Hello, I'm Charles Simpson, a web designer from Portland, Oregon and I enjoy creating cool stuff.
Well, it's a bit more complicated than just creating cool stuff. I use a variety of typography, space, grids, composition, color theory, semantics, and logic to design and build highly functional, dynamic websites. My web designs grow from a blank vision and simple idea into an aesthetically pleasing piece of usable media. ...read more
ABOUT
Personal
I was born and raised in San Francisco, CA, and I now am happily living in Portland, OR. My heavy interest in the web and technology is balanced with a love for sports, the outdoors, and music.
Professional
I have a passion for creating web media that is both visually pleasing and highly functional. Engaging the user and making the web as user friendly as possible is my main concern. I have worked with many local businesses in Portland as well as the Bay Area, and I'm currently outsourcing for KOIN Channel 6. In my desire to further develop my skills and ability, I'm also attending the Art Institute of Portland, working with some of the industries top professionals.
Programs/Languages
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Flash
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Adobe Premier
- Drupal CMS
- HTML
- CSS
- Javascript
- Jquery
PORTFOLIO
Here are a few of the web, logos, and branding designs I have created for either clients or school. Check back soon for many more creations.
Needle in a haystack
- Needle in a Haystack is a fictional gift shop in Cannon Beach. A rich design heavy in photography creates a beach like environment.
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Branch Whiskey Bar
- Here is a site designed and developed for a local Whiskey bar in Portland.
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Levitate Insoles
- This design was for a fictional company who specializes in "hover" shoe insoles. A simplistic design brings forth the product and idea. Ever wanted to walking on air?
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Ocean Books
- Ocean Books is a fictional store specializing in books about... what else... the ocean.
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WDIM Class Website
- This design was developed for a web authoring class during a winter term. As you can see, the cloudy Portland weather rubbed off on this design a bit.
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