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.
The Leap website relied on a robust, shortcode-driven templating system that allowed the agency team to construct portfolio pages with no technical expertise.
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.
Aaron Scott of Symbolic Design needed a development partner to help him build a one-pager from his design for Opaque, a startup that specializes in providing analytics and machine learning for cloud data.
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.
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.
“Social behavioral marketing” brand TrueLens needed a blog to tout the benefits of its CRM platform and the power of “socialgraphics.”
Design Director Matt Legrand designed the product, the app, and the website, so my primary goal in bringing Gocap.me to life was ensuring that everything he designed came out pixel-perfect.
“Anthropological” ad agency Argus Communications approached me to code up their marketing blog, Think Insight.
Impact Radius streamlines its product suite with a powerfully modular new WordPress theme.
Pentecostal Tabernacle contacted me to undertake a redesign of the organization’s website, which included a full rebranding of their web presence, print materials, and outdoor signage.
Helen Todd of Sociality Squared hired me to help megabrand Leica Camera build their new blog on WordPress. The simple design let the photography take the focus.
The Cure Alzheimer’s Fund ditches Drupal for a visually compelling, brand new WordPress install.
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.