I Heart Design
Maureen Jann's Portfolio
Keeping Web Design Simple since 1996...
Web Design
Build your dream E-commerce website, marketing website, user-driven content site in CSS and up-to-date Web standards. I can assess your user-interface needs, manage your project and complete it all by using a qualified developer to bring your dream into reality.
DJ Hyasynth Artist Showcase Web Site Design
I provided turn-key service for this particular client. An outing to our local art park helped me produce a series of revealing photographs to help showcase this artist. The conception of the logo and the site design embodies a clean and urban feel. I focused on ease of usability and the perception that the visitor was able to be directly connected with the artist. I built the site itself and acted as a consultant on the content. This project has been one of my most challenging and experimental and I really enjoyed that experience.
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EasyBake Wedding Ecommerce Site Design
This project is still in process but I thought the initial design was so charming, I couldn't wait to show it off. One of my personal projects, I was tinkering with a Web 2.0 look that wasn't so cold and impersonal. With fun details like the bite off of the bottom corner and the photo of real icing used at the top, it is delicious to look at. I wanted to feature the ease of the site and the most popular designs so they were within easy reach of a potential customer. SEO friendly bodies of text are sprinkled throughout for organic rankings and conversions. I'm working closely with a talented developer to help conceptualize the dynamic element of this burgeoning business.
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HonestEmployee.org Web Design
Conceptualized to be a vehicle for employees to report illegal usage of training materials, I felt that it deserved a serious yet compassionate face. The monochrome grey and blues carry a weight about them, where the yellow adds a friendlier tone. The intuitive interface was paramount to eliminate abandoned sessions. People who came to the site had something important to tell the client and we wanted to give them that opportunity. The quotes and pictures give a human element to this serious topic. I worked closely with a talented developer to make this site a reality according to client wishes.
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Lucky8 China Outsourcing Webinars Email Template Design
Simplicity was paramount on this RUSH email template. I had two days, my background in Asian art and a logo that I had originally created to make this happen for an important client. It weighs in at under 15k, and was customizable by the client to accommodate his changing needs. I was proud of the result.
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ServiceMaster of Greater Tacoma Franchise Website
ServiceMaster wanted something that associated them with professionalism, hope and recovery, along with being clean, concise and expandable. By using their franchise specific images along with unique royalty free photos, we accomplished this. This site was created to be a marketing machine. The two target audiences are addressed and the search engine optimization was done with the intention of doing pay-per-click advertising down the road. I also provide a monthly service to keep their content fresh and up to date.
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VOTESTR Web 2.0 Website Design
This client wanted the whole kit and caboodle. I acted as project manager, information architect, marketing specialist and web and print designer for this fledgling project. Although the project "passed-on" due to funding issues before it could leave the nest, I spent 10 weeks nurturing this exciting vote-based concept site. What I did end up with was a nice design and the ability to tout that I was entrusted with an enormous project that I believed would do well given that the time was right. Nonetheless, the entire site was designed with marketing opportunities and search engine optimization in mind. Users were to feel as though they were coming to this site to participate in the fast and unpredictable world and had the ability to participate by voting or submitting votes. The color theory followed this train of though as well, with fast urgent colors, and the image of a road to indicate participation in a journey.
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PinkPolish Design Retail Ecommerce Web Site Design
I built this retail website from conception to completion. I was responsible for the logo design, web & print design and the daily upkeep of this site. An experiment in ecommerce and the more technical side of the web, I discovered that the daily maintenance was daunting and best done by the professionals. But, boy am I glad that I did it. Not only do I have a great appreciation for the amount of work that goes into creating these sites, but I also have an insight into what can and can't be done technically.
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Print Design
Brochure design, business card design, information sheets. Any print design you need, I'm at your service.
