Hi, my name is Vinh

Why you should hire me

And how I work

I am a web designer with 3 years of experience working with web sites. I am proficient in XHTML, CSS, web standards, Photoshop, usability theory, and blog designs. I also know my way around a Mac and PC. I am experienced with Flash, Illustrator, PHP/MySQL, and Javascript/AJAX.

My particular style when building websites is clean, professional, beautiful, and most of all usable. Most recently I have been working a lot with stand alone blogs or websites that contain a blog. You can visit my own blog to learn more about how I work. I am always open to different projects so check my work out and contact me.

Featured work

One of my selected work

01. dreamworks redux DESIGN / BLOG

Screenshot of dreamworks redux.

The project and challenge

Blog design for the WordPress community

This was a project that I challenged myself with in order to learn more about WordPress and design. The challenge was to create a unique WordPress theme for the community. This project was also a means of marketing my skill and getting my name out there.

The solution and results

A unique design is created

I created a clean and simple design with an emphasis on its strong color theme. After releasing the theme to the public I saw many downloads and received a lot of comments about the design. In the end, it seems to be very successful in achieving the goals I laid out for myself.

Technology

  • Photoshop CS3
  • Dreamweaver CS3

02. Snell Snippets DESIGN / BLOG

Screenshot of SnellSnippets.

The project and challenge

A blog design to increase awareness

Northeastern University's Library came to me seeking to create a blog design that was bold, casual, clean, and professional in order to increase the awareness of the library's resources. The library found that expensive resources were not utlizied as much as they could be simply due to lack of awareness that they existed. The blog is part of their strategy to change that.

The solution and results

A unique design is created

In order to reach a greater audience, the design uses colors that are not often seen in most library's designs. This kept the design fresh and bold, which allowed it to communicate with a wider audience. The blog is still in development so there are no results to speak of yet, but the blog is receiving a lot of attention.

Technology

  • Photoshop CS3
  • Dreamweaver CS3

03. QuickiePc DESIGN / WEBSITE, BLOG

Screenshot of QuickiePc.

The project and challenge

Redesign of website

QuickiePc came to me seeking a new direction in their company and in order to lead that change they wanted a redesign of their website. They wanted a more professional and clean look so they would be taken more seriously. Part of the redesign also included building a blog within the website.

The solution and results

A professional look is created

The logo was redesigned in order to present a more clean look. Then the website was designed concurrently with the blog in order to keep the designs consistent. With the launch of the website and promotions given away, QuickiePc saw an increase in clients.

Technology

  • Photoshop CS3
  • Dreamweaver CS3

04. Mass Appeal International DESIGN / WEBSITE, BLOG

Screenshot of Mass Appeal International.

The project and challenge

Website for a non-profit organization

In the process of looking to give back to the community, I came across Mass Appeal International who asked me to create a website design for them that incorporated a blog with a content management system. They wanted to use the website in order to reach out to more people, annouce the success of events, and be seen as a more serious organization.

The solution and results

An increase in attention

The website was built on the textpattern engine in order to power the website and blog. The launch of the website has brought new sponsors, donations, and interests to the non-profit organization.

Technology

  • Photoshop CS3
  • Dreamweaver CS3

05. Audio Visual Creations DESIGN / WEBSITE

Screenshot of Audio Visual Creations.

The project and challenge

Build an online presence

Audio Visual Creations is an established business dealing with home theater installations. They came to me seeking a presence on the internet in order to brand and market themselves in a much easier and efficient manner. It is their desire to use the website in order to show off past projects to find new customers.

The solution and results

A bold and simple design

In order to reach the goal of Audio Visual Creations to show their projects and services, I created a design that threw the visitor right into the content without overwhelming them. The design was created to be intuitive and easy to use so the visitor would find what they are looking for fast.

Technology

  • Photoshop CS3
  • Dreamweaver CS3

06. Lucid Gravity DESIGN / BLOG

Screenshot of Lucid Gravity.

The project and challenge

Minimalistic blog design

Lucid Gravity came to me with a challenge of creating a blog design for the wordpress engine with a very minimalistic, clean, and simple design. Lucid Gravity is a personal blog for Louis Do so one of the requirements that it was to look professional yet be casual in its design.

The solution and results

A minimalistic look is obtained

In order to create a minimalistic look, I avoided adding anything that did not support the purpose of the blog. By rigidly following this rule, I was able to create a very light design that was minimalistic, clean, and simple yet at the same time appealing to the eye without distracting it.

Technology

  • Photoshop CS3
  • Dreamweaver CS3

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Contact Info

More ways to find me

  • vinh[at]vinhlewebdesigner.com
  • 857-991-7383