Yep, it’s really that simple. There’s a reason why the waterfall approach is a mainstay of web design: it works. After 15+ years of building WordPress websites, I have my process down to a science.
I’m Daniel Quinn—a technical lead, digital strategist, freelance WordPress developer, and former copywriter with a background in communications. For 15+ years, I’ve helped digital agencies, startups, and nonprofits all over the world build digital platforms that reinvent their business.
Bonnie Brunner and I designed Trademark Your Company for New York-based IP lawyer John M. Trani, who wanted to sell his legal services with a series of single-page forms.
With limited staff resources to spend on digital efforts, the new website’s easy-to-use WordPress Dashboard made broadening spreading awareness of their mission online a painless experience.
My approach in the redesign was to put the emphasis on the program’s very visual experience, as well as make it easier for the program organizers to collect applications.
Using designs provided by Redis, I developed a custom WordPress installation powered by Gutenberg, WordPress’ built-in block editor.
TEDxBeaconStreet relaunches their talks portfolio on a fresh new WordPress platform that allows staff to showcase their full library of inspiring videos.
The new WordPress platform allows the company to showcase their portfolio of print projects and client work all from within the Dashboard.
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.
Designer Laura Parrish and I worked with technology innovator Zond, Inc. to create a WordPress website that features zPulser’s new line of generators.
The 2011 re-launch for Japanese rock magazine ROKKYUU focused on gearing the magazine toward visual kei in a highly customized WordPress installation.
A Bad Penny Review Editor in Chief Johnny Damm recruited me to redesign his quarterly journal.
A Bad Penny Review, a quarterly literary journal that appears in print and online, published visual artist Laura Oxendine and me in the online journal’s printed 2013 anthology for our I WANT YOU NEED collaboration.
I built a highly flexible, extremely lightweight WordPress theme that used zero non-vector graphics in its presentation layer.
When it comes to specialized work, hire battle-tested experts to get the job done right. I’ll build a platform that takes care of your brand, so you can get back to building your business. 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.
