Richard Ambrose (Ambrose Designs)

W H O   S H O U L D   B U I L D


YOUR WEBSITE?

• Most web 'designers' are, in fact, I.T. programmers

• Few graphic designers fix coding errors

• And who designs with YOUR customers in mind.

My background is in all three vital skills: Design, I.T and Marketing.

I focus on keeping pace with the latest web programming and design
trends(both of which change month to month!) to deliver creative and
tailored websites to the local area. I provide a service to suit your needs
and budget at the time whether your

• a new start up and need a logo, 1-2 page website with a contact form
• established and need a more comprehensive solution where you can
• drive traffic to it with dynamic content you can update yourself
• ready to take things to the next level.

Sometimes I won't hire myself for a project !

Due to my background, I am able to speak the same language and accurately
source the appropriate specialists when required, often within
4Networking. I will project manage everything on your behalf. I appreciate
the opportunity to work with specialists who, like myself, have low overheads
and so are also adaptable enough to produce quality work to a budget.

These specialists include

• brochure and banner designers.
  • For print design I do logos and business cards only 
• e-commerce architects: 'back-end'  database & security experts
  • I do 'front-end' design (that's the stuff you see!)
    for all browsers and screen sizes 
• blog-writing and tweeting coaching from leading journalists and copywriters.
  • I give basic tips and assistance but these guys are experts 
• videographers to suit every budget:
  • connect on a personal level by getting video on your site

So just name what you want and I will work with you to make it happen. We
could start off with a small project, so you can get an idea of how I work first hand. 

My own skill set

Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop for graphics, Wordpress for CMS
HTML5, CSS3, PHP, JQuery for hand-coding

My degree in Design & Marketing helped define my approach.
It wasn't about arty designs. It was about coming up with
something that people would genuinely want. Every design was
backed up by market research and a marketing strategy. 
Designing with the customer in mind, helps keep designs fresh
and relevant. It's this 'relevance' that allows low cost designs to
punch way over their weight.

After working in graphics, I completed a post-graduate IT course
and joined a software house in 2000, hand-coding websites. This
set me off on my continuous journey to become a better coder. 
Off the shelf templates and code generating progams are great for
creating domestic websites but for the 'shop window to your
business' it needs to be custom-made, using all the lastest
hand coding techniques. 

And yes, your new design must look contemporary, but above all
it's about clarity and relevance to the market. 

If my approach fits in with your way of thinking, why not get in
touch. We'll discuss what you want. I'll come up with a few
ideas and if you like what you see, I'll provide a finished
design you can be proud of.