Website Portfolio
So you need a website; now what? Making websites that work not only today, but well into the future, is of major importance. You may not know what it takes to make a great looking and functioning website, but that's where I come in! CSS layouts, SEO, standards.. this is what I'm all about.
Maybe you know exactly what you want your site to look like. Perhaps you have no clue what it should look like. Maybe you don't even know why you need a website! Whatever the case is, I'll explain your options to you, the best way to achieve your goal, and will work with you until we are both completely satisfied with the finished result.
Take a look at some recent projects below; I hope to get started on your own custom website soon!
To see additional projects that I've been involved with please visit my online resume.
RitaMarieSarian.com
Case Study:
Professional makeup artist Rita Marie Sarian recently opened her own business in the Boston area. Beantown Design was hired to design and develop a custom website, as well as design a new logo and business cards. The website was built on WordPress so she would have control over all of the content. Features include a jQuery slider, multiple image galleries, a contact form and a blog.
My Role:
Logo, Business Cards, Website Design, WordPress development including galleries, slider and blog
CindyLentol.com
Case Study:
Actress Cindy Lentol came to Beantown Design desiring a new look for her website. After talking to her about her needs and desires, I came up with a design which shows off the things that are important to her as an actress: her resume, photos, and videos. Some modern techniques were used, such as Flash image galleries with fall-backs for iPhones and iPads.
My Role:
Design, Layout, CSS, XHTML, jQuery Menus and Slider, Logo Design, Flash Galleries
SewElegant.net
Case Study:
SewElegant.net was created for Julie, a seamstress located in Pepperell, Massachusetts. I wanted to give the website an elegant but modern feel. The use of some new CSS and jQuery techniques helped make this possible.
My Role:
Design, Layout, CSS, XHTML, jQuery, Logo Design
TheMakeupArtists.com
Case Study:
Andrea and Ashley are two professional makeup artists from Boston. They own a great domain name and wanted the site to match. The plan was to create an ultra clean site which will let their work shine; and have the site expand as more artists are added in the future.
My Role:
Design, Layout, CSS, XHTML, Flash
GreenCastleDentist.com
Case Study:
Dr. Park Firebaugh of Greencastle, IN was frustrated after getting ripped off by another "designer". Unfortunately this isn't the first time I've heard horror stories of people getting ripped off or receiving less than satisfactory work. I built Dr. Park Firebaugh a stunning (IMO) website full of search friendly text, images, and a contact form to make setting up appointments a breeze.
My Role:
Website design and development
LaVistaNicaragua.com
Case Study:
La Vista Eco Properties are located in Nicaragua. This was a redesign of an existing site. The old site had too much content, along with zero organization, which led the user in circles around the site. I designed the new site with the intention of directing the user where to go. The homepage Flash animation pulls you into the site. From here you can find out info about the development, quickly find pricing info, and of course check out some stunning photos. Custom social media icons were made for the footer, allowing easy cross marketing of the website. This was a fun site to design and code, I personally love the end result.
My Role:
Design, Layout, CSS, XHTML, Flash, Logo Design
BullpenFinancial.com
Case Study:
Brian from Bullpen Financial knew it was time for a redesign of his existing website. The main goal is to show potential clients his services, and of course the all important contact information. The homepage has a custom animation which quicly shows Bullpen's main services to pull the user in. Instead of a traditional contact page, I created a contact form that is on every inner page of the website, making the contact process one step shorter.
My Role:
Design, Layout, CSS, XHTML, Animation
RazorsBarbershop.com
Case Study:
Razors Barbershop is located in Somerville, Mass. Anthony (the owner), had a design for his site but needed to have it professionally coded. I took his design, made a few minor design changes and coded the entire site in CSS. This way it will be much better for search engines than his old table based design. For a business owner these days, showing up in search engines is of major importance.
My Role:
XHTML and CSS Development of Site
DaniWagener.com
Case Study:
Dani Wagener is a professional make-up artist working on Newbury Street in Boston. Her clients include brides, fashion models, and celebrities. Dani wanted a website with a high contrast look, so her work and photos can really shine. Her work was split into three sections, each gallery set up in a tilt-viewer. One great feature of this viewer is the option to bring the gallery full screen, which is perfect to view the professional photo shoots up close.
