Objective:
Seattle Repertory Theatre wanted a fun way to familiarize people with its new artistic director, Jerry Manning, and to build enthusiasm for the upcoming theatre season with their “Go Jerry” campaign.
Solution:
We created an interactive, illustrated environment for Jerry to move about in, using an understated style in keeping with his personality. The flow of the piece is leisurely, allowing the visitor to explore at their own pace.
My Role:
With less from a month from start to finish, I generated storyboard concepts, designed basic layout, and developed the interactivity within Flash using Actionscript 3. Illustration and character animation was done by Andry Laurence of the Seattle Rep.
Objective:
Community Physical Therapy, a small practice in New York City, wanted to create its first website in order to connect better with potential customers, and to strengthen its relationship with current patients.
Solution:
Through the use of testimonials and a tone that conveys friendly approachability, we created a warm site site that anticipates what people are looking for in a physical therapy practice. Through the use of WordPress, the dynamic elements of the site can be adjusted easily by Community Physical Therapy as the business grows.
My Role:
Managed the project from start to finish. Generated design concepts, devised layout, art directed photography, and managed a web developer in creating a custom WordPress template.
Objective:
To update the look & feel of this modern hospitality seating company’s website, and infuse the site with fresh content.
Solution:
I maintained the existing Flash framework and found ways to adapt the pages to the new look and content.
My Role:
Designed layout, improved usability, and rebuilt many of the Flash pages to accommodate the new directions. Also, managed a database of 80 products.
To help a nonprofit organization provide a series of energy improvement resources in a structured, intuitive way.
Solution:
Developed a grid system and modular series of symbols to help organize content and educate members about the steps they can take to reduce their energy consumption.
My Role:
Designed grid, layout, symbol system and other visual elements for the website. Designed and built an interactive, animated chart to educate members on the benefits and structure of the system.
Objective:
To redesign the client’s site to better showcase her newer photography, and accommodate future revisions. To create an emotional connection with the photography, and to differentiate the client from her competition.
Solution:
I designed the site using the backend capabilities of Slideshow Pro, for ease of future updates. In order to create a strong emotional connection between the photographer and her potential clients, I set up a structure that could accommodate grouping of images on the home page. The open, expansive feel is designed to allow the images to speak for themselves.
My Role:
Oversaw all aspects of conceptual design and production. Worked with a developer to build the pages and site structure.
To generate excitement and understanding around a new educational software product, DreamBox Learning K-2 Math.
Solution:
Conveyed the excitement of learning through custom photography of children aged 5-7. Images of children appear randomly on the home page to provide a fresh experience for site visitors. Created an open layout that could be adapted in several phases as the company rolled out its new products.
My Role:
Developed company’s identity by producing conceptual basis for site design. Designed layout and all site graphics, working with photographer Marc Carter for images shown on the home page.
To convey the expertise, personality, and culture of an architectural firm specializing in international hospitality destinations.
Solution:
Created a site that conveys the international nature of the firm’s projects, while establishing the team as a group of thinkers who are passionate about conceptual design.
My Role:
Structured, managed, designed, tested, and built the website from the ground up, over the course of 3 months, utilizing Flash, Actionscript 3, Papervision3D, and SlideshowPro.
Objective:
Alice wanted a brand new site which conveyed her clean, expressive style. Room for easy expansion would need to be built into the design.
Solution:
Designed a site which shows a great deal of work, but still reinforces simplicity. Flash was used for the image galleries, for a smooth interactive experience.
My Role:
Designed and built the site from the ground up, using Alice’s existing logo, and incorporating a handful of my custom digital illustrations.
Objective:
Urban Influence Design Studio needed someone to make their quirky design a reality in Flash. Something that could be scalable for the future.
Solution:
Worked closely with the design team to match their vision for the right motion, attitude, and transitions .
My Role:
Spent an intense month making digital paper appear to curl, books appear to tumble, and pigeons appear to explode. Conducted extensive sound synching, site scaling, optimizing and browser testing.
Objective:
To convey the diversity and depth of photographer Dani Weiss’ portfolio, while simplifying a large array of subjects. To maintain the previous site’s high placement in search engines.
Solution:
Created a site which makes the photography a central element to the design, and encourages visitors to discover the images at their own pace.
My Role:
The whole enchilada: Producer, photo editor, designer, production artist, web developer, and tester.
Objective:
To showcase a body of photographs taken by photojournalist Betty Udesen during her humanitarian trip to Colombia. To chronicle the lives of people displaced by Colombia’s internal war.
Solution:
Created a simple framework with basic navigation to access the photographs. Provided an area for Udesen to add her own links and current events.
My Role:
Designed and executed the site from start to finish. Worked with the photographer to edit content. Maintained site as necessary.
