Hey, there! I’m a designer and developer based in Chicago. Not only do I have a passion for the web and design, but I love dabbling with new hobbies, such as playing a musical instrument (my piano skills aren’t too shabby), reading science articles (I’m always amazed to find out something new about our world), going on adventures (so many places to see, so little time!), and learning new languages. Most importantly, I always try to learn and/or experience new things every day, even if it’s something small. Ah, but enough about me and my life! I’m sure you’d like to take a look at what I’ve done. Feel free to look around!
Work Terms
I usually work on weekdays for clients. I only work on weekends if there's a deadline that must be met with urgency.
Payment options are negotiable, I like to give the client the chance to feel comfortable and to customize their payment plan. If the project is large and requires a long period of time, then a down payment will be necessary of about 30% of total expenses to ensure continued work flow and cost coverage.
I prefer to communicate in person if the client resides or is close to the Chicago area. If the client resides elsewhere, then communicating over the internet is fine with me. The best way to communicate remotely is using instant video messaging apps, like Skype or other media sources. Communicating frequently through email and phone calls is a necessity to ensure the best results for any project.
IMPORTANT
In most cases, and this rule is negotiable, I will not accept projects or contracts that have the terms or conditions of "work-for-hire," "for-hire," "all-rights," or anything of the like except if the client plans on purchasing all of the rights for original work for the full price value. Another exception to this rule is if the client just wants the designer to build upon their pre-existing guidelines, branding, or creating supplementary content, then work-for-hire conditions are acceptable.