ServiceMaster Tacoma
Outsourcing in a Box Book & Marketing Materials
Hoffman Publications
Booton Group
Tammie Jann Real Estate
ServiceMaster of Greater Tacoma Franchise Brochure Design
ServiceMaster needed something to put them on the map with their insurance adjusters. They found that adding a useful tool to their brochure will help their target market keep it their marketing merchandise around. My job was to work within their corporate parameters but still make it professional, slick and cohabitate with their new website. Here is the result. A clean, corporate brochure that features all of their services while providing a quick reference sheet for their potential customers. I'm pleased to say that a muckety muck from ServiceMaster gave sent me a nice email complimenting me on this piece.
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Outsourcing in a Box Book Cover Design & Information Sheet Design
My first experience with book publishing, I worked with the author, editor, a word processor and an independent printer to typeset and edit the book content I then worked within the author's vision to create a glossy book cover to emphasize the wisdom within. It turned out to be an incredible challenge, but one that was fun to take on and incidentally was one of several projects I've done for this client. He likes me.
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Hoffman Publications Magazine Advertisement Design
One of my first major print projects, I created this advertisement for a company that did technical and marketing writing for the energy industry. It appeared in an trade show magazine that was distributed to over 80,000 people. I took an existing royalty free image, altered the colors, added copy, the logo I created for the company and viola! The result is an exciting and distinct message to readers.
Booton Group Business Card Design, Information Sheet Design and PowerPoint Design
A long standing client, The Booton Group commissioned me to design and coordinate the printing of their internal stationary (business cards, stationary, envelopes), along with the information sheets for their clients and the PowerPoint Presentation Master Document. It was the first of several projects I would do for them such as the logo design for Bidness Books, Lucky8, and Outsourcing-in-a-Box.
Tammie Jann Real Estate Custom Greeting Card Design
Yes, it is my Mom. In addition to all of her websites, I also design a distinct greeting card to send out to all of her clients once a year. The real purpose is to have her clients feel compelled to open it and once they do, to remember her name because of it. Due to the unusual nature of the card and it's 3-dimensional properties (the pug-dressed-up-like-a-bunny image was raised off the yellow part of the card), clients reacted very favorably and called her to compliment her and keep in touch.
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Logo Design
Corporate Identities and logos help clients, fans, and visitors connect to your product. Let me help! This is one of my specialties.
Lucky8 Corporate Identity Design
An webinar company that specialized in working in China to outsource. Simple and to the point were the request from this client. Recreation of the Chinese character for "lucky" combined with the lucky color of red create a culturally sensitive yet powerful corporate image.
ButtonTones Logo Design
A company who sold desktop buttons that said clever things. Although this company never came to fruition, I found that I loved this logo. The fonts were fun, the colors contemporary, and it was a shoe-in for a well designed web 2.0 website.
Bidness Books Publishing Corporate Identity Design
A division of the Booton Group (seen below), this small publishing company needed a classic look to offset the entertaining nature of the name. I paired it with a dynamic and bold font and striking colors.
EasyBake Wedding Logo Design
A wedding site that allows brides to purchase and customize complete wedding communication packages online. Capitalizing on the EasyBake Oven phenomenon, the logo really gives the visitor that within minutes their website will be done. Combined fun colors with retro-themed fonts to create a appealing final result. See Web Design for more on EasyBake Wedding.
PinkPolish Design Logo Design
A small clothing retailer that sold handmade and mass produced junior clothing. The sassy font combined with the vintage appeal left a lot of room for expansion. Of course it had to have pink, but the olive, beige and hot pink make this fun corporate identity really pop for shoppers.
VOTESTR Corporate Identity
A fledgling website that allowed users to vote and submit topics to vote on. The racecar feel and striking colors help draw the eye for visitors. This was combined with an overall color combination of sky blue and asphalt green to further the racecar metaphor.
Computer Mechanix Logo Design
A company that provided in home computer services. A redesign of an existing logo, they wanted to bring their image up to date and provide a professional and knowledgeable impression to current and prospective clients.
