There are lots of people and that can provide you with similar services, so why should you want me to be your guy?
Web and mobile design and development is not simple. It's not just about pretty visuals, snappy lingo, or fancy animations. There is a lot to consider and ignoring the un-fun part of design can be costly. I help you understand the choices to be made and how they will impact every aspect of a site or application, from what technology to use to where content should go. If something could cause problems down the road, I'll tell you that up-front and help you make the right choices so that you get the greatest value for your money.
I have been designing and building websites since the early days of the Internet. I've worked on every type of website, from small local business sites to large federal government sites. I've worked with more tools and technologies than I can remember, quite honestly. I've seen trends come and go and have mastered them all, keeping the best in my back pocket and continually learning more so that it benefits you. I am passionate about building the most flexible, scalable, evolutionary sites possible, so that the work I do for you today continues to provide value for you years from now. I think I'm pretty good at this.
Many people hire a "Web designer" and get little more than a visual designer with a little experience using Wordpress as the sum total of their skill set. I have just as many years writing code and working with enterprise systems as I do designing the pretty layouts and icons that people drool over. My experience on both sides of the browser means that nothing will be overlooked and that the great visual design that your users experience will be more than just lipstick on a pig. It also means that I am just as comfortable working with the guys in the server room as I am with folks from marketing, making any project go smoother and more successfully.
I'm not trying to say I'm cheap, but if you want to select your designer based on a lowest-bid approach, I wish you the best. There are lots of people out there happy to work for peanuts, but as they say, you usually get what you pay for. However, if you place great value in what a successful website or application can do for you and are ready and willing to pay accordingly, then I'm sure I'm well within your price range. I typically charge an overall cost based on how much the project is worth to you, with a set rate for overruns and additional work or services.
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As a professional, you'll find I'm ambitious, gregarious, and I love what I do. I also don't sugar-coat the truth, and will be straight with you about everything related to your project, from price and time to critiques and recommendations, providing you valuable information I've learned in more than a decade of doing this stuff. I want to make the Web a better place, and your project is part of that.
When not obsessing over something Web or technology related, I'm probably busy thinking about that novel I swear I'm going to write. I love a good cider, a good cigar, and rarely go a day without a Starbucks Doubleshot. I dabble in Instagram photography, sometimes pick up my 12-string guitar and hoot-n-holler, and am always on the lookout for a horror film that is actually good. Oh, and I'm a master of LLAP-GOCH.
Since 1992 I've lived in Arlington, Virginia in the Washington, DC area, more recently with my wife and daughter. So, if you are in the area and want to drop by to chew the fat about the Web, techno-gizmos, horror movies, or just about anything, drop me a line and let me know. Catch me here while you can, because this pioneer family is aiming to hitch up the wagon and head to Utah before we get too old to enjoy it!
I'm pretty busy, but I always make time for people who are serious about hiring a top-notch design professional. If you have a real project, a real budget, and a realistic understanding of the work involved in high-end Web and mobile app design and development, please don't hesitate to let me know so that I can find availability on my calendar.
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When I'm not "in the zone" designing or coding, I welcome meeting other people whose interests and/or personalities are a good fit. Thanks to the marvel of modern technology, even if you aren't local or can't seem to find me in my neighborhood Starbucks or Irish pub, you can still easily find, follow, and connect with me in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to the following: