Design Services
Website Design
The suitability of design is extremely important to the success and longevity of an interactive project such as a website or web application. By utilising modern design practices and standards-based building techniques, I provide accessible W3C compliant websites that are pleasant on the eye; an ingredient missing from a vast amount of websites.
Redesign (Evolution not Revolution)
If you have an existing website that you feel may be under-performing then please contact me and I will be happy to meet with you to discuss problems that are immediately identifiable. Although this service isn't free, it will enable you to get a handle on things that could be improved and possible costs involved in future work.
Content Management
Using the Drupal content management system allows me to offer a fully tailored CMS without the extra overhead of purchasing a software license.
Drupal is an extensible platform from which to launch on-line ventures such as community driven blogs, forums, social networks and bespoke web applications. Drupal is used by many top name publishers and organisations including Warner Brothers Records, The New York Observer, Harvard University and Amnesty International.
New Websites
By assessing your business model, I am able to offer a website design service tailored to meet the requirements of your stakeholders; this includes your customers, internal staff and external business clients.
If you need a new website then please get in touch and I will be happy to discuss the project with you.
Collaborative Project Enquiries
If you are interested in working with me on collaborative projects then please contact me.
User Interface Design
The goal of user interface design is to make the user's interaction as simple and efficient as possible when accomplishing system tasks. This approach is often called user-centered design - design centered on the individual user's abilities, goals and tasks.
Types of Interaction
As an experienced user interface designer my work is used on many different devices including mobile devices, kiosk and installations, desktop and online software applications, and websites for commerce and publicity.
Each type of device requires a bespoke approach to design due to the physical restrictions of the device. For example, a mobile phone has no mouse a limited keyboard of around 12 buttons when compared to a desktop computer with both mouse and full keyboard. Within interactive design one size does not fit all; each device will need a design implementation that maximizes the individual's interactions with your system.
Track Record
I have designed and developed user interfaces for both UK and international clients including Nesta Futurelab, Champs-Elyseacute;es Inc and other professional organisations with interfaces ranging from touch screen information retrieval to Web 2.0 subscription management and fulfillment systems.
If you are interested in learning how I can help you deliver a finely crafted user interface then please get in touch.
Motion Graphics
As a multimedia designer I have in-depth experience of producing high-quality motion graphics for DVD, CD-ROM, and the Web using a mixture of authoring techniques including Adobe After Effects and Flash.
Motion Graphics as a Marketing Tool
Video and animation provides an enhanced user experience when interacting with your marketing message, leading to higher conversion and click-through rates when compared to traditional advertising collateral. Motion graphics can be used in various ways to advertise your products and services, here are just a few:
- Flash Banner Adverstising
- Video Tutorials and Presentations
- Interactive Video
- Short Films and Viral Video Campaigns
Integrating motion graphics into your advertising toolset provides another door from which a potential customer can access your products and services.
The Marketing Message
Developing a marketing message is hugely important when considering motion graphics as a marketing tool. By working with you during the initial phase of campaign development I can leverage your business goals to get the most out of your marketing spend.
Campaign Optimisation
Whilst motion graphics can prove a beneficial tool for driving traffic to your site, it is strongly encouraged that you optimise your landing pages to directly reflect the marketing message and tasks associated with the advertsing campaign. Using statistical analysis of user trends campaign's can be optimised both prior to campaign launch and during the campaign lifespan. This enables your campaign to develop along with your visitor's needs and expectations, leading to increased customer satisfaction and conversion gains.
Track Record
Having previously developed and designed banner advertising for both the American, European and Australasian markets I have the insight of international markets and seasonal trends. My work has been published on sites such as: gaurdian.co.uk, economist.com, about.com, easyjet.com and nationalreview.com, using a mixture of static, animated and interactive media. Each banner ad is tailored to match both the marketing message and stylistic attributes of the host website.
Examples of Banner Advertising
This is a small selection of banner designs in various sizes with the exception of leaderboard advertisements.