DJHyasynth Logo Design
A Seattle-based house music DJ. The stern and the tranquil here provide a distinct contrast that suit the artist perfectly. The deep red and black pop against a simple background like white or something more complex like concrete and grass green (seen on her website).
Playtime In Capitola Logo Design
A website created for a beach home in Capitola, California. The playful beach themed vibe was imperative to draw in potential vacationers to this beach bungalow. The sunshine/sea star in orange sets off the distinct black type with accents of blue to give visitors a whisper of the ocean.
Hoffman Publications Corporate Identity Design
An writing company that specialized in energy & technology. One of my first professional logos, I took their existing logo and gave it a face life. The offset boxes implied currents of energy where the gradient and deep burgundy established professionalism.
The Booton Group Logo Design
This multi-faceted company needed a strong yet flexible image to go with their ever-changing business model. Client requested strong colors and easy readability. See other work for the Booton Group in the Print Design.
Marketing Writing
Email Marketing | Web MarketingA few samples of my marketing writing...
Writing for Media Partners, a company that produces training videos.
Email Marketing Sample
I'm excited to announce that Media Partners is releasing a new motivational meeting opener called Good Company. This 3-minute hip-hop music video is a hit with Generation X, Y, and Z and you may even find some seasoned employees tapping their feet. For more fun, spot fifty famous celebrities at their first jobs sprinkled throughout this music video.
You might find that this is the perfect way to set up a discussion about goal setting within your company or working hard to achieve dreams. No matter what the aim of your meeting is, this video is a great way to remind employees that no matter where they are in their careers, success happens one step at a time.
I also ran across another video I thought you'd like called Life is good.® This is another motivational video where optimism, fun and customer service are in charge. Take a moment to preview both Good Company and >Life is good.® online and let me know if I can answer any questions about either.Email Marketing Sample
Dear Lisa,
I'm thrilled to announce that we are now carrying the Fish! training video! If you're not familiar with the world-renowned Fish! phenomenon, Fish! is a motivational video for your whole organization that encourages them to live and work by four basic principles: Play, Make their Day, Be There, and Choose your Attitude.
The simple learning points of this all time best selling video are illustrated through colorful interviews with the fish mongers themselves. Live footage of these inspirational everyday folks interacting with actual customers in Seattle's Pike Place Market (our home town!) demonstrates how you can infuse fun and enthusiasm into the workplace.
If this sounds like something you're interested in, preview Fish! online, or contact me directly via the information below. I think you'll really enjoy this program.
Have a great day!
Email Marketing Sample
Email Marketing Sample
Happy New Year
We hope that your New Year was full of excitement and inspiring resolutions. We made a few resolutions ourselves, we plan on losing weight, going to the gym and providing outstanding customer service with each customer interaction! Since we only plan on ACTUALLY keeping one of those resolutions, we’re going to throw our backs into it, in fact, I think we should go into the kitchen, grab a peanut butter cup and think over how we’re going to make your customer service experience even more remarkable this year.
We, as your friendly neighborhood sales consultants, would also like to pass on the message that we are ready and excited to start the New Year serving your needs. If you have questions, need more information about a particular show or online training, or just need some moral support, we would be thrilled to speak to you. Give us a call!
In this issue…
• Open and Shut Case: How to open your training session with confidence.
• Customer Case Study: These people are giving out pickles all over Alaska!
• The Leadership Pickles are a hit!
Writing for Tammie Jann Real Estate, a real estate company.
Beach Bungalow Home Page
rest and enjoy...
nothing says comfort like our Capitola, CA cottage. it's simple layout has all of the comforts of home, of course this home has 2 stories, sleeps 6 and boasts a beach and excellent restaurants less than a block away.
Don't be a barnacle, let Capitola Village enchant you and take you away to vacation land.
so, well, rest and enjoy...
