About me
Hi, my name is Dave Rayner. I'm a creative guy who has been converting ideas, user and business needs into online 'reality' for over twenty-two years.
A brief history
- Studied at Enmore Design Centre - Diploma of Graphic Design (I ended up teaching web design there in my last year)
- I worked as an all-round graphic designer for about a year
- Started a web design / web development company with three other guys in late 2000
- Gained six years of invaluable production and leadership experience as a web designer, writer, project manager, company (and eventually) managing director
- Started my freelance web design & web development practice in late 2006 (to enjoy more time with our first child)
- Built many long term client relationships over the years – including NRL and Telstra.
- I continue to be a busy freelance designer and front end web developer (+ husband & father of two of course).
I'm good at:
- Interface design and graphics
- HTML and CSS - W3C compliant & WAI conscious
- Usability principles
- Writing for the web & organising content
- Understanding your business, customers and how that can work online
- Brand / logo design
- Email newsletter campaigns
- ExpressionEngine, Craft & Wordpress content management systems
- Online store creation / eCommerce principles
- Getting it done on time.
A selection of clients I work with directly:
Quick facts
- Freelance web designer based in the Blue Mountains (just outside Sydney)
- Prefer to work from my office
- Hour rate: $ contact me
- Project rate: $ will quote
- I'm passionate about quality
- Married, with two great kids
Skill & software overview
- Trained graphic designer
- 22+ yrs commercial experience
- User-centred approach
- Advanced Photoshop & Illustrator
- Advanced HTML & CSS
- W3C & WAI compliant
- Responsive / Mobile friendly
- WordPress customisation
- ExpressionEngine customisation
- Craft CMS customisation
- ZenDesk theme customisation
Right now I am...
- Working with Signet to lift their online presence. Interface design & code, EdMs and digital graphics are all part of the suite of changes underway.
- Ongoing work with Insignia to create digital art for online and tradeshow promotion.
- Working with a podcast production company on a popular US-based medical podcast website running Wordpress.
Testimonials
The NRL Rookie site is looking great! Legend! Fantastic... Really appreciate your efforts Dave!Sara, NRL
Thanks Dave! Definitely more than happy to recommend your work in the future, you've made our emails at signet 100 times easier!Jessica S, Signet
Thanks Dave – this is all done & dusted now – thanks heaps for the fast turnaround!Jessica S, Signet
Epic! Thank you! Legend... Perfect! Thank you, as always!Reece, NRL
David, we keep getting nothing but rave reviews and overly positive feedback on the website – people love it. Thanks so much for the fantastic work!Isaac H, Syncplicity.com
Great job turning this around. Thanks!Sara, RLIF
A1 Dave!", "Boom!!!!", "Yeah that’s the ticket!Ben, Cognify
This is great. Thanks Dave! Fantastic! WOOOHOOOO!Sara, NRL