About me
Hi, my name is Dave Rayner. I'm a creative guy who has been converting ideas, user and business needs into online 'reality' for over twenty-two years.
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:
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
Wow after months of collaboration with the fantastic Dave Rayner, we are loving our new website. Colourful, fresh, easy to navigate and so many pictures to get our travel juices flowing! A big thank you Dave for making our transition from old to new super easy.Hayley, Sisterhood Women's Travel
This is perfect thank you, great job as always.Eric, NRL
This is great. Thanks Dave! Fantastic! WOOOHOOOO!Sara, NRL
Just wanted to follow up and say a massive thank you again for your efforts to refresh support.playrugbyleague. We're all loving it and super proud to show it off!Jemma W, NRL
Dave has delivered great service and outcomes on several of my businesses. Creative, reliable and all round legend - highly recommended.Nick Crawley, Nick Crawley Consulting
Dave interprets a brief really well and most often gets it right straight away which leads to great client satisfaction. He's easy to work with, has great suggestions and ideas and gets the job done quickly and efficiently. I highly recommend his services.Chris, CKWEB
Epic! Thank you! Legend... Perfect! Thank you, as always!Reece, NRL
Thank you so much for your extraordinary effort in getting our artwork to us in tight timeframes, really appreciate it.Helen, Insignia
Hi Dave this looks GREAT!! Thank you... Thanks so much Dave!... very excited about the launch!... Fantastic Dave, this is looking incredible.Josh, JT Allen
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