Designer, Web Dev, Consultant
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Progression Mechanics
Event organizers from Progression Mechanics approached me to design an identity system for their new two-day conference. They needed an energetic yet academically-aligned logo and website that would appeal to Chicago-area video game developers. I designed a multifaceted mark with several layers of meaning. Our clairvoyant Big Boss is inspired by geometric SHMUPs and flowchart assets, implying deep dialog, complex relationships, and granular detail. Hidden within are the initials “PM.” The completion of the project…
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Curiouser
I took the full-time plunge as a digital marketing consultant in Oct 2014. I serve nonprofits, communities, and indie game developers through website development, WordPress optimization, identity design, and more. It’s been a wild ride!
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Self Care Ideas
When you’re overwhelmed, find some ideas on how to unwind. I designed, wrote, and built this microsite in one day to share with friends who needed a break.
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Chicago Makes Games
A simple calendar and resource page for Chicago-area indie developers. WordPress on the backend makes updating simple and painless.
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Indie Boothcraft
Many people don’t understand the effort it takes to market a game, let alone book, build, and run an exhibition booth. It’s grueling, tiring, passionate work. You’re on your feet for hours promoting a game that hasn’t even launched yet, building momentum for that big push that makes or breaks first-day sales. Yet – there are booths that have no clue. The logo is hard to read. The demo is broken. There’s no actionable item for their visitors to take. They wasted $3,000…
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Train Jam Website
Full-featured WordPress website for Indie Train Jam. Includes custom fields for streamlined homepage updates, automated games archive, announcement section, and sticky FAQ navigation.
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Sinister Design Website
WordPress theme design and web development for an independent game developer in Chicago.