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, 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.
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.
Pure Storage’s new WordPress theme gives site editors fine-tuned control over product marketing efforts.
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-based editor.
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.
Zamawa Arenas at Flowetik hired me to consult with her on a long term project for the Children’s Trust, the Massachusetts Legislative Task Force on the prevention of child sexual abuse.
Flowetik is the branding agency of Zamawa Arenas, a true veteran of the marketing world who’s been the brains behind countless re-imaginings of nonprofits.
Cambridge Savings Bank approached me to develop a form to capture signups for their holiday drawing, where they would give away $5000 to one family in Massachusetts.
The Design Museum Foundation new website provides a fully mobile experience that allows for the organization to create new regional chapters on the fly.
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.
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 2011 re-launch for Japanese rock magazine ROKKYUU focused on gearing the magazine toward visual kei in a highly customized WordPress installation.
The goal in the Country Bank redesign was to create a website that looked fun and engaging, while remaining accessible, easy for site editors to administrate, and secure on the WordPress platform.
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.
