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
INCREDIBLE! You are amazing! Thank you!!!Marius, ITV Studios Australia
Thanks Dave, all looks perfect... The site is looking absolutely brilliant and is exactly as hoped for it to look and function.Tony M, NRL Wellbeing & Education
Just wanted to say a big thanks for your efforts... it's much much better for your work on it... We're all really pumped to take it to the next level again in 2012.Dom, Team Telstra
Mate just wanted to thank you for all your help throughout the second half of 2010. You've been a great help to us and very responsive. I hope we get to continue to use your skills in 2011.Chris R, 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
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
Ahh you are the greatest!! Thanks so so much.Cass W., NRL
Thanks for all your work on the project Dave. Amazing!!!Helen W, NRL
Well done. Thanks a million. Quick and efficient.Peter R, Balmain Sailing Club
Dave you're amazing. Thanks for updating so quickly.Chrissy, Duco Promotions Limited