A New Website for…Me

My website used to be awful.

That might not be something you’d expect to hear from someone who does this professionally, but it’s true. For years, my website functioned as a comprehensive archive—an 18-year record (dumping ground?) of my work as a graphic designer, web developer, and creative professional. It was valuable to me as a personal chronicle and a reminder of the meaningful work I’ve done for some incredible organizations. It showed me time and again, that my work has had real impact. I could also use it to show other’s what I do as a visual aid.

But the website that housed all of my work was still really, really bad. It was difficult to navigate, overly dense, and under-communicative. It was a classic case of the cobbler’s children having no shoes. Anyone who does something for a living typically doesn’t want to do that same something again at the end of a long workday, so I never gave it the attention it deserved.

But recently I’ve been pursuing more freelance work which has (thankfully) forced me to re-evaluate my online portfolio and presence. A portfolio designed to sell your services must put your best work at the forefront. And I think we can agree that the website of a web developer should be good, if not great. And filling your website up with old work that’ no longer shines and anything else that’s doesn’t make your audience say, “wow, we need to work with this person”, weakens your brand and just brings you down. The same principle applies to any professional website: it must be clear, concise, and compelling. A touch of personality, surprise or intrigue doesn’t hurt, either.

But now that the redesign is complete, for the first time ever I can honestly say I’m proud of my own website. What was once an incomprehensible mess is now a well-organized showcase of work that means something to me, a website worthy of a web developer, with clear messaging that articulates what I’m capable of doing—and can do for you.

And did I mention it has a lamb on it that follows your mouse cursor, and another that shows you the grid!?

If you are in need of a website to help tell your story, whether big or small or anywhere in between, please get in touch. Let’s make a website together.