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Hi, my name is Rich.

I'm a website designer
& usability specialist.

I love to design and develop sites with CMS systems like Joomla using modern techniques like HTML5, CSS3 and jQuery, and plug-ins which make websites come alive.

Please 'xcuse the mess while I am reconstructing and refreshing my website.

Written by Rich Sprague on 17 February 2012.

I'm making some terrific changes to my site, but I can't afford to have it down. So bear with me while the work is being done.

  1. I really want to show off all of my neat websites, so have added a new image slider-type component which highlights my work. I'll be adding all my sites over the weekend (February 18, 2012).
  2. Even though I am now specializing in web development, I still have an incredibly lengthy and solid print background. I don't want to lose sight of that as print is still a very viable part of the marketing mix, so I am creating a new portfolio that shows off my print work by different print categories. The quality and pricing of my print work is phenomenal.
  3. I'm also adding a services menu because most people don't really know all the services I offer. In the print arena, for example, I proof, manage, produce and even fulfill print projects. I have customers/clients with branch offices throughout the country and I manage all the print materials they use and drop ship to their facility managers, which saves them time and money, and is more efficient and convenient.
  4. Oh, and you'll see something new in the right sidebar called "Just Finished" where I highlight the latest web project that I've completed. It will link to a story about the site. Somewhere, somehow, I want to have a link to stories about many of my sites. Every site I develop includes neat features/functions that help make a site special. There's a lot of value added that goes into a site which is unnoticed by most clients.
  5. Another thing I want to do is add links to some of the causes I support especially, as a three-time cancer survivor, Livestrong, the Tebow Foundation, and other worthwhile organizations which I believe in.
  6. Finally, like everyone person or organization that has a website, I have many reasons for investing the time and money in developing my site. I'm looking to connect with people who I can help or share my experience with. I am moving towards teaching on a tech school, undergraduate or graduate level and, this is my profession, I need to earn a living. .. Not through donations, or commissions, but by providing quality and valuable services to people.

There are many other little things I am doing to the site, but those are the major changes.

The site should be fully functional by the end of February. In the meantime, don't be afraid to give me a call if you need help. Rich @ (866) 997-2241. Or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

P.S. If you want something for free, scroll down and check out my free business card design offer.

Thanks.

Greetings One and All!

Hello, I'm Rich Sprague ... a graphic designer, salesman and computer buff (not geek, thank you).

I appreciate you visiting my site and for taking a few moments to look at my work. I take a lot of pride in what I do and I put a lot of heart and soul into every project.

I have been in the design field for more than 50 years, thus I have a portfolio of hundreds, if not thousands, of projects ranging from simple business cards and ads, to brochures and sales booklets, to annual reports, catalogs and visitor guides, as well as a nice selection of websites.

For the first 35 years of my career, I was an accomplished specialist in print design and production, an area in which I still excel. However, I am an ambitious visionary who has made a full migration from print to web. And I have a penchant for taking every project to the next level. I my mind, each new project has to be better than my last one.

I have chosen, here, to highlight my web work as I am focusing my efforts towards producing high quality sites for small businesses.

Also, I am currently a candidate for my Master's degree in Fine Arts in Web Design & New Media from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. There are significantly more skills involved in web design than simply designing a pretty website and creating a basic presence on the internet, and I am eager to learn so I can provide my clients with the best and most thorough and complete service possible.

Please call me at 866.997.2241, or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , if you would like to learn more about what I can do to help your business.

You'll find my rates are very affordable, too.

Every one of my designs is carefully crafted for each client. Click on an image to discover why the website is special.

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My Qualifications

roles

Marketing & Sales
Graphic Design
Creative Director/Art Director
Print Production
Web Development
Creative Agency Owner
Newspaper Editor & Publisher
Small Claims Court Judge
Paralegal

core skills

Print Design
Web Design
Image Manipulation
Copy Writing & Editing
Computer Technology

proficiencies

Windows & Macintosh
All Adobe CS5 Products
All Microsoft Office Products
HTML, PHP, CSS & Joomla

education

2012
Academy of Art University, San Francisco
Master of Fine Arts Candidate
Web Design & New Media

2010
Marylhurst University, Marylhurst, OR
Bachelor of Arts
Communication

honors

Graduated from Marylhurst University with Honors and a 4.0 GPA. Inducted into Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society for outstanding adult students.

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Just Finished

A client says:

We love our new website. It's just the tool our sales force has needed to show the products and services PracticeMD offers the medical profession.
M.B., Regional Sales Manager

Distance Teaching Position Wanted

Qualified Subjects (I am also capable of writing course content)
  • Introductory web design, including hand-coding & site planning
  • Basic usability / UX concepts
  • Digital applications
  • Web technology (HTML, CSS, CMS, JS)
  • Graphic design application specific: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator
  • Macintosh & Windows

4.0 GPA (grad and undergrad) – online degree in Communication
Available 7 days a week, 14 hours per day
Over 50 years experience

Call Rich Sprague at (866) 997-2241 or write rich@conciergefirst-wp.com