some cool graphics... understanding that a website has a purpose means guiding and controlling user eye focus, function, user paths, and feeding your target audience the appropriate information on a path to convert their clicks into returns on your bottom line. It all starts with a wireframe design and then is built around a theme or an idea of what you are wanting to communicate to your users in visual terms. It could be strength, passion, reliability, easy-going, fun, or buying and selling... every site has a purpose and has to work... making it look pretty is only part of the job. Give me a call and let's discuss your web project today!
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You want the website, the cool design and the function, but you want your own staff or yourself to make all the updates and content changes/additions. Well this is the solution for you. You won't need to know anything other than very basic HTML if that to update your site... it's very easy and user-friendly.
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Got products to sell? I have built a number of large volume stores with upwards of close to a million products. That being said, you're not going to phase me with how large your project may seem at first. Let me worry about needing extra bodies to build those databases and manage all the details of the project. I've got quite a few years experience in this area and can put together and manage a team if need be so that your involvement is an easier one.
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Got something to say? Blogs are great ways to get involved in the digital world of the internet. I've ran a number of blogs myself and I support a number of other bloggers with their sites and graphics. Once it's all set up and running smoothly, you'll find it very easy to blog away without any trouble at all.
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Got a business? Need some visual creativity to express what you do? Let me help. Putting together a solid logo is a key step in the branding process, as it will determine the direction of many other areas of your marketing. Don't use Microsoft Word... people won't think you're a very credible business if you don't look professional. Let me assist you in putting together a strategy for your corporate image.
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Be in for the web or print, if you've got something to sell or promote, I'd love to be the guy that helps you do that. I've had a passion for advertising for many years and enjoy this aspect of my work very much. I'm up to speed on the latest advertising trends and strategies, and I know what works and what doesn't. Let me help you convert clicks or views to buys.
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Brochures / Pamplets / Flyers / CD Covers / Business Cards / Etc
Most clients I deal with want all of these additional marketing materials but have no idea where to start so they generally end up tasking it out to a secretary or an admin assistant and end up with something built in Word that looks like something that was built in Word. Don't be that guy/girl! Let me help you! I've established relationships with solid printers and I've got ready-to-go templates for various sizes/materials that will enable me to convert your ideas into reality at a low cost and a rapid pace. Most design firms will charge you through the nose for these materials to justify the 35 project managers they have outsourcing your work... I will give you a fair price and hope you tell everyone you know how great and cost-effective the experience was.
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Thank you / Holiday / Occasion Cards
I actually stumbled on to doing these by accident. For my wedding we couldn't really find any thank you cards we really liked so I toyed around with an idea for one using our wedding photos and we ended up using them as our thank you cards. For us, it was a cost-effective idea that looked good to us... but then people starting asking us who did them and where can they get some done. We did our Xmas cards the same way and got the same response... turns out a lot of people wanted to have their personal touch on thank you cards and holiday cards. So give me a call or an email to ask me about doing some for you!
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A great looking site is about as useful as a popsicle stand in the desert. A great idea, but who's going to find it in the middle of the desert? There are billions upon billions of web sites out there... so unless you're a major corporation/company with many links pointing to your domain... you're going to need some help here. Let me help you form a SEO strategy, develop a keyword list, help you write and massage your content with the keyword placement and density and then we can submit your site accordingly to get people coming in your virtual doors.
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Need a www.dot.com? Need a place that can host your files for you? Not sure what the heck I just said? I can help... As a reseller I can give you a fair price from a number of solid hosting and domain companies that I use personally. Give me a call to find out about the rates I can secure for your particular project.
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You've got a big daunting project on your plate... and have no idea where to begin. I've managed very large projects with million dollar budgets. I've been tasked with the deliverables to "win a ton of awards" and have met those expectations. I'm not new to this and I've seen the pitfalls through trial and error over the years. Hire me to run your project as a PM or a Consultant and leave all the stress to me. Web, Print, TV, Radio, Photo Shoots, Trade Shows, Shareholder/Board Presentation/Meetings, Database/E-Commerce/Software development, etc... I've done quite a few things over the years... so give me a call and see if I can help you with your project.
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Need to wow em? Let me help you dazzle em! I can put together pitches, presentations, seminars, etc in formats like Flash, Powerpoint, HTML... what ever works with your level of comfort in presenting these to the people you need to impress or sell. Communication is made much easier when you can visually convey what you're wanting to say to your audience without actually saying it. Engage your audience by hiring me to help you put together a great presentation!
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I am a graphic design nut... I do it in my spare time... I have a problem... I'm hooked on it. So in saying that, no matter what the project or need is that you have, I'd love to help you out by putting together something cool and exciting for you. Drop me a line and talk to me about what you need graphics for today!
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Want those teeth whiter... those crows feet erased... the bags under your wifes eyes removed? Give me a shout and I'll help you make that a graphic reality. Did your wedding photos turn out not as spectacularly as you had hoped? Let me see if I can turn those medicore photos into something amazing! All I can tell you is that I'm not a very pretty dude, but after I got through my wedding photos... people told my wife... she married well... and that I was very handsome... so there you have it... I can make anything happen people!
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Want that extra animation to help focus your users attention to some particular information, a message, or a button? I can develop and design in Flash to give you what you need to turn those eyes into guided missles.
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HTML, XML, DHTML, CSS, Java, Flash Actionscript, some Cold Fusion, Ajax, PHP and SQL. I have years of experience in most of those listed and continue to upgrade my skill set by learning new ones as often as I can. The web has transformed from a very basic place to a universe of cool new ways to do cool new things. Over the years I've taken on projects without knowing a lick of the code I was hired to do... I loved the challenge back then... now I'm a little older and wiser, so I tend to know the code before I take the job because I'm not quite ready to have all my hair turn gray from stress. If your project requires something particular, contact me to find out if I can help you make it happen. I also regularly utilize my contacts for bigger projects with tight deadlines to assist me in specialty areas of coding and programming, so that the job gets done right and on time. If I can't do it, I know 4 or 5 guys that can... and will hire one of them to assist in completing your project to your satisfaction.
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