Portfolio of Work

Raleigh Computer Recycler Site

A startup electronics recycler needed a website to introduce itself and its services to Raleigh.

]]> Assured ITD is a recycling startup specializing in the collection of electronic solid waste. In addition to the website, the company needed a complete list of marketing communications tools.

Complete copywriting, business processd design and others. Custom developed project estimator tool.

URL: http://www.assureditd.com

Tools: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, HtmlKit, Access.

Website for Pyschotherapist

An independent therapist in Raleigh had Grabers develop a small website introducing services available.

]]> Mr. Stan Yancey is a Raleigh-based pyschotherapist. Grabers worked with him to develop and launch a small website to introduce his services for prospective new clients.

Based on Drupal 5.5, the site provides Mr. Yancey with the ability to complete minor site updates on his own; this was a required feature of the project.

In addtion to web production, Grabers also shot all of the photographs that the site makes use of.

URL: http://www.stanyancey.com

Tools: Drupal, HTMLKit, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Nikon D70S.

Logo/Identity for the NCAFP

This is a project I completed in my role as Director of Communications of the North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians.

]]> I decided to upgrade the corporate identity of the NCAFP. Originally started with the logo as I redesigned the website. Carried this through the rest of our components in late 2007.

Website for Collections Provider

1st National Recovery Solutions of Lancaster, NY engaged Grabers to produce a small website highlighting their services.

]]> 1st National Recovery Solutions is a Lancaster, NY-based collection agency. The company desired a simple web presence that showcased their debt recovery services, enable prospective employees to submit resumes and seek information, and to provide current clients the ability to complete online credit card transactions.

Grabers worked with a third-party designer who was responsible for the experience design, and provided integration (development) assistacne for the ecommerce gateway, and developed basic feedback functionality.

URL: http://www.1stnational1.com

Tools: xHTML, Javascript, PHP, HTMLKit, Adobe Photoshop

Identity for Utility Consultancy

Grabers worked with a Raleigh-based electric utilities infrastructure provider to create their new corporate identity.

]]> Quanta Technologies is an electric utilities infrastructure provider based in Raleigh, NC. Grabers worked with the company to execute its corporate identity, as well as to provide its complete team with business cards, stationary, envelopes and other tools.

The company supplied Grabers with basic concept artwork, and Grabers did the rest.

Services: Design, Production and Printing.

Tools Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, MS Excel.

Walczyk for District Court Website

A small campaign website for the Honorable Judge Christine Walczyk for her re-election effort.

]]> Judge Christine Walczyk is a candidate for Wake County District Court. A part of her first re-election effort, I had the opportunity of developing her campaign website.

The site is an implementation of Drupal 5.2 and enables campaign staff to update news, send email newsletters, show photos on the site and a number of other things.

URL: http://www.judgechristine.com

Tools:HTML Kit, Drupal 5.2, Adobe Photoshop, Nikon D70S.

Direct Mail & PR: HR Seminar

A simple postcard, rich email message and press release promoting a human resources seminar for small business.

]]> Audax Solutions is a client I work with in Buffalo that provides outsourced human resources management services to small- and mid-sized businesses. Audax recently began presenting a series of free educational seminars centering on important HR topics.

They needed some simple promotional tools to help get the word out. I designed and produced some postcards, an HTML e-mail message and a wrote a simple press release.

Email is shown in PC MS Outlook 2002.

Tools: Adobe InDesign 2, HTMLKit, Photoshop, iStockPhoto

Specifications:5x7, 4/4, #110 index, HTML-email

Info-Packed CME Meeting Mailer

A direct-mail piece for an educational conference that presents a lot of info in a small space.

]]> A big issue with the NCAFP is fitting all of the information into a format that enables us to use four-color process and stay within budget.

I got creative the the 11x17 format and managed to somehow fit everything in.

Specifications: 4/4, #80lb C2S, 15K, 11x17

Tools: InDesign CS2, Adobe Photoshop

Meetings Management Database

A professional association needed an upgrade to their meetings registration management software. MS Access to the rescue.

