Websites are categorized according to the following descriptions.
behind the scenes
Having nothing to do with the overall design of the site, my task was to update the CSS, Javascript, site text, database, or the HTML.
education
Depending on the school requirements, this type of project can include a restricted development, server environment, as well as strong compliance to accessibility issues. The site is typically left to me to design and development in its entirety; from the initial analysis and research phase through implementation.
ground up
Involves working with the site owner, developing a strategy for the look and feel of the site, how it is meant to appeal/ work for the target audience.
Responsible for designing the layout, navigation, palette, and the optimization of the images for the web, as well as coordinating and coding the back-end database for any dynamic content.
remodel
Wasn't involved in the original design of the site. Time has passed and the sites innate limitations have surfaced and need to be remedied, or enhancements made, as well as the HTML being updated to current web standards.
simple splash page
The owner has the url but hasn't decided on what kind of site they have in mind. So, instead of having a 'this site is under construction' page, we create something that basically functions as an on-line business card. Meanwhile, the meta tags in the HTML help search engines and spiders find and direct web traffic to the site.
This site needed content updating, as well as cleaning up linking issues.
completed: 1/15/2009
The goal of this project was to create a modern and professional web presence for the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley. This included creating an intuitive navigational structure and implementing current web standards.
completed: 3/15/2006
The illustrator/artist who painted all the birds for this site already had a design in mind. My job was to create the CSS and HTML to best reflect it.
completed: 5/1/2008
This site is my own experiment with visual and information design. It will showcase photos I have taken and manipulated, text, and other creative cool modes of expression I find.
It is designed with web standards using ColdFusion, Flash, CSS, XHTML and Javascript. The site is coded so that all images- including the Flash slideshow- and text are dynamically generated from the database.
completed: 7/30/2005
This site was designed with a clear, simple navigation structure. The palette, staying with muted gray tones, acts as the background for the colorful art.
completed: 12/31/2009
An online site that showcases high quality Arabian Horses for sale. The owner of this company has a design idea for most everything. She had a concept for the logo, so when I captured what she wanted there, the rest of the site unfolded.
It's a site with straighforward navigation, the focus being the gorgeous Arabians for sale. It was coded with XHTML and CSS.
completed: 8/1/2004
This on-line presence for a professional legal recruiting company was a fantastic project.
Designing a dynamic site that ultimately benefits people definitely felt great to create. The site was put together using web standards (XHTML Strict 1.0 & CSS) and Coldfusion. I also had the privilege of creating the logo. That was a fun challenge and it's always a great feeling when you design something that captures the quality or essence of what your client wants. It felt like a homerun!
completed: 2/17/2006
Aside from having fun designing something of my own, this site functions as an on-line portfolio for potential clients.
This dynamic site was created using ColdFusion, XHTML & CSS.
completed: 5/1/2005
This site was designed for a massage therapist working in the Bay Area.
The overall design is simple. The information architecture is intuitive; creating a sense of calm and a positive experience for the user.
completed: 1/1/2007
This site is for a clinical psychologist who does work with pet bereavement. The muted palette, along with the black and white images serve to create an approachable environment for those in a grieving mindset.
completed: 1/13/2007
An on-line portfolio for Bay Area glass artist Reed Slater. Reed had a vision for this site, so with his creative input, the look and feel of this site took off. It was developed using XHTML, ColdFusion and CSS.
Reed has the ability to manipulate the photos and text, so he can change/update his portfolio as often as he would like.
completed: 7/1/2004
Redesigned this site for a Bay Area filmmaker. She already had great graphics, but needed her navigation restructured, and a new look and feel created.
In addition, video needed to be incorporated, so research was done on the best way to create and implement a successful experience for the user.
completed: 1/1/2009
This site is designed with artists in mind. Giving them a simple interface to upload their work and then creating a slideshow format for viewing on the web.
completed: 6/1/2006