Todd Hiestand

Work with companies / clients who need a web presence that captures the heart of their mission in a clean, clear and exceptional way.

Languages:
CSS (expert), xhtml (expert), mysql (competent), php (familiar), javascript (familiar)

Design Tools:
Text Editors, CSS Edit, Coda, Adobe Fireworks, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Freehand

CMS (Content Management Systems) Experience:
Wordpress, Expression Engine, Ecclesia360

Other Related Skills:
Effective in written communication, work well in teams, quick learner, very outgoing / relate well with people, fast learner, leader

Freelance Web Designer / 343design, Philadelphia Suburbs
November 2004 - Present

Worked with clients to develop / redevelop their web presense and maximize their effectiveness.

See full online portfolio at: http://www.343design.com

Key Clients:

Tipping Media
http://www.tippingmedia.com
Sliced up Photoshop templates into xhtml/css and implemented into Tipping Media's custom content management system.
Example: Implemented html/CSS/CMS with Tipping Media: http://www.hillcountryut.org/

NSC Philadelphia
http://nscphila.org/
Designed and developed this site using html/css and Wordpress as a content management system. Integrated a blog and online donations through paypal.

Lemonade International Blog
http://www.lemonadeinternational.org/blog
Designed and developed this site using html/css and Wordpress as a content management system. This site focuses on telling the story of this mission in Guatemala City.

Sheds PA
http://www.shedspa.com
Designed and developed a site for this storage company. Implemented Wordpress as a CMS.

Jim Pace
http://www.jimpace.org
Designed and developed a Wordpress theme for Jim, an author, pastor and speaker.

The Ecclesia Network
http://www.ecclesianet.org
Designed and implemented Wordpress based Content Management System for this growing missional church network.

Southeastern Pa Lutheran Synod Website
http://www.ministrylink.org
Designed and developed the ministry resources website for the Southeastern PA Lutheran Synod. This site is built on the Ekklesia360 CMS.

TAI Incorporated
http://www.taiinc.com
Designed the website for this company that focuses on creating and training leaders that equip and transform society.

Renew Community
http://www.renewcommunity.org/
Designed and developed the wordpress based website for this church in Lansdale, PA

Language of Belonging
http://www.languageofbelonging.com
Fully redeveloped website for this author who needed a site to advertise his books and a blog to share his latest ideas. Used a custom install of WordPress to develop a standards compliant site that has a podcast and blog.

The Well
http://www.thewellpa.com
Developed and designed the site for this church (I also happen to work here).

Monk Development, Telecommute
HTML/CSS/CMS Implementer
9/2009 - 6/2010

Sliced up Photoshop templates into xhtml/css and implemented Monk's custom content management system (Ekklesia360).

Off the Map, Telecommute
Webmaster / Web Designer
June 2006 - January 2007

Re-designed and launched Off the Map's four main blogs.

Led & directed team of four bloggers helping them grow their readership and maximize their effectiveness.

Developed HTML e-mail templates for e-marketing.

Managed all of OTM's e-mail, servers, stats, MySQL databases, passwords.

TAI Incorporated, Yardley, PA
Creative Director
October 2005 - Present

Help the company maintain a unified public brand in advertising campaigns, marketing e-mails, website and printed materials.

Website maintenance and development. See http://www.taiinc.com