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.
While Devsec is a simple site from a technical perspective, we added visual complexity by introducing layers of graphical flourishes, motion graphics, and looping video to give it that science fiction feel.
The website takes the full text of The Book of Disquiet by Fernando Pessoa and randomly generates poems that can be saved into WordPress by visitors.
As Editor of Touchstone, I created the 2006 issue of Touchstone, the student literary magazine of Stetson University, alongside Assistant Editor and digital artist Laura Oxendine.
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.
The Leap website relied on a robust, shortcode-driven templating system that allowed the agency team to construct portfolio pages with no technical expertise.
Media management company Editshare launches website redesign on WordPress Gutenberg.
Nicole Martinez and I worked with technology think-tank SyncThink to design their web presence for the unveiling of their concussion-detecting hardware.
I provided Second Front with a library of custom blocks so their marketing team could continue to steer the ship after launch.
Using WordPress as the platform for the website, I created a place for the founders of Leap to blog about branding and showcase their agency’s work.
The Design Museum Foundation new website provides a fully mobile experience that allows for the organization to create new regional chapters on the fly.
We wanted Philip’s new website to highlight the tireless ingenuity of his firm, so the case studies took front and center right off the homepage.
“Anthropological” ad agency Argus Communications approached me to code up their marketing blog, Think Insight.
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.