Beach Bungalow Make a Reservation
Interested in renting our delicious little bungalow? Want to see if this little beach jem is available for your perfect holiday? Contact us. We'd love to hear from you and we're sure that you'll love our little place. Thanks for taking the time contact us!
Writing for PinkPolish Design, a retail clothing company.
Spaghetti Strap Shouldered Fold Over Neck Top
Sassy and sweet! How anthropologie of us! All you need is a pair of vintage glasses, a handmade skirt (check out our originals!) and an abandoned house filled with velvet furniture! This little number is stretchy and comfortable with a large fold-over lapel, and spaghetti straps for security and interest! We know you’ll love the muted colors and the comfortable fit!
Sweater with Satin Bow
This little baby is just too cute to pass up. It’s a super soft synthetic fiber with a sweet satin bow! Pair it with one of our originals! Pair it with jeans! Always look fabulous! She’s a little sheer, but still cozy, and has some give for comfort! Try this one on…
Black Tunic Top
Services
- Website Design
- Site Maintenance (Monthly, bi-monthly, etc)
- Logos
- Business Stationary & Marketing Materials (Business Cards, Stationary, Brochures, etc)
- Interactive Presentations (PowerPoint & Flash)
- Pay-Per-Click Advertising
- Marketing Writing
Resume
Maureen A. Jann
12020-C Thirty First Avenue, NE • Seattle, WA 98125maureen (at) iheartiheart . com
Key Strengths
- Sound and wide-ranging background in marketing communications
- Energy, drive, creativity, initiative, and sound judgment coupled with highly developed communication skills both oral and written
- Gifted with a persuasive, congenial personality and proven talent for building and maintaining positive working relationships with diverse populations
- The ability to perform effectively in a rapidly changing environment
- Outstanding technical skills; strong website design and development background
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proven leadership skills
- Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, PhotoShop, Dreamweaver, InDesign, the MS Office Suite and more
Education
San Jose State University – San Jose, CA 2002
Bachelor of Arts
Concentration: Digital Media
General Art degree, with a classic art background, with latter coursework focusing on digital medias such as the world wide web
and basic design.
Cuesta College – San Luis Obispo, CA 1999
Associate of Arts
Professional Experience
Media Partners Corporation – Seattle, WA
January 2006 to Present
Marketing Coordinator
Key Accomplishments:
- Participated in a team that helped increase web sales approximately 15% over previous years
- Provided accurate and creative documents used to describe cutting edge training films (web, email campaign, product packaging), along with documents targeting to both the consumer and sales professional
- Coordinated large-scale printing and product releases with contractors and vendors on exact deadlines
Additionally, I acted as an assistant to one of the partners to help orchestrate a targeted marketing campaign for a wide vocational audience. I worked closely with the film director, script writer, corporate training consultant and sales team to glean pertinent information from unfinished scripts for marketing pieces.
Aon Consulting – Seattle, WA
April 2002 to Present
Project Coordinator/Administrative Assistant
Key Accomplishments:
- Redesigned existing marketing collateral materials and oversaw their distribution
- Created an electronic filing system which provides a more efficient internal filing structure
- Solely responsible for the design and architecture of a Microsoft database which more effectively assists in the coordination and calendaring of large-scale events
Additionally I retrieved and responded to customer concerns by providing superior, courteous, and prompt service, managed all communications functions including phone, voice mail, conference calls, fax and email with a sense of urgency and excellent professionalism, supervised vendors and effectively collaborated with in-house teams to produce events
Manpower Professional – San Jose, CA
2000 to 2002
Project Coordinator (contract positions at Texas Instruments & Infortrend)
Key Accomplishments:
- Successfully planned and coordinated company tradeshow appearances for Comdex including designing graphics, overseeing the accurate set-up of signage and booth space, arranging freight, and coordinating refreshments
- Instrumental in the restructuring of information architecture for companies internal web sites
- Created an easily accessible file structure that could be archived and reinstated effortlessly
Additionally, I was responsible for the design and procurement of the companies promotional gifts managing extensive travel and expense tracking for over thirty people, and by working closely and diligently with vendors regarding product, assuring that the highest level of standards were consistently met thereby guaranteeing final product satisfaction.
