Portfolio of Work
Below are my most recent freelance clients. For more information on my web design work through Spincaster Productions Inc, feel free to contact me.
Island Crisis Care Society, Nanaimo BC
The ICCS needed a dynamic new website that would allow them to have full control over their content and have more connection with the public. Complete with a full administrative backend, the ICCS can now track all crisis client activity throughout their various programs. This website was built on the Drupal 6 CMS platform.
"It was ambitious project and we didn't know what was possible or affordable. Lee gave us the information we needed to make decisions and worked with us to find the solutions. I was always impressed with Lee's technical expertise and knowledge of code and software. The bonus is that he is such a nice guy, listens well, and really understands our organization and its priorities. Lee was also sensitive to our financial limitations, and didn't sacrifice quality or design. Flexibility, personable service, skill, and trustworthy performance - we couldn't have asked for anything more." - Richard Powell, ICCS
Regional District of Kitimat Stikine, Terrace BC
Originally designed by me in 2004, it was time for the RDKS to make the jump to the latest and greatest online technology. The new website includes a full Drupal administrative backend for control over content, menus, news and an online calendar of events. In order to ease the transition for RDKS staff, I included screencast video tutorials showing in detail how to use every aspect of their new back end system. This new site is not yet live and set to launch Fall 2009.
Veggies Clothing
Currently in progress, this project involves a full brand indentity design for a budding clothing company producing high end sustainable pants. A full ground up design that includes logo and web template design will be applied and customized to a Volusion® shopping cart system (as chosen by the client).
Ear Gear, Kelowna BC
This ongoing client is the maker of a creative line of protective devices for hearing instruments. I provide many marketing design services including posters, cards, CD labels, and fabric pattern designs. The client came to me with an already complete web site and I provide content design and maintenance on a regular basis.
"I first met Lee about 4 years ago, when he was employed by a local web design company who was handling my company’s business. At that time I was very impressed by him and his abilities, so when he went into business for himself, I simply transferred my web work over to him. Lee has continually demonstrated a superb ability to translate my design wishes into web or print. Beyond that he is conscientious, responsible, and has excellent people skills, making him extremely easy to work with. I recommend him without reservation. For details, please feel free to email me at mark@gearforears.com" - Mark Rosal, President of Ear Gear
Riverboat Days, Terrace BC
This was a complete design overhaul from a very outdated and mundane web site. The intent was to capture all the aspects of the 10 day local celebration, both cultural and modern. The design also had to be simple and robust enough to allow an in house editor to make updates.
"Marketing of Terrace’s Riverboat Days community festival relies heavily on drawing traffic to its website. As the festival grew in popularity it became apparent the existing website needed to be substantially rebuilt or replaced. The challenges for Lee V Designs were to construct a more functional website which could be easily managed by the festival organizers and create a look that immediately communicates a brand image for Riverboat Days as a fun, family-oriented, heritage themed festival. We were very pleased with the result." - Andrew Webber, Terrace Riverboat Days Society
Silver-Wear Jewelry
This was a new design to help a small town artisan promote and sell her unique jewelry. Although not accessible from the main web site, a Merchant Manager cart system was set up for this client to allow wholesale purchasing to her retail outlets.
"Lee’s work impresses me! When I approached him to develop a site for my business, he had an uncanny sense for my taste and style without me saying it out loud. All of our communications were done over the phone & long distance! He really listened effectively to what I was seeking, brought forward a beautiful design idea for my site and did it all in a timely manner. I recommend Lee unequivocally and would hire him again in a heartbeat. I am delighted with my website!" - Lisa Stella, Silver-Wear Jewelry
McCowans Realty
This was one of my older redesigns from 2004. The code standard used is becoming outdated, but the site itself has been quite successful for the hunting and fishing land realtors. Being a real estate site, it is also one of my most active maintenance accounts.
"Lee has always been great to work with, our site is now five years old and we still get compliments on it. He's always available and updates are done quickly and properly. Thanks Lee!" - Lynzy McCowan, Realtor
