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Web Design

Designing websites is my bread and butter. I have been designing and coding websites since 1995, using <table> for layout and Photoshop 5 for all my design mischief. While I enjoy taking a website from the initial design phase all the way to code, these days, I prefer focusing more on the creative and design side. I either collaborate with a front-end developer or rely on a CMS like WordPress for implementation.

My previous coding experience helps me communicate effectively with developers and, more importantly, understand technical limitations — ensuring I don’t design something that would be difficult or impossible to code.

Reddz Trading reddztrading.com

I was approached by Reddz Trading, a high-end consignment store in Georgetown, DC, and Bethesda, MD, to revamp their website. Working closely with the client, we identified the most important information to highlight on the site, filmed an intro video, and embedded the store’s active Instagram feed to add dynamic elements.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management
opm.gov

I have a long and wonderful history with OPM.gov (the HR department of the federal government) as a contractor. As a UI/UX/Web Designer there, I played a key role in designing numerous public and internal websites, web apps, intranet platforms, and a mobile app.

Due to the federal government’s strict accessibility requirements, all designs had to be 508 compliant and created with a responsive, mobile-first approach in mind.

China Garden / Hang Gong
chinagardenhg.com

China Garden is a premier dim sum restaurant brand in the Washington D.C./Maryland/Virginia area with a rich history.

I’ve designed many restaurant websites throughout my career, particularly during my time with Menu Ninja (RIP), one of my startups that provided online ordering solutions for restaurants. Like all design projects, creating a restaurant website comes with its own unique considerations. For example: What are the most important pieces of information to convey? What do customers visit the website for? Should we focus on upselling or delivering information as efficiently as possible? How do we capture the restaurant’s brick-and-mortar ambiance while keeping the site welcoming? Should we maintain a menu on the website, or rely on the online ordering menu to avoid managing two separate versions? Should we showcase customer testimonials?

As always, a deep understanding of the target audience is essential for any successful design project!

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Federal Executive Boards feb.gov

Federal Executive Boards (FEBs) are regional networks of federal agencies that coordinate interagency collaboration, emergency preparedness, and workforce development outside of Washington, D.C.

My web team at OPM has designed numerous websites for the national FEB as well as individual FEBs over the years. This includes general templates that accommodate different content types, as well as interactive elements like an event calendar that pulls data from the Umbraco CMS.

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