Kawsmicke Design – San Jose, CA
2000 to 2002
Marketing Project Coordinator and Designer (Contractor)
Responsible for the design of materials ranging from advertisements, press kits, flyers, corporate identities, and web sites,
assuring quality of deliverables prior to their shipment to clients, preparing client packages including information architecture
proposals, site maps, design comparables, and contracts and acting as a liaison between contractors (writers, printers, designers,
coders, marketing specialists) and clients.
Hoffman Publications – Morgan Hill, CA
1999 to 2001
Marketing Coordinator
Organized and manned tradeshow booths during conventions and interacted with potential clients, worked directly with existing clients
to establish product need and timelines resulting in many successful projects, coordinated printing operations for marketing projects,
developed new, integrated marketing scheme: logo, business card, stationary, envelope, website and brochures, organized and archived
all stock photos, completed several design projects and managed client contacts.
Other Experience
San Jose State University – San Jose, CA
2000 to 2001
Project Manager/Teaching Assistant - Web Design and Development
Tutored graduate and undergraduate Graphic Design, Digital Media, and Art History students on the use of internet technology and
taught website creation from conception through implementation, wrote documentation to accompany instruction, and gave frequent
technical lectures. Also developed an integrated education portal site, Asian Gateways, while coordinating six independent student
groups in the creation of satellite sites.
Computer Skills
Platforms – Windows, MAC, Linux
Sotfware – Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, FrontPage, Adobe Illustrator, PhotoShop, Imageready, InDesign, Acrobat,
Dreamweaver, PageMaker, CuteFTP, and Visio
References available upon request
About Me
Brass Tacks (Or as I like to call it, my Rates)
- As a general rule, I charge $55.00 per hour.
- Logos are a flat rate of $400. Of course, if my scope of work (see "The Process" below) is exceeded, you start accumulating hourly charges (I'll let you know WAY ahead of time).
- The average brochure-ware site (for design & build only) costs around $1500.
My Availability
I'm a moonlighter. I love what I do and I go above and beyond to make sure you get what you pay for on time.The Process
As a designer I like to establish expectations so everyone is satisfied when it gets down to the wire. That's why it's best to explain the process from conception to completion. Here is some information that may help you understand how I roll.If you're interested in designing a website, things'll probably go a little like this:
- I'll ask if you have hosting and a domain picked out (I have an excellent resource for this, if you're not sure or haven't taken care of it, yet).
- I'll ask you if you have a logo, online marketing plan, important key terms and content ready to go (I can help you with this stuff if you'd like).
- I'll ask what sort of website you would like (e-commerce, brochure-ware, blog format, user produced content, etc).
- I'll ask what your vision is.
- We'll create an information architecture together.
- I'll then create three potential design mock-ups that you can choose from and tweak.
- I'll take the mock-up you chose and duplicate it in a three sets of colors so you can choose the best color pallette.
- We'll then finalize your design, where you'll sign off on it, and send it back.
- I'll send the design and the content to the developer, he'll give us a beta version for you to test and modify.
- You'll finalize the site, make tweaks to the content or the execution, and then we'll launch!
If you're interested in having a logo designed, this is how it will probably go:
- I'll ask you if you have a sketch or something in mind for your logo.
- I'll ask if you had any colors you'd like me to try.
- I'll provide you with 5 potential logos.
- You'll choose 2 logos with comments or changes you'd like.
- I'll give you variations on those 2 logos.
- You'll choose one and give me any additional tweaks.
- I'll provide you with multiple color palettes for the final logo.
- You'll choose your final color palette.
- Then you're done! Do you need business cards or stationary or brochures? I can help you with that too! Contact me below or email me at Maureen ( at ) iheartiheart . com
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