Work By Simon provides web design solutions that are visually appealing and focused on the client goals as defined in the discovery process. The best designs are often simple and straightforward with a focus on delivering a message. Our work includes Concept Development, Template Design, Typeface Development, and more. In cases where other designers or agencies are involved, Work By Simon will collaborate with all parties involved to ensure web design materials are consistent.
The goal of user interface design is to make the user's interaction as simple and efficient as possible. These principles are very important as a part of the design process. Things like search boxes, sign up forms and javascript scrolling may not sound sexy. But they do make a huge difference in how internet users will interact with your brand.
Increasingly, the web is the primary way consumers interact with brands. Work By Simon works to clearly define brand strategy and positioning, and then uses this to create an identity solution. The goal is to create an online-friendly identity that works well on web and mobile devices. Print design is still important, and our branding solutions can be applied to business cards, stationary, merchandising etc.
Work By Simon has experience designing compelling interactive experiences for digital platforms including flash games, mobile websites, digital displays, widgets and kiosks. The focus is on understanding how users interact with these devices, and then generating design solutions based on this understanding.
Modern design is based on the fundamentals of art. Illustration and hand drawn techniques are increasingly used in online design. This technique gives online designs an organic feel, which can be an ideal solution for businesses wanting to create a unique and brandable look. Work By Simon also incorporates illustration techniques into print work and branding solutions. The best logo designs often start as sketch.
Sometimes people get tired of reading text on a screen - they want to hear a voice, they want to see something in action. Internet video has become increasingly important, and its not just YouTube anymore. Work By Simon can produce internet based videos quickly and effectively. Animation & Flash are other important tools for connecting with audiences. Work By Simon uses Final Cut Pro, Adobe After Effects and Flash for all multimedia design.
A good design means nothing if it can not be translated into an easy to use and functional website. This is a specialty of Work By Simon. Areas of expertise include XHTML, CSS, Javascript and AJAX, along with code that’s true to the original design, cross-browser compatible, quick to load, and easy to maintain.
Now that you have a website, how are you going to update it? Work By Simon works with a variety of Content Management Systems to provide a custom solution for each project. Wordpress is the preferred CMS of choice around here because of the blogging platform and the ability to extend Wordpress through the use of plugins and other customizations. In instances where Wordpress is not the best fit, Work By Simon can adapt designs to integrate into a variety of templating systems.
Content is king and blogs are the most important and effective way of generating content. A well maintained blog is great for SEO, Social Media, Marketing and increasing overall web traffic. Again, Wordpress is the preferred blogging platform. Work By Simon has great understanding of how to create custom Wordpress Themes. When using Wordpress as the blogging platform, Work By Simon is willing to train clients on using Wordpress to keep their site content fresh.
Throughout the development process, Work By Simon performs Quality Assurance tests to make sure that all web development code is stable and bug-free and consistent with business requirements. Load testing, Internet Explorer compability, multiple platform testing are all critical parts of our QA process.
Online consumers have proven that they are willing to buy products directly from the source. Many shops that sell products can save costs and create a larger customer base by selling items online. Work By Simon offers a variety of e-Commerce vendors, and is capable of: paypal integration, membership websites, event sales and custom shopping cart solutions.
What are your goals? Leveraging our understanding of user behavior, we develop business strategies that are lofty, yet realistic to execute. Strategy sometimes includes involvement with vendors and associates in various fields who are specialists.
Social Media is a viral form of marketing and is actually one of the most credible and effective of all marketing messages. But it’s not enough to upload a bunch of videos to YouTube or post 50 tweets per hour. Work By Simon understands what it takes to engage users on their own terms, and has experience engaging audiences accross a variety of platforms.
Work By Simon creates sensible email campaign designs and provides data tracking that includes open rate, click rate, link tracking and more. Clients with established email lists can target specific segments of their customers and run several email campaigns simultaneously. Email marketing is proven to be one of the most cost effective marketing strategies available.
Work By Simon focuses on generating organic traffic through search-optimized content. We combine SEO design principles, search-friendly technology, compliance with accessibility standards and content strategy to develop a SEO strategy and execution plan.
