The Odigo Group is a marketing firm specializing in business consulting and content development. They wanted a website and brand redesign to reflect their name, which means “drive” in Greek.

The Odigo Group is a marketing firm specializing in business consulting and content development.

What was done:

• Designed company logo
• Developed responsive theme in WordPress

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Website design for a well-established sign company in Seattle, Washington.

What was done:

• Developed responsive theme in WordPress
• Integrated plugin to grab the latest images from the company’s flikr stream

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Website design for a new startup that plans on disrupting the world of video transport and delivery.

What was done:

• Worked with stakeholders to create the hierarchy of content
• Developed responsive theme in WordPress

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Website design for a new multicast satellite content company.

What was done:

• Organized content from a single pitch deck into website
• Developed responsive theme in WordPress

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UI Concept for a satellite communications control application.

What was done:

• Worked closely with engineers, project managers and other stakeholders to assess requirements
• Developed 2D and 3D assets in Adobe CS
• Coded HTML5 screens using Bootstrap and jQuery

DSS is an intranet portal for ebay employees to leverage the exponential data that comes from the e-commerce giant. DSS provides info dashboards and a central jumping off point to other intranets within eBay.

What was done:

• Created a custom, responsive site with WordPress
• Built with Bootstrap, jQuery

The Riley Group is a firm staffed with environmental scientists, licensed geologists, hydrogeologists, and professional engineers providing geotechnical, environmental and construction development services in the Pacific Northwest. They wanted a website and brand redesign that reflected their work in a clean and memorable way.

What was done:

• Designed logo
• Created a customized, responsive WordPress theme for the new website

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The Riley Group is a firm staffed with environmental scientists, licensed geologists, hydrogeologists, and professional engineers providing geotechnical, environmental and construction development services in the Pacific Northwest. They wanted a website and brand redesign that reflected their work in a clean and memorable way.

The Metamaterials Commercialization Center a division of Intellectual Ventures, is propelling the development and commercial readiness of disruptive new metamaterials-based products for markets ranging from communications and radar to imaging and acoustics. We were hired to design the company’s logo and create a website featuring and detailing their technology portfolio.

What was done

• Designed logo
• Created custom, responsive WordPress theme

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Echodyne is poised to reinvent the way the world uses radar, and to make radar vision a reality.

As a recently-funded startup, they needed a website that reflects their position as a cutting-edge technology company poised to be disruptive across a wide range of existing radar applications.

What was done

• Built custom WordPress theme
• Utilized Bootstrap for a responsive grid

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Kymeta a metamaterials startup spun off from Intellectual Ventures, specializes in alternative beam-steering antennas for satellite communications. Kymeta was named one of 2013’s 50 Most Disruptive Companies by MIT Technology Review, and selected as a 2014 FiReStarter company based on the strength of their innovations and their potential to bring positive change to the world.

From initial funding of the startup, I created their branding guide and website, and all online and offline marketing communications materials to reflect their position as a technology innovator.

What was done:

• Created a custom, responsive site
• Built with Bootstrap, jQuery

Other projects:

• Trade show booth graphics
• Video Animation
• Branded merchandise
• 3D image rendering
• Embedded UI design

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The Image by PicoP logo was designed as an ingredient brand for the Microvision laser projection technology—with the intention of being applied to a wide variety of pico projectors. As such, it was used on packaging and the web.

Jonathan Penzner is a TV and film editor based in Los Angeles. He approached us to create an online portfolio featuring his best work.

What was done:

• Converted client-provided Photoshop files into a custom WordPress theme
• Added jquery video player compatible with desktop & mobile devices

Customer Testimonial:

“Miguel was invaluable in helping me pull my website together. He helped shape my design, significantly improving upon my initial look. His programming skills surpassed my expectations. I couldn’t be happier with both the process and the result. I have the utmost confidence in recommending Banyan Studio to my clients.” – Jonathan Penzner

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Prescriptive IT specializes in setting up and maintaining IT systems for enterprise and small business. They wanted an informational website packed with tutorials, articles, and valuable information that could be accessed by registered subscribers.

What was done:

• Created a custom WordPress theme using Tabula Rasa
• Included a jquery-based content slider on the home page. Whenever a new Guide is posted, its cover image and summary are automatically added
• Trained client on how to update site content

Product Launch Postcard designed to introduce Mackie Digital Systems’ new 24-track hard disk recorder. The “Running Man” logo was an important part of the brand vocabulary for Mackie.

Microvision is an innovator of next generation display and imaging products for mobile applications. The objective of the site was to help narrate the incredible potential of their display technology.

What was done:

• Redesigned corporate website
• Worked with multiple stakeholders in the company to better reflect strategic objectives (ongoing)
• Provided content and updates on a daily basis
• Created e-commerce section for direct selling to customers
• Trained multiple team members on site management

Customer Testimonial:

“Miguel is passionate about the quality of his work and tenacious about adding value to the overall business. He brings to his job every day the ability to drive a brand strategy with excellent creative execution.”
—Matt Nichols,
Director of Communications, Microvision

Medicine Man is a pharmacy located in Seattle. After 30 years in business, they wanted to refresh their image with a more holistic, earth-oriented logo.

Angelina Pilates is a Stott Pilates® Certified studio located in Redmond, Washington. We were asked to design a logo that reflected the spirit and nature of the founder in time for the studio’s grand opening.

Customer Testimonial:

“I don’t like it, I LOVE it!”

—Angelina Kidd
Owner, Angelina Pilates

This Trade Show Ad was created to attract attention and support the launch of Microvision’s new Flic mobile scanner at an industry trade show.