My Role:
Design, Layout, CSS, XHTML, Maintenance
Dani Wagener Twitter Background
Case Study:
Dani Wagener is a professional make-up artist working on Newbury Street in Boston. She wanted a custom Twitter page background to match the look of her website. I created a look of polaroids being thrown on a table. This shows off her work, and can be switched in the future to keep the page fresh.
My Role:
Design
BurtIlsleyConstruction.com
Case Study:
Burt Ilsley Construction is located in Pepperell, Massachusetts. A cutting edge CSS based website was created for the company; complete with floating design elements and transparencies. The site includes an interactive Flash gallery page, their services, and of course the all-important contact information.
My Role:
Design, Layout, CSS, XHTML, Maintenance
ShermanCalla.com
Case Study:
Timothy Sherman is a real estate lawyer with offices in Braintree and Winthrop, Massachusetts. He knew his website needed a re-design, and hired Beantown Design for the project. He had a color palette in mind, and wanted a clean, professional look. We are both happy with the finished product, and this site is sure to be listed higher in the search engines than the previous site, which will end up helping his business.
My Role:
Design, Layout, CSS, XHTML, Maintenance
ReadingSymphonyOrchestra.org
Case Study:
The Reading Symphony Orchestra from Reading Massachusetts knew it was time for a re-design of their website. The new site has lists of supporters, info about the RSO and how to join, as well as a Google map with the different locations of where the RSO performs.
My Role:
Design, Layout, CSS, XHTML
StoneEdgeDesign.com
Case Study:
Stone Edge Design has amazing work, and needed a website with the same high quality. This site is worth checking out, watch the pool float over the rocks as you scroll up and down! Flash galleries were used to showing off some of the best projects created by Stone Edge Design.
My Role:
Design, Layout, CSS, XHTML
Site created by/for SitesAndSigns
AndersonComputerService.com
Case Study:
Chris from Anderson Computer Service wanted to update the current website. The approach taken was to quickly direct the user to the important parts of the website; which are the services and contact information. If you're having computer problems, the last thing you want to deal with is a confusing website!
My Role:
Design, Layout, CSS, XHTML, Maintenance
APlusPainting.com
Case Study:
This website uses transparencies to make an interesting effect. The site was created to show off the work and services of A+ Painting.
My Role:
Design, Layout, CSS, XHTML
Site created by/for SitesAndSigns
Logo design by SitesAndSigns
BarkOlounge.com
Case Study:
Bark-O-Lounge is a doggy daycare business located in Littleton, Massachusetts. The owner wanted a website that was fun while still being professional. This is important as this gives potential customers the reassurance in the company that the owner needs.
My Role:
Design, Layout, XHTML, Maintenance
NEsportsImaging.com
Case Study:
New England Sports Imaging is located in Methuen Massachusetts. The company had a website, but it was very outdated. They had a general idea of what they wanted the new site to look like, and they were very pleased with the result.
My Role:
Design, Layout, CSS, XHTML
Header Design
Case Study:
Tradeloop is a company similar to EBay for dealers of computer equipment. The site works well, but the design is outdated. The job was to redesign the header section of the site, including navigation and the search bar area. My approach was to give the search bar the attention it needs, in a fresh, clean design.
My Role:
Photoshop Design
Beantown Design previous design
Case Study:
You may have seen the last version of BeantownDesign.com. I loved that version, but it was time to move on with a new design. The new site on which you are currently has some of the same features as the last version, but it is mostly all new.
My Role:
Design, Layout, CSS, XHTML
Landing Page Design
Case Study:
Chris from Anderson Computer Service needed a landing page designed for advertising purposes. My approach was to convey the message as quickly as possible, which will hopefully have a great conversion rate for Chris.
My Role:
Design, Layout, CSS, XHTML
Real Estate Website Comp
Case Study:
Another Photoshop design. This is a re-design of an interior part of an existing website. The tricky part of this design was fitting a lot of elements in a small area. Also, the text is dynamic, so it is constantly changing in size, depending on how much information a certain property has, so that had to be figured into the design.
My Role:
Photoshop Design
