About me | Dave Rayner | Freelance web designer

A brief history

Studied at Enmore Design Centre - Diploma of Graphic Design (I ended up teaching web design there in my last year)
I worked as an all-round graphic designer for about a year
Started a web design / web development company with three other guys in late 2000
Gained six years of invaluable production and leadership experience as a web designer, writer, project manager, company (and eventually) managing director
Started my freelance web design & web development practice in late 2006 (to enjoy more time with our first child)
Built many long term client relationships over the years – including NRL and Telstra.
I continue to be a busy freelance designer and front end web developer (+ husband & father of two of course).

I'm good at:

Interface design and graphics
HTML and CSS - W3C compliant & WAI conscious
Usability principles
Writing for the web & organising content
Understanding your business, customers and how that can work online
Brand / logo design
Email newsletter campaigns
ExpressionEngine, Craft & Wordpress content management systems
Online store creation / eCommerce principles
Getting it done on time.

A selection of clients I work with directly:

NRL, Fox Symes, Telstra, Western Sydney Wanderers, Slader, Department of Education, and many others.

Quick facts

Freelance web designer based in the Blue Mountains (just outside Sydney)
Prefer to work from my office
Hour rate: $ contact me
Project rate: $ will quote
I'm passionate about quality
Married, with two great kids

Skill & software overview

Trained graphic designer
22+ yrs commercial experience
User-centred approach
Advanced Photoshop & Illustrator
Advanced HTML & CSS
W3C & WAI compliant
Responsive / Mobile friendly
WordPress customisation
ExpressionEngine customisation
Craft CMS customisation
ZenDesk theme customisation

Right now I am...

Working with Metagenics' popular probiotic and supplement labels to lift their digital branding.
Working with Signet to lift their online presence. Interface design & code, EdMs and digital graphics are all part of the suite of changes underway.
Ongoing work with Insignia to create digital art for online and tradeshow promotion.
Working with a podcast production company on a popular US-based medical podcast website running Wordpress.

Testimonials

Looks great! You've captured our intent really well... That looks amazing!... To me, it looks like you're going in the right direction. Tom M, EPES Consulting

Thank you for your amazing work and website. Loving it! John Stewart, Tudor House

Thanks Dave – this is all done & dusted now – thanks heaps for the fast turnaround! Jessica S, Signet

Thanks a bunch, Dave. These are fantastic and everyone is now referring to you as 'miracle man' around the office ???? We love what you do! Sarah S., Metagenics

Thanks Dave – looks great! We are really happy with the look and feel... Good work team! Courtney & Michael, NRL

Looks great mate, This is exactly what I needed. Love this… thanks mate for the quick turnaround. Chris R, Racing & Sports

Thanks for all your work on the project Dave. Amazing!!! Helen W, NRL

This is perfect, well done. For future reference things like this is why we like working with you, so keep it up. Rickard, Corality

David, we keep getting nothing but rave reviews and overly positive feedback on the website – people love it. Thanks so much for the fantastic work! Isaac H, Syncplicity.com

The NRL Rookie site is looking great! Legend! Fantastic... Really appreciate your efforts Dave! Sara, NRL

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