Haute ˌoʊt -
High-quality, made to order for a specific client, created with extreme attention to detail and finish, by the most experienced and capable people.

Expertise
  • Web Design
  • Print Design
  • Retouching
  • Logos
The Rockist

A media news publication built on the Drupal framework which will support various news feeds and a calendar. In addition there will be media streaming, mailing lists, and interchangeable home page panels. Site will also feature commenting and login with facebook.

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Wolff's Flea Markets

Wolff's has the largest flea markets in Chicago. The newest version of their site was done in an effort to make their site more data-centric. I set the site up with Drupal which allows the editors to simply fill out forms to add content that would appear in various places on the site in different formats. There is also a commenting and polling system to get direct feedback from their audience.

Chicago Blues Network

Chicago Blues Network is a site that streams live blues music on demand to it's users. The user system is subscription based that runs off the Drupal and Ubercart system. The site also features social networking by having user profiles, commenting, forums, and friends lists.

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Raymond Salvatore Harmon

A portfolio created for experimental artist Raymond Salvatore Harmon.

Features include a sliding panel of thumbnails which load videos or image slideshows in a lightbox [under motion and images]. There is also a reader that parses external rss feeds [under data -> blog]. All background animations are done without the use of flash.

Back Around Here

This CD package was for Rob Stone's Back Around here which was released on Earwig Records in 2010

The Prairie Prophet

In 1978 Ernest Dawkins formed New Horizons Ensemble, a group that has unique combination of jazz, bebop, swing, and avant garde. The Prairie Prophet is their fifth album on Delmark.

The New York Contemporary

This CD package was made for the re-release of Archie Shepp's New York Contemporary five which is a live recording that was originally done in 1967 and re-released in 2010, both under Delmark Records.

As a Graphic Designer and Web Developer with over 5 years of experience, I am able to produce a wide variety of designs from: Logos, CD Packages, Websites, Retouches, and everything else in between.

At DePaul University, I studied the many aspects of Graphic Design, Web Development, 3D Modeling, Photography, and User Experience Design.

Some of my clients include Delmark Records, Woiffs Flea Markets, Chicago Blues Network, and Ambassador Home Health Care. In the past I have interned at Brandtner Design.

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You can email me at dj@hautegraphics.com
Every Project begins with a consultation

With my experience, I am able to oversee the entire process from initial planning, development, final production and beyond. I also have wealth of knowledge about working with hosters, printing companies, and other talent and can make good recommendations to get your project started in the most effective ways.
I strive to create a uniqueness in my work that emphasizes not only quality but attention to detail while retaining its simplicity; the "Haute Look" as it is. Graphic design is not just the fulfillment of a need, but is a way to express an idea in an innovative way.
My extensive experience in HTML and CSS coding allows me to create pixel perfect HTML renderings of PSDs, even with the most complex designs. I work in PHP, Java, ASP.NET and C#.

I also support the development and use of Open Source applications. I can setup sites with Drupal, a Content Management Framework, and Piwik Analytics. I am also familiar with PHPmail, Zen Cart, and UberCart.
I specialize in the Drupal content management system, Most of my client sites are developed with this powerful framework.

At its very base level it provides my clients with true self-service in content updating, and at its most advanced it adds value across almost every area of business. It remains standards compliant while offering full customization and operability.
All of my websites are built in compliance with W3C guidelines and best practices.

In practice this means an increased audience, improved search status, ease of maintenance, and cross browser compatibility.
Utilizing website traffic analytics allows you better understand your websites visitors and plan for the future.

I am an expert in the integration and management of Piwik, an open source web analytics package. I operate with best practices installations, meaning that you have good clean data coming in that provides the complete visitor picture (pageviews, e-commerce transactions, contact/fill-in forms, Flash events, file downloads etc.)
SEO is integral to the design and development process and not an after-thought

I know that creating search engine friendly web pages goes far beyond tweaking HTML code - it's a delicate balancing act between pleasing the search engine and the users who will ultimately interact with your content.