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Ryan Swanson

I design and develop websites for a living. Here are some of my projects. Feel free to reach out with any questions

Chicago's First Lady

Client:Chicago's First Lady

Team:Point B Communications

Role:Strategy, design, development

Tools:Adobe Suite, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, ModX

Goals:Create a new website inspired by Point B's re-branding with a focus on mobile users. The website layers wall-to-wall visuals between content to illustrate the experience of being on one of Chicago's top tourist destinations.

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Mercury Cruises

Client:Mercury Cruises

Team:Point B Communications

Role:Strategy, design, development

Tools:Adobe Suite, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, ModX

Goals:Mercury is a sister company to Chicago's First Lady Cruises. This site shares the same basic back end architecture as CFL with a completely redesigned front end. Resulting in Mercury having a distinct on-brand website at an efficient price.

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Lido House

Client:Lido House

Team:Point B Communications

Role:Strategy, design, development

Tools:Adobe Suite, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, ModX

Goals:This site capitalized on the client's existing branding materials for a new hotel. The focus was on engaging users not just in the hotel but in the community and various amenities. We have continued to grow the site with the client, building out pages to feature the cottages, the hotel's premier offering.

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Health Logic Md

Client:Health Logic MD

Role:Project Management, logo and branding design, website strategy, design, development

Tools:Adobe Suite, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, ModX

Goals:I created a logo and website for this Family Medicine clinic specializing in aging-related health issues and wellness through bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. The website can grow, featuring many landing pages, custom quizzes, and various paths for client engagement. I have continued working with this client, developing a handful of other sites based on this concept to suit a variety of PPC and Advertising needs.

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Anderson Aesthetics

Client:Anderson Aesthetics

Role:Project Management; Website strategy, design, development

Tools:Adobe Suite, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, ModX

Goals:The Anderson Aesthetics site was a redesign from the ground up. I re-organized and redesigned the original site to tell a better story about the luxury setting and experienced staff at Anderson. This site features interactive experiences that help clients discover services organically.

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Contemporary Dentistry

Client:Centre for Contemporary Dentistry

Role:Project Management, Website strategy, design, development

Tools:Adobe Suite, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, ModX

Goals:This project redesigned gave an out of date website a modern aesthetic focused on mobile users. I streamlined the site map to focus on fewer pages that were longer with rich visual content.

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The Rose Hotel

Client:Rose Hotel

Team:Latitude 42 Media

Role:Website development

Tools:HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, ModX

Goals:I developed the front end and back end of this website according to approved jpgs created by another design team. I worked directly with the client to train them in updating our CMS that I custom-tailored to their needs.

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London House

Client:London House

Team:Point B Communications

Role:Strategy, design, development

Tools:Adobe Suite, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, ModX

Goals:One of Chicago's most impressive hotels needed a site that was rich with video, images, and interactive features. The art deco references in the architecture inspire both the brand and the website design itself.

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360 Events

Client:360 Events

Team:Point B Communications

Role:Strategy, design, development

Tools:Adobe Suite, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP

Goals:Designed to feature the event space at the Hancock tower. The site features a dramatic video that fades from day into night, drawing attention to the unique views in this iconic Chicago building at the end of the Magnificent Mile.

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Steffanie Danby

Client:Steffanie Danby

Role:Project management, website strategy, design, development

Tools:Adobe Suite, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP

Goals:Steffanie is an interior designer who wanted a quick and straightforward one-page design that would dynamically pull content from her Instagram account. She was replacing a more robust CMS system that she rarely updated. By automating the updates, Steffanie could continue to post on Instagram, knowing the site would update and organize her new posts automatically.

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Hirschbach

Client:Hirschback

Team:Point B Communications

Role:Strategy, design, development

Tools:Adobe Suite, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, ModX

Goals:Create a cohesive website that speaks to two distinct user groups; drivers looking for employment, and customers looking to ship. After re-writing all the site content and rebuilding the site map from scratch, we were able to create a cohesive design strategy that met these clients' needs.

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