highlights
brief
Christopher Leary is a Manhattan-based specialist focusing on web design, graphic design, and web best practices; he is dedicated to simple, usable, and customer-focused designs. Last year alone I worked with clients in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and all over the continental United States.
A simple interface is easy to use, intuitive to understand, faster to load, and much easier to maintain than those other flashy and faddish web sites. My work demonstrates that simplicity doesn't look cheap, but instead looks professional. Usability and "cool" can go hand-in-hand.
photographs
26 July 2010
Dismal Swamp
A 26 mile canal which was hand-dug, and directed/managed by General George Washington...
12 May 2010
Kayak in the Hudson
My family kayaks intensively, but doing this in the Hudson's strong currents seems intense none-the-less...
10 February 2010
Pup in a raincoat
The pup can't use the bathroom in the rain without his rain jacket...
10 March 2009
Reykjavík, Iceland
Reykjavík's (Iceland's capital, and largest city) architecture is Scandinavian, but also surprisingly unique...
5 January 2009
Dublin, Ireland
A juxtaposition of traditional and contemporary, Dublin continues to diversify...
what i do...
Skill Set
A simple interface is easy to use, intuitive to understand, faster to load, and much easier to maintain than those other flashy and faddish web sites. My work demonstrates that simplicity doesn't look cheap, but instead looks professional. Usability and "cool" can go hand-in-hand.
Best Practice/Information Architecture
I have experience refining existing websites and helping them achieve results - more revenue. In addition, I can recommend basic usability issues that affect your audience's experience while visiting your organization's website.
Graphic Design
With experience designing websites, ads, annual reports, brochures, business cards, and other designs, I can meet your needs with a design that works.
I can refine your web site
Want professional and timely updates to your web site? A huge redesign may not be necessary for your web site to gain additional results. With a few modifications to an existing web site, you can notice big changes.
I can build a brand new web site
Starting from scratch in order to build a web site seems like a daunting task. Leave it to me. With my experience, you will get it done right the first time. I'll walk you step-by-step through the whole process: from layout ideas to the initial launch.
the process
So, what is the process? I believe that teams perform best when they have a clear set of directions. My process acts as a roadmap for your project, making the entire project more efficient. The result? A happy team, and great results.
1) Discover
I ask lots of questions, learn about your industry, and figure out what you're after. The goal of this phase is to gain a deep and intuitive sense of your goals, competitors, and business plan.
2) Plan
I take what we learned in the Discovery phase and transform it into an action-plan. I also define the budget, timeline, technology, and deliverables (such as briefs, sitemaps, and content outlines) needed to complete the work.
3) Design
Strategic plan in hand, I move to the drawing table — this is where the design and concept begin to take shape. I keep refining ideas until we've found the best possible solution.
4) Build
Now that the vision and solution are nailed down, I can start executing. In this phase, all the pieces fall into place.
5) Launch
I put the final polish on the project with user testing, quality assurance, and reviews. When I'm sure all development is complete, I deploy the project in a live production environment.
6) Maintain & Grow
Once the project is launched, I establish a roadmap for constant improvement and future enhancements. Together, we discover the true results of our work as we monitor the project's growth over time.
clients
Consulting
McKinsey & Company
Entertainment & Art
Blue Ball Circuit Events
Guy Rozenstrich
Josh Koppel Productions
Kelsy Davis & The Radical Soul
K O Modeling
Parker in the Park!
Pegasus Modeling
Sony BMG Music Entertainment incl:
Aqualung
Glee
Gossip
Hey Monday
Joshua Radin
Metro Station
Pete Yorn
Spaceman Media
Insurance
Insurance Information Institute
Insurance Information Network of Californa
Insuring Florida
Museum & Educational
International Spy Museum
Malrite Corporation
Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Museum PR
National Museum of the United States Army
New Media Institute
Spitfire LTD
Non-Profit
Atlantic Theatre Company
Internet Hall of Fame
Institute for Palestine Studies
The Jerusalem Fund
New Media Awards
Potomac Executive Network
Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League
UNC London
Uyghur American Association
Uyghur Human Rights Project
Publishing
The New Republic
Washington Blade
Real Estate
Orsid Realty
Restaurants
Aquavit
Riingo
Townhouse Restaurant Group
Sales
CoffeeShop Depot
Cultivating Lifestyles
Don't Be A DirtBag Soaps
Duryea Marketing
Innercity Components
Laughlin Landscapes
Living Screens
Mantra International
Marsocci Interiors
Phoenix Roze
Primce Placements, Inc
Splenda Journey
Spy Museum Store
Travel
Executive Travel Associates
Utility & Technology
CyberSecure Technologies Inc.
Digital Criterion
European Utility Telecom Conference
Galen Technologies Group
Mox Media
OpEd Blogs
United Power Line Council
United Telecom Council Canada
United Telecom Council Europe
United Telecom Council Spectrum Services
United Telecom Council
UTELCO
contact
Physical
208 E 51st St #195
New York, NY, USA
Tele
Phone: 202/294.2956
Phone: (011 353) 85.144.8652 (Ireland)