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Professional illustration & graphic design, websites, marketing and training since 2005.
COVID has changed the way we do business forever. The massive movement of communication and commerce to online platforms is a giant step forward - and a great opportunity. Now is the time for smart small businesses and nonprofits to optimize their website and online marketing to make the most of this "new normal". I offer affordable, custom websites, graphic design and marketing with hype-free help so you can quickly get what you need. From full service packages to hands-on training I help you make the most of the web on your own timeline and budget.
Field Notes Blog
A Cheerful Retro-inspired T-shirt Celebrating the San Diego Blood Bank's 70th Anniversary
As many of you know, I am an avid supporter of the work blood banks do in communities around the world. As a blood drive host I'm proud to contribute to that mission and it's a great way to stay on track since I'm working to earn my own 5 gallon donor badge. So, imagine my excitement when I got the opportunity to create some original artwork to help celebrate the 70th anniversary of the San Diego Blood Bank! 2020 has been a tough year but it hasn't been all bad. For this design I wanted to create something that would be oh-so-San Diego while helping people feel hopeful and inspired. I immediately remembered one of the high points of the year for me, a very special day in February at La Jolla Shores Beach when I saw Bottlenose Dolphins surfing with pure delight in the sparkling morning surf. View concept sketches and learn more.
As many of you know, I am an avid supporter of the work blood banks do in communities around the world. As a blood drive host I'm proud to contribute to that mission and it's a great way to stay on track since I'm working to earn my own 5 gallon donor badge. So, imagine my excitement when I got the opportunity to create some original artwork to help celebrate the 70th anniversary of the San Diego Blood Bank! 2020 has been a tough year but it hasn't been all bad. For this design I wanted to create something that would be oh-so-San Diego while helping people feel hopeful and inspired. I immediately remembered one of the high points of the year for me, a very special day in February at La Jolla Shores Beach when I saw Bottlenose Dolphins surfing with pure delight in the sparkling morning surf. View concept sketches and learn more.
A New Website for the Huntington Beach Desalination Project
I’m excited to announce that I've just completed a website redesign for the Huntington Beach Saltwater Desalination Project. This Orange County initiative aims to bring a carbon neutral, drought-proof water supply to the Huntington Beach area of Southern California. As a redesign/upgrade from Wordpress to Weebly, this site represented some tricky technical challenges. Firstly, I needed to recreate a scrolling RSS news reader feature. Secondly, I needed to recreate a javascript that counted UP (not down) in a unit of gallons (not time). Everything I build is user-editable, so these puzzles came with a big additional requirement ... my non-techy users needed to be able to edit them in the future. Read on.
I’m excited to announce that I've just completed a website redesign for the Huntington Beach Saltwater Desalination Project. This Orange County initiative aims to bring a carbon neutral, drought-proof water supply to the Huntington Beach area of Southern California. As a redesign/upgrade from Wordpress to Weebly, this site represented some tricky technical challenges. Firstly, I needed to recreate a scrolling RSS news reader feature. Secondly, I needed to recreate a javascript that counted UP (not down) in a unit of gallons (not time). Everything I build is user-editable, so these puzzles came with a big additional requirement ... my non-techy users needed to be able to edit them in the future. Read on.
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"Working with Ame was a pleasure. She is a tech person with business understanding. I consider Ame a thought partner as we worked out my problems together. My new website is outstanding, on time and on budget." ~ Richard Wilberg, rwilberg.com