Outside of my full-time job, I also design custom Web sites on a freelance basis. I apply a practical, common-sense method of building sites that are both visually appealing and easy to use.
Approach to Web Design
I’m often frustrated by Web sites that are hopelessly confusing or unnecessarily complex, especially ones that force me to squint at microscopic text or wait for a pretentious, animated home page to finish loading. (“Skip intro,” indeed.) Unfortunately, many Web developers and graphic designers insist on building sites with gaudy visual effects, even though most of their users simply aren’t impressed by such nonsense.
For that reason, I focus on clean, attractive designs that are intuitive for people to use and efficient to maintain over time. Above all, simplicity is the name of the game.
I can assist you with any of the following tasks (and without a lot of meaningless buzzwords or technical jargon):
- Recommend options for Web hosting and a new domain name
- Organize your content into logical sections and pages
- Create a new logo/visual identity or integrate design elements you already have
- Copyedit your content for spelling, grammar, and consistency
- Optimize your site so that customers can find it on search engines like Google
- Update your site content after its initial launch
In order to get a better sense of my work, feel free to review my portfolio of Web sites that I’ve created to date.
Portfolio
Joe Milligan, Artist
www.joemilliganartist.com
February 2010–present
A new small business that offers home-based outpatient physical therapy services. The site includes details about the company’s services and guidelines for starting therapy sessions from the comfort of one’s home.
Main Line Home Therapy
www.mlhometherapy.com
July 2009–present
A new small business that offers home-based outpatient physical therapy services. The site includes details about the company’s services and guidelines for starting therapy sessions from the comfort of one’s home.
The Ugly American
www.uglyamericanphilly.com
February 2008–present
A fine restaurant and bar in South Philadelphia. The site primarily offers a wide range of delicious menu selections and an extensive beer list, and its design makes use of a subtle color scheme and elegant typography.
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Do you like what you see? Contact me and I’ll be happy to explain the process for you.