Yep, it’s really that simple. There’s a reason why the waterfall approach is a mainstay of web design: it works. After a decade of WordPress websites, I have my process down to a science.
I’m Daniel Quinn, a freelance web designer with a background in creative writing. I’ve served as a copywriter, embedded developer, and technical lead for traditional publishers and digital advertisers throughout the city of Boston for over a decade.
In this design, each section of the site features full-bleed photography from her collaborations, and we focused on building a robust collaborations gallery that pulls in assets from Flickr.
Scott needed a place to showcase his publication history and storied career as a journalist and author. We tailored a Genesis theme to suit the character of his new book, which makes it easy for Scott to publish news and press using WordPress’s block-baased editor.
I helped LogMeIn bring all its product blogs under a single WordPress Multisite platform, making life easier for their content editors.
The Leap website relied on a robust, shortcode-driven templating system that allowed the agency team to construct portfolio pages with no technical expertise.
The WordPress theme I built allows site administrators to create highly modular pages by selecting from a bank of configurable blocks that require no technical expertise to manage.
I teamed up with designer Bonnie Harriman to curate full-bleed photography and provide a new look that captured the breathtaking views travelers could look forward to in visiting Ireland.
The 2011 re-launch for Japanese rock magazine ROKKYUU focused on gearing the magazine toward visual kei in a highly customized WordPress installation.
Spun off by grad students at Emerson College in Boston, Fringe Magazine (“The Noun That Verbs Your World”) was an alt-lit publication I designed and developed during my graduate years.
Integrated Digital Advertising Agency CTP Boston hired me to develop the new website for Armored Things, which offers AI-powered software for managing physical infrastructure. CTP provided the design, and I handled development.
Designer Kit Casey and I worked with Karen Pelaez and Stephanie Vyce from the Harvard University Press to design a celebration website for the Press’ 100-year anniversary.
“Anthropological” ad agency Argus Communications approached me to code up their marketing blog, Think Insight.
As a political action brochure, the microsite functioned as a hub of information about the nation’s finances, linking out to the Comeback America Initiative’s “Fiscal IQ” survey.
When it comes to specialized work, hire battle-tested experts to get the job done right. I build platforms that take care of brands, so you can go back to building yours. Don’t hesitate to get in touch. A consultation is free, and we can determine over a quick phone call if I’m a good fit for your project.
