My Work
I have had the opportunity to work on some great sites and these are some of my favorites. There’s always so much work that goes into each project that I can’t adequately summarize every site’s features: so check out the highlights I’ve included for each one.
Highlighted Work
The custom-built Location finder block was both challenging and fulfilling to build. Big shout out to fellow web developer Brent Van Erdewyk for his mentorship and guidance, and his direct contributions to this custom block and project.
Care Initiatives
Care Initiatives is a healthcare organization, managing and operating 60+ facilities throughout the state of Iowa.
Project Hightlights
Custom location finder block
- Filters locations based off of a searched address/ZIP, search radius, and desired Care Option.
- Location and marker information is taken from a custom post type. This allows the block to automatically update when a new location is created by the Care Initiatives team.
- Built using PHP and JavaScript, with extensive custom development work utilizing the Google Maps JavaScript API.
- Check it out on the Locations page on their website.
Challenging design layouts
- Extensive use of CSS Grid for various collage layouts.
- Implemented some new-to-me techniques for allowing column content to break its “page-center” boundaries. This allowed for interesting layouts for certain patterns throughout the site.
Avant Specialty Benefits
An insurance support firm, partnering with brokers and based in the Midwest.
Project Hightlights
Modern Interactions & Polished UX
- Smooth, subtle animations across key page elements.
- Clean, modern layout aligned with professional branding
- Interactive components that enhance usability without distracting.
- Consistent motion design for a cohesive feel.
Custom Gutenberg Blocks for Flexible Content
- Custom-built accordion blocks for organized information.
- Custom-built team member pop-ups for detailed staff profiles.
- Testimonials block for displaying user reviews sitewide.
- Custom Post Type feed block with custom filtering options, powered by MixItUp.
From the mobile menu animations to the button interactions, this site features some modern, sleek user-interactions that give it a little extra something.
The extensive use of scroll-driven CSS Animations posed a big challenge. This prompted me to utilize SCSS variables and functions in ways that I hadn’t in the past, allowing me to cut down on the amount of code in my stylesheets.
Custom Pro Homes
A luxury home builder based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Project Hightlights
CSS ANIMATIONS
- Extensive use of CSS Animations on the site, with minimal use of JavaScript (trying to keep things lightweight…).
- Scroll animations smoothly reveal content as the user navigates the site.
- Page load animations add extra spice to introduce users to the current page.
Tricky Collage Layouts & Sliders
- Tricky collage layouts were built using CSS Grid and account for both text and imagery. These are further complimented by the use of CSS Scroll Animations.
- Various custom-built image slider blocks, utilizing Slick, show-off the high-quality photos of the client’s work.
Your Car Care
A locally owned and operated auto mechanic shop, based in Des Moines, Iowa.
Project Hightlights
Service-Focused, Straightforward Design
- Clean layout that highlights core auto repair services.
- Clear calls-to-action that encourage calls and appointment requests.
- Organized content for quick scanning and usability.
- Branding elements that add personality without clutter.
Custom Filterable Blog Feed
- Blog built with dynamic filtering using MixItUp.
- Users can quickly sort posts by category.
- Improves content discoverability and UX.
- Scalable structure for future content growth.
Helping the client implement online intake forms for their website greatly increased staff productivity and patient satisfaction.
Valley Eye Clinic
A locally owned and operated optometry practice located in West Des Moines, Iowa.
Project Hightlights
Improved Patient Experience with Online Paperwork
- Helped implement online, digital patient forms.
- Reduced in-office paperwork and wait times.
- Easy access to forms before appointments.
- Streamlined intake process for staff and patients
Sleek, User-Friendly Design
- Clean, modern UI with smooth animations and interactions.
- Simple navigation focused on patient usability.
Brand-Aligned Visual Experience
- Color palette matched to established clinic branding.
- Branding integrated consistently across all pages.
- Subtle visual accents to enhance professionalism.
Additional work
If I listed the main highlights from each project, we’d be here all night! But here’s a list of the various web projects that I have been a part of.
- Holmes Murphy
- Charlesworth Consulting
- Carsten’s Tree Moving
- Recast
- Iowa Egg Council
- Luft & Sons
- Martinez Construction
- Hair by Via
- All Aboard Charcuterie
If you have any questions about any of these projects or are interested in hiring me for some web work, please reach out!