Projects

Most of the websites featured here were done for friends (or friends of friends). I really used to enjoy doing freelance work, but at the moment I prefer to focus my evenings and free time on learning something new in web development.

lilleashop.com redesign

Fall 2007

Lille, formerly in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood, is now 100% online. A new logo and color scheme refresh the website. The original layout was retained for it's simplicity and ease of use. Enhancements include the ability to browse by designer and better search engine optimization. Visit lilleashop.com »

My favorites

I've always been a fan of the items sold at lilleashop.com. Here are some of my favorites:

  • Jewelry by Melissa Joy Manny. She has gorgeous earrings with a fine finish.
  • Placemats from Chilewich. I'll never grow tired of these or the many other products made with the versatile woven vinyl.
  • Glassware from Juliska. So elegant, the various glass designs make great gifts.

falkmetz.com redesign

Winter 2005

This is another project I worked on with Claudia Tejada. The original Falk Metz website was extremely outdated and bland. It did not reflect the experience and professionalism of the law firm. The redesigned site is sleek, yet sophisticated. It includes information about the firm, their practice areas, attorneys, news, and contact information for both their Chicago and Milwaukee offices. Visit falkmetz.com »

cmevents.com redesign

Winter 2005

Cardenas Marketing Network, the leader in Latino events throughout the Americas, wanted to redesign their website to include more dynamic features. The new site includes far more content—events, news, artist profiles, sponsorship information, video, and more. A Flash intro reflects the excitement of their business. I collaborated with Noe Huerta to give the site the energy that the company brings to their high profile events. Claudia Tejada designed and built a music player which features the music of popular Latino artists. I used PHP and MySQL for their customized content management system. Visit cmnevents.com »

Butterfield's Pancake House & Restaurant

Summer 2005

Claudia Tejada and I built this website for a college friend of mine who owns Butterfield's Pancake House & Restuarant with his family. It includes the restaurant's full menu, catering information, and online employment form. They keep in touch with their customers by sending a monthly newsletter which features upcoming holidays and events, interesting food facts, and coupons. Butterfield's has restaurants in Wheaton and Naperville, Illinois, and Scottsdale, Arizona. Their breakfast is amazing. Visit butterfieldsrestaurant.com »