Mackie Product Catalogs were an annual event for the Mackie Advertising Team. Unlike traditional product catalogs, Mackie’s tabloid-size periodicals were a showcase for innovative design, unbridled creativity, and general tomfoolery.

What was done:

• Art-directed photo shoot for the cover
• Provided multiple inner layout comps
• Color corrected images and attended press checks

Microvision Print Ad for the SHOWWX laser pico projector. This ad appeared in all trade show publications for  industry shows that Microvision attended to support the product’s launch.

What was done:

• Developed & designed ad concept and layout
• Took all product photos
• Composed and color-corrected final images

Wellaroo was a peer-reviewed information source for individuals to create optimal health and wellness. The site would eventually expand to include recipes, natural remedies and a robust practitioner’s forum.

What was done:

• Designed the Wellaroo logo
• Created a custom WordPress theme based on Tabula Rasa
• Developed the forum using the BuddyPress plugin

Customer Testimonial:

“Thanks so much for all your hard work on getting the site launched! It looks amazing! We are all so grateful to you for coming in and handling it so well and hitting the ground running.”
—Lawren Pulse
Founder, Wellaroo

Wellaroo logo for a new site. Wellaroo is a peer-reviewed source for information on optimal health and wellness. Currently in its infancy, the site will additionally include recipes, natural remedies and a robust practitioner’s forum.

Davíd Joaquín artist, has a unique talent for bringing colors to life. He asked us to create an online gallery that is easy to navigate yet subservient to the artistic content and linked to online retail store.

What was done:

• Converted static site to a custom WordPress theme
• Added an Etsy plugin to link site to live Etsy store
• Created tutorial video and trained client how to upload new content

Testimonial

“Having Miguel do my website has been such a great experience. I appreciated how he applied technology which I had no idea about. Having this type of high-end site really gives me a place on the internet which is so crucial to my art sales. Miguel made that possible and I am so very thankful!”
—Davíd Joaquín
Two Hawk Studio

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The SHOWWX laser pico projector is a hand-held projector created by Microvision. We used a spectrum of colors in the packaging design to convey the vividness of the pico projector.

What was done:

• Art-directed and shot all photography
• Designed product ingredient branding

The SRM450 by Mackie Designs is a legendary live-sound speaker and sound reinforcement monitor, so the packaging had to reflect its awesome-ness. To resonate with audio professionals, we incorporated actual audio 1/3 octave polar data charts into the packaging design.

Technical Illustration commissioned by an inventor to illustrate a device that can analyze skin conditions. This illustration was used to support a patent application.

What was done:

• Created 3D mockups in Illustrator CS5 to show elements and positioning of device
• Final re-coloring and shading done in Photoshop CS5

Customer testimonial:

“Miguel has a remarkable aptitude for grasping the technological aspects of a product, and presenting that information to the observer in a way that properly conveys its technical characteristics, while still remaining understandable” —Inventor

Online Store for Microvision’s SHOWWX laser pico projector. The look-and-feel of the site matched the product packaging and effectively unified the product’s brand strategy.

What was done:

• Converted Photoshop comps to HTML
• Added an e-commerce section for seamless online purchasing
• Designed site to be consistent with all SHOWWX brand elements, including splashscreen, product packaging, and print advertising.

Reflexology Northwest is a nationally-certified center for ear, hand and foot reflexology. They needed a simple and clear website to educate the public about reflexology and the services they offer.

What was done:

• Designed the Reflexology Northwest logo
• Designed site from Photoshop comps into HTML

Testimonial

“Miguel is bright, creative, prompt, and easy to work with. He listened to my vision and took the time to understand my needs, presenting me with several good options, and working with me to find the right look and feel for my business. His atheistic sense is balanced and beautiful, and his design suits me and my business perfectly.”
—Tina Bystrom,
Owner, Reflexology Northwest

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Projector Splashscreen with the Image by PicoP logo for the Microvision’s SHOWWX. This product helped to unveil a totally new product category for Microvision: the pico projector. As the default screen appearing on all SHOWWX projectors shipped, the intention of the design was to demonstrate the incredibly clear, wide color spectrum of the device.

This How It Works Illustration for Microvision tells the story of their laser pico projector. Poster-sized signage of this technical illustration was used in Microvision’s booth at multiple industry trade shows to support the product’s launch.

What was done:

• Developed original isometric 3d concept using Illustrator CS5
• Collaborated with internal engineering department to confirm technical accuracy
• Final image typeset and composed within Photoshop CS5

Tabula Rasa is an original WordPress theme I developed in 2012. It was initially developed for the Fireside Agency, thus enabling them to design their own custom themes for clients. With the incredible power of WordPress, Tabula Rasa offered supreme flexibility with a portal-based architecture.

What was done:

• Added custom headers on a per post/page basis
• Created heavily-commented, semantic HTML/ CSS
• Provided training to clients with private YouTube screencasts

Customer Testimonial:

“Miguel has gone so far beyond the role of contract web resource, that he has become a permanent and valued member of our team. He is as patient with us as we are focused on our business.”
— Scott Garside
Co-Owner, Fireside Agency

The Displayground was Microvision’s first foray into corporate blogging. The objective of this site was to provide a direct channel to customers, techno-evangelists and shareholders.

What was done:

• Created a custom WordPress theme to match Microvision’s site
• Recruited, established and trained in-house team how to create blog content and moderate comments

Customer Testimonial:

“Miguel always impressed me by the quality and creativity of his work.An energetic, positive influence on the rest of the team, he always delivered above and beyond. It was a pleasure to work with him.”
—Bill Becker
Director of Sales & Marketing, Microvision