It seemed logical that the first blog post for my new website should be about creating my new website.
My goal was to create something sleek, simple and scalable, so I could easily add more examples of my work without running out of space or disrupting the overall look of the site. I settled on a mosaic thumbnail gallery for my portfolio and homepage which is comprised of stills from my videos that link to corresponding project pages. This makes for a wonderful visual diversity of color, shape and style. It also instantly displays a large body of work.
Because I’m a freelancer, I’m constantly trying to court new clients. My website is often the first thing prospective clients see when they’re considering me for hire. Therefore, in addition to creating something aesthetically pleasing, I also wanted it to be easy to navigate so that the overall experience of visiting the site was enjoyable.
The website is organized into four simple sections: a portfolio, a page about me, my blog and a contact form. It’s in this order so that visitors (ideally) get hooked by my portfolio, reeled in by my personality, educated by my blog and then through that experience feel compelled to reach out to hire me for a gazillion dollars.
Though the site is simple, it’s loaded with content. It features many of my professional projects, some of my student films and projects I’ve worked on just for fun. My portfolio also randomizes the order of the videos so each time you refresh the homepage you are presented with a new set of projects. Visitors can spend hours watching videos on my site or flip through it quickly and still absorb a lot of information.
Thanks for visiting! I’ll be updating it regularly, so don’t be a stranger, and come back soon, ya hear?