Josh Dreier, creative technologist, web design and development

Client: Samsung www.samsung.com

X/HTML, CSS, JQuery
Facebook, Twitter API Integration
Interface Development and Design

When Samsung's US advertising partners, The Barbarian Group and Cheil, launched a redesigned Samsung.com, a few aspects of the site were not performing well. I was brought in to help optimize the site to a point where the overall user experience would meet client expectations. We brought more responsiveness to interactive elements, and cleaned up much of the front-end code base. On the homepage, we re-integrated social media API's, and removed many unnecessary HTTP requests that were causing sluggish load times. I developed a prototype for a horizontal scrolling interface for the homepage's hero area. We made many improvements in presentation and interaction, as well as under the hood, resulting in success.

Client: Kiboo kiboo.com (demo)

Full Front-End Site Build
X/HTML, CSS, JQuery

Partnering with New York-based agency, Flint, I developed all presentation layer coding for Kiboo, a start-up banking website for kids. It was a large, complex build with advanced interactive elements, such as tab systems and sliding menus. The design was intricate and it was necessary to stay pixel-perfect before handing off to our back-end development partners. Instead of using JQuery plug-ins, we hand-coded all JS functions to make for a more seamless integration. All HTML was verified to comply with current web standards and standard accessibility guidelines. Kiboo is now in the process of finding a bank partner in order to launch the working site. You can view the website in demo mode, and also watch a video of Kiboo's founder, Lisa Halpern, demonstrating the site flow.

Client: Komar komarbrands.com

Full Front-End Site Build
X/HTML, CSS, JQuery, PHP

Partnering with New York-based agency, Flint, I developed all presentation layer code for Komar, a global apparel company representing over 100 brands and a network of factories and distribution centers in 14 different countries. The corporate site was expanded into a WordPress theme in order for the client to easily update content, including photography. The portfolio section used smart interaction design to showcase the company's many brands, licenses and partners – JQuery was used to set up a large-scale menu system with sliding frames, tabbed navigation, and tooltips. I also developed an intranet website, "Inside Komar," a training site for brand education. Both websites proved to be successful key components of the company's full integrated rebranding effort.

Client: The Pod Hotel thepodhotel.com

Website Redesign
PHP, X/HTML, CSS, JQuery
Complete Site Build

The Pod Hotel's six-year-old website needed a fresh new look to present their hip accommodations digitally. I designed a colorful interface with movement and animation to reflect the whimsical lobby and energetic patterns on the hotel decor. I introduced a horizontal accordion menu for the homepage to make finding information a snap. I also embedded the hotel's latest Twitter feed on the homepage, and gave more prominence to their social media outlets across the site. Booking rooms was our most important end goal, so I ensured that users would be able to find the reservations area easily, enter their dates and reserve a room from any page on the site.

Client: PrimeScout primescout.com

Full Front-End Site Build
X/HTML, CSS, JQuery

Partnering with New York-based agency, Flint, I developed all presentation layer coding for PrimeScout, a social networking site intending to bond athletes and athletic scouts. The athlete's main profile page or "dashboard" had many coding challenges as it packed all of the athletes personal information onto one page. I used many hand-coded JQuery elements, such as accordion menus, tab systems, tool zips, and zebra striping, to gracefully present the wealth of data on the dashboard. The main navigation was also a complex piece to develop, with three rows of expanding menus that needed to layer over one another. All HTML was verified to comply with current web standards and standard accessibility guidelines. PrimeScout is now in live in beta.

Client: Capstone Energy Services capstoneenergyservices.com

Complete Site Build
PHP, X/HTML, CSS, JQuery
WordPress Integration

Partnering with New York-based agency, Flint, I handled all aspects of website development for Capstone Energy Services. The marketing initiative intended to humanize the energy company's relationship with customers by presenting information in a simple and engaging manner. I developed a PHP template system to easily create new pages within the site architecture. I used JQuery to create tab systems and animated sliding menus. And I developed a WordPress page that looks and feels like the rest of the site, where the client can add news articles. The most current article is fed into a "Latest News" content box on the homepage.

Client: Staybridge Suites • Times Square staytimessquare.com

Website Redesign, Complete Site Build
PHP, X/HTML, CSS, JQuery, WordPress, SEO, Facebook App

Staybridge Suites • Times Square was in the process of being constructed when I first met with the hotel's operations and marketing team. They needed a new website that would set them apart from other hotels in the area, and apart from their traditional brand image. I gave them a design that would afford users a feeling of being comfort and coziness while staying in the heart of the bustling city. The site build concentrated on simplicity and emphasized search engine optimization. We ran a Facebook video promotion called "The Big Broadway Break" where I installed an application that would sign up users and display their video content; I then set up a blog in WordPress for the winner of the contest.