Want to come and work for a leading computer game developer and publisher? I’m looking for an interaction designer – web producer and a web production specialist – to join the web team at NCsoft here in Austin. Read More
Real Life
I’ve Got a New Job
Friday marked my last day as a Web Strategist for AMD. Although I was only there for a year, it was a great experience — my first working as part of a big multi-disciplinary web team for a large, multi-national organization. I learned a lot. Read More
8 Questions You Should Ask on Every Project
In Question Your Work, Jason Fried lists 8 questions to ask yourself (or your team) when you work on something. Read More
Customer Reference Checklist / Questionnaire
I recently had to conduct a customer reference call for a web services vendor we are considering. A quick web search brought up Adam Kalsey’s excellent list of customer reference questions. Read More
Podcastmania: My Top 10 (or so) Favorite Podcasts
It’s hard to believe that it’s been two years since I first discovered podcasting thanks to iTunes 4.9. At the time I was predicting that podcasting would take off in a big way.
Read MoreA New Beginning
