Santos Creative

Hi! My name is Cesar Raymond Santos and I am a web designer from Sydney, Australia. I love to design websites.

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Case Study: Vertical Space LLC

The Task:

Vertical Space LLC is a major regional enterprise in the design, fabrication and installation of customised furniture for luxury retail shops and boutiques in the Middle East and India. They are located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The client came to me with the task of giving their existing website a new makeover. One of the main issues I encountered was that, apart from having an outdated interface, it did not comply to web standards.

The Solution:

I first assessed and identified key areas of the website, which allowed me to map out a more organised structure. With an understanding of the content involved, I then designed a clean and structured interface, and developed a new CSS framework to compliment it.

After three weeks of hard work and constant communication with the client, the site was completed and all parties involved were very pleased with the final results.

Technologies: XHTML, CSS, PHP

Tools: Pen and paper, Photoshop, Coda

Completed: October 2009

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Past Projects

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Retro Stills
Euphoric Realms
kewl_ray's IGN Icons

About Me

My name is Cesar Raymond Santos. I design websites that are hand-coded using web standards compliant XHTML and CSS, with an added touch of PHP and JavaScript / jQuery for that extra kick. I have a great appreciation for minimalism so I like to adopt the ‘less is more’approach to web design; clean and simple designs while still achieving an elegant appearance.

I am currently employed full-time as a graphic designer for an eLearning solutions company in Sydney, Australia. Working there for more than 3 years has not only helped me further develop my skills in graphic design, but has also given me an invaluable learning experience and understanding of the industry that I would otherwise not have had.

When I am not sitting at a computer trying to think of the next big thing, I will be working on my photography skills, listening to music, playing video games, going for random walks in the neighbourhood, or spending quality time with family and friends. You may also catch me reading a number of books and magazines on web design (yes, I'm a geek and proud of it!) and might pick up the occasional novel now and then.

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