WORK

My consulting business is just getting started, but I’ve been a user interface designer and software engineer for nearly twenty years. My past employers have included Google and MathWorks, along with several smaller companies. (See my LinkedIn profile for a complete list.) The sites shown here have all been designed and built since mid-2010, so they are quite recent.

  1. Bodhisattva
    SAT Prep
    The instructors at BodSAT already had a plan for the content of their new site, but they needed a clean, polished look that would appeal to their target market. I designed this look, built the HTML/CSS/JS front end, and improved the interactions on their signup forms. I used “responsive design” so that the site works well on mobile devices.
  2. James Sclater
    This well-regarded composer needed a strong web presence to show his works list and recordings. The static HTML site uses webfonts, embedded YouTube videos, and careful information design to show his impressive body of work in a clear and stylish way.
  3. Hot Guys and
    Baby Animals
    Just before the Christmas shopping rush began, the owners of this site needed a very fast and inexpensive update to the site's look. I created a pair of designs for the client, helped them choose, refined the look quickly, and rolled out changes to their existing WordPress theme in time for Black Friday.
  4. Designing Interfaces
    My book’s second edition, published in December 2010, required a fresh look and new content for its companion site—without losing its existing users or search rank. Both the site and its blog are built in WordPress, with a heavily customized theme.
  5. 2020 Vision Quest
    This brand-new nonprofit needed a website in a hurry. Working with their creative team, I built a static site that changes quickly to meet the charity’s growing needs. I still perform the day-to-day operation of the site, which will soon be converted to a CMS. A twist: the site must be 100% accessible to blind visitors!
  6. Mrs Nic's Academia
    A skilled teacher and tutor wanted a new site to draw new business. With a site plan in hand, she asked me to create a playful visual design and a Dreamweaver-based HTML template that she could maintain herself. Truly a joint design, this site reflects her unique, exuberant style.
Engraving of partridgeberry