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5 reasons why you should hire me
I’ve been designing interactive products for over 15 years. I trained in computer arts and began my career designing encyclopaedias on CD-ROMs in 1995 – moving over to web design in 1997.
1. My core skills
- Design & technical abilityI can design, plan, craft and create most things you see on the web
- Interface & visual designI focus on simplicity and clarity and know how to work with brands
- Interaction designMaking things simple to use isn’t necessarily simple to do, you need an expert
- ExperienceI’ve been around longer than most. I know a whole lot of good stuff most designers don’t
- IdeasI’m up with current trends in design and technology and can inject the latest thinking into your project too
2. Web design & development services
- Business planningI can help you firm up your idea and cost it.
- Competitor analysisLooking at similar products helps us define your place in the market and refine your branding and overall approach
- WireframingFlat or clickable wireframes will help you work out what you’re building before you start – saves lots of time and money in the long-term
- Image researchStrong imagery can make or break a project
- Brand developmentI know how to work with brands online and know the difference between a Value and a Mission statement
- Visual designWhat’s it going to look like? Hows that section going to work? I can show you
- EditorialYou can’t expect to create engaging website experiences using lorem ipsum everwhere, it just doesn’t cut it. I work with real content so we know how it’s really going work. If you’re not hot on writing compelling calls-to-action, I can help
- PrototypingYou might want to test a piece of functionality. I can storyboard, make paper prototypes, create clickable wireframes, interactive demos, screencasts & videos to show you how it could work
- CodingHTML5, CSS3, PHP, jQuery, MySql, Flash, LAMP
- Platform neutralI understand how interactive media can work on different platforms, not just the web. I’ve worked on web, interactive television, mobile, touch-screen kiosk, installation and CD-ROM
- Take the guess-work out of design decisions.Using A/B or multivariate testing we can try out different designs to see what’s more successful
- AnalyticsWe probably won’t nail it first-time round. Looking at and understanding your site analytics will remove the guesswork
3. Clients have said…
Ian was among the first to notice that great design is not a decorative add-on but essential to your content. He does the simple stuff brilliantly, and the brilliant stuff simply. Can’t recommend him highly enough.
Darren Pangbourne, Editor, New Media Factual (History), Channel 4
A fantastic design for Kew´s Henry Moore website. It manages to both communicate the beauty of the exhibition and and at the same time provide lots of content for our audiences. It is a joy to use.
Mike Saunders, Director of Digital Media, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
I love it! It’s fresh and modern and the streaming video allows my showreels to showcase both my acting and singing work.
Richard Shelton, actor and singer
The proof’s in the pudding – we’re selling music across the globe and our customers keep coming back. Ian worked really hard to make it all happen.
Gladdy Wax, Owner, Reggae Unlimited
4. My work has won awards 
- Moore at KewOfficial Honoree, Webby Awards 2008
- Reggae UnlimitedSpecial Recognition, Brighton & Hove Web Awards 2007
- The Big Roman DigBest Website (BIMA Awards 2005), Site of the Day (24hr Museum)
