Owner, Web Developer, Graphic Designer
2011 - PRESENTJon Bolden Design & Photography- Developed custom websites for dozens of small and medium sized businesses.
- Provided training for custom features & support.
- Customized CMS systems, shopping cart software to fit exact needs.
- Utilized design skills to adapt customizations to current designs while improving UI/UX.
- Always fulfilled deadlines and established flexible development and communications.
Technologies: HTML5, CSS, jQuery, WordPress, JavaScript, Ruby on Rails, Photoshop, Illustrator, PHP, MySQLCreative Director, UI Developer
2008 - 2011OrgSync- Overhauled the visual design for an existing Rails application, developing custom helpers for UI/UX components.
- Designed and implemented a UI/UX for an advanced and customized budgeting system for college financial departments.
- Created a mobile application for the iOS and Android system.
- Developed a custom calendar events system with more advanced recurring events than iCalendar or any other competing applications at the time.
- Programmed customized TinyMCE functions for a client's WYSIWYG system.
Technologies: HTML, CSS, Ruby on RailsLead Designer
2006 - 2008Volusion, Inc.- Programmed hundreds of customer and custom designs for eCommerce interfaces.
- Developed new UI/UX designs for internal company applications.
- Worked side-by-side with an ASP development team to create new features.
- Designed and programmed new eCommerce templates.
- Consulted new front-end web designs and maintained company branding.
Technologies: HTML, CSS, jQuery, JavaScript
Jon Bolden
Design Developer in Austin, TX, United States
Member since March 20, 2014
Jon is a freelance web developer and designer specializing in framework and HTML/CSS/JavaScript programming. His background is heavy in user interface development and in customizing websites to be easy to update and use, all while adhering to strong design practices. Jon's design background and passion for furthering his development skills makes him the ideal liaison between designers and back-end developers.
Jon is now available for hire
Portfolio
- Jon Bolden Design & PhotographyHTML5, CSS, jQuery, WordPress, JavaScript, Ruby on Rails, Photoshop...
- OrgSyncHTML, CSS, Ruby on Rails
- Volusion, Inc.HTML, CSS, jQuery, JavaScript
Experience
- Adobe Photoshop, 15 years
- Adobe Illustrator, 15 years
- Design, 15 years
- CSS, 10 years
- HTML5, 8 years
- WordPress, 7 years
- jQuery, 5 years
- Bootstrap 3, 4 years
Availability
Part-time
Preferred Environment
GitHub, Git, BitBucket, OS X
The most amazing...
...project I've developed on is designing and programming an advanced financial budgeting system for a college organization web app.
Employment
Experience
- Top Trainer (Development)https://toptrainer.com/
Fully customized eCommerce experience built on WordPress and WooCommerce. Features highly functioning automations for product pages, wholesale accounts, custom fields, and custom user types.
- Blood & Tissue Center of Central Texas (Development)http://www.inyourhands.org
I programmed this custom WordPress site from design mockups and wireframes. It includes highly customizable WYSIWYG extensions for easy client updating. I also developed an advanced mobile menu and event calendar responsive code.
- Nightfox.es (Development)http://www.nightfox.es
Handled custom WordPress template programming for the popular artist blog, Nightfox.es. My contributions to this site include customizing typefaces, advanced mobile menu functionality, and writing a custom search display.
- ClearAccess IP (Development)http://clearaccessip.com/
I converted the design and UI/UX experience of a Ruby on Rails application using Bootstrap 3, HTML, Sass, and jQuery.
- InQuest (Development)
I implemented UI/UX design and improvements using AngularJS, CSS, HTML5, and especially CSS3 animations.
Skills
Languages
CSS, JavaScript, HTML5, Less, Sass, PHPFrameworks
Bootstrap 3, ZURB Foundation, Angular, Ruby on Rails (RoR)Libraries/APIs
Zendesk API, jQuery, Volusion, ReactTools
Sublime Text 3, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Sketch, MAMP, Sequel Pro, GitHub, MailChimpPlatforms
WordPress, Tumblr, ShopifyOther
Design, User Interface (UI), Transmit, Accessibility, Software Development, Front-end Development, SquarespaceParadigms
Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Mobile DesignStorage
MySQL
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design2001 - 2005Marietta College - Marietta, OH