]]> I developed a MS Access-based database tool that enables a professional association to manage its continuing education meetings. The tool's features are very basic, but it delivered on expectations.

The trick was mapping their existing workflow/registration process and mirroring it within the tool. Had to create the entire data model. For ease, I utilized a slightly de-normalized schema.

I intend to continually upgrade the tool as needs change/warrant and eventually convert into web application to tie with their online membership managment tool I also developed. (I used an existing framework for that project)

Tools: MS Access 2002, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)

FP Magazine Issue Redesign

The NCAFP relies on a contract publisher for its quarterly magazine. Designed Vol. 3 No. 3 to enhance its overall look and feel.

]]> I hadn't set type on paper at work (at least at this length) since writing and setting our 2006 Annual Report. But I was very rushed on that project and it showed.

Anyways, the previous issue of the magazine from the publisher looked like it came out of a high school graphics class. I was charged with making it look better. Some of the layouts appear below.

The mag has yet to come back from the printer. But just remembering some of the God-awful garbage layouts I've done since I started out, I think I've come a long way. Still won't win any design awards, but not that bad.

Specs:16-page magazine, 4cp/4cp, saddle-stitch.

Tools: Adobe InDesign CS2, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop

Electronic Learning CD Syllabus

Designed and produced a CD-based electronic syllabus for a medical education conference.

]]> I've produced a number of electronic syllabi for medical education conferences. They're mostly just a series of web pages that run off a CD that provides a simple auto-run for Windows-based computers. The Mac OS will not auto-run as far as my knowledge.

Electronic CDs like this are good medium for providing materials, but unfortunately are limited in the utiliy they provide to the attendee. People take notes, and the CD is virtually useless in this regard.

But a solution to this problem may be on the horizon, Adobe is set to introduce a new cross-platform run-time called AIR. With AIR, one could create a integrated learning tool that marries simple text-based note file functionality with the overall presentation, but one that is also Internet-aware to boot. Think about it.

Tools: xHTML, CSS, Javascript, PDF

Website for South Carolina AFP

Recently launched a redesigned website for the South Carolina Chapter of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

]]> I had the great opportunity of working with the South Carolina chapter - the NCAFP's neighbor to the south. This was a revision and upgrade to their existing website site that had been online since circa 2003.

The site continues to be a work in progress, but a solid framework is now in place. Developed/scripted simple family physician finder, online meeting registration and member center functionality.

Tools: XHTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, MySQL, OOA/OOP (MVC)

URL: http://www.scafp.org

Candidate for NC Court of Appeals

Engaged to develop the web site of Judge Kristin Ruth, a candidate for NC Court of Appeals in 2008.

]]> The Honorable Kristin H. Ruth is a district court judge in Wake County, Raleigh, North Carolina. Judge Ruth will begin her third four-year term this November and has concentrated the majority of her time presiding in the courtroom designated for the enforcement of child support.

In 2008, Judge Ruth is seeking to be elected statewide and seated on the NC Court of Appeals. A campaign website showcases this effort and allows supporters and voters to learn more, interact and participate in her campaign.

URL: http://www.judgeruth.com

Tools: xHTML, Javascript, PHP, MySql, Drupal 5, HTMLKit, Adobe Photoshop

Web Estimator for Administrative HR Costs

Developed and launched a simple HR administration cost calculator for client that provides PEO/ASO services.

]]> Audax Solutions provides human resources outsourcing services to small business. In working with small business owners, many of their prospects have difficulty in estimating the true costs of delivering administrative services.

The goal was to model a working calculations worksheet to present instant estimations to the user from their website. It was a very straightforward Javascript project.

URL: http://www.audaxsolutions.com/admincalc.php

Tools: xHTML, CSS, Javascript

Link To Investing Web Presence

A colleague from my public speaking club needed a website to promote his financial and wealth management services.

]]> Jeff Link in an investment professional with the Raleigh office of Stifel Nicholaus. I assisted him increating a website that helps clients and prospects get to know him. Jeff supplied all of the site's copy, while Grabers implemented the design.

URL: http://www.linktoinvesting.com

Tools: xHTML, CSS, Javascript