Web Design

Over half my workload is designing website mocks for agencies to present to their clients, usually from one to three versions of a homepage design or a homepage/secondary design.

After the design selection and revisions are approved, some agencies slice/code the templates in-house and some have me handle this work as well.

I will normally design in Photoshop CS3 or Fireworks CS3, and I have years of experience in a range of design approaches including corporate, medical, entertainment and web 2.0.

 

Logo/Identity Design

Roughly 25% of the projects I receive include some form of identity design/branding, whether improving a logo, developing a company color scheme or designing business cards as an add-on sale to the project.

This is a great way to increase project margins and I'm able to keep my rates affordable when this work is rolled in with the website design.

I can also provide traditional print graphic design in the form of brochures, branding materials, annual reports, catalogs, magazine layout and product packaging design.

 

Internet Marketing

I can provide SEO/SEM services including site optimization, content review, link building, PPC campaign management, online reputation management and more. I offer resellable packages (complete with brandable reports and deliverables for your clients) and can also quote custom services.

(Note: This site has not been optimized for search engines, since it serves only as a reference for my clients and I am not pursuing direct client work. I can provide examples on request)

 

Backend Programming

With my extensive network of freelance compadres, many of whom work at big agencies during the day, I am able to handle backend programming projects in PHP, .NET, ColdFusion and Java.

iPhone/iPad App Design & Dev

I can assist with the design and development of apps for the iPhone and/or iPad devices. Wireframing, interface design, usability and branding; all integral parts of a successful mobile app. Let's get to work.


Usability/Interface Design

I am passionate about user experience architecture, interface design and application usability testing. I am currently studying for HCI Certification as a Usability Analyst and much of my free time research centers on developing more usable interfaces for web applications.

I have been involved with web startup companies in the roles of user experience architect and interface designer, and have worked on projects that required me to develop application architecture from a simple concept, to projects that were comprehensively documented with spec docs and use cases and needed screen flow and interface development.

I can also provide usability testing, heuristic review of existing web applications/website, use case/user scenerio and conceptual storyboarding services.

 

Production/Coding

I can provide XHTML/CSS coding services for my design or provided design source files, including AJAX/Javascript functionality and SEO best practices.

I can convert designs into themes for WordPress, Shopify and many other CMS/portal systems.

I am also available for general production work, including image cropping/optimization, image research and more..

Mateo Baisden - Freelancer to the (Stars) Agencies