Skills for Web
& Design

Freshsauce have a comprehensive skill set built up over 20 years, which extends beyond design for web and into building large scale computer networks, application development, and Photography. Following is a brief list of skills relevant to web design.

XML / XHTML / CSS / Javascript

I am an experienced web-designer, with sound knowledge of creating accessible and standards based websites utilising XHTML & CSS which display consistently across all major browsers. This is further enhanced where appropriate by utilising javascript to create Web 2.0 interfaces which improve the responsiveness of your website.

Linux / Apache / MySQL / PHP

Extensive experience in the use of PHP server-side scripting to generate dynamic content in the form of text, data and graphics.

Retrieval and storage of transaction information from/to MySQL or other databases for storage of site and visitor information, which includes discussion boards and e-commerce information.

Configuring and tuning Apache to deliver web pages fast and effectively.

Unix maintenance and tuning, to get the tools you need to deliver your website installed and working optimally.

Data Analysis / Database Design

Extensive knowledge in the analysis of business data and processes to derive database designs (normalisation), implemented on top of MySQL.

Ruby Rails

Ruby Rails is a great framework for building web based applications, and we enjoy building solutions for clients utilising it. Why? The build process tends to be more interactive, generating a working prototype quickly, that can then be polished once the core functionality is there.

Flash / Actionscript

Experienced in the production of animated material, from simple banner-style animations to sites built entirely in Flash. Or something as simple as a component to upload multiple files in one go.

Photography

freshsauce can photograph your products, shop/restaurant interiors or pretty much anything else as appropriate for use on your website or in your product literature.

Design software

Skilled in the use of the major software design packages (PhotoShop, InDesign, Illustrator, Fireworks, Freehand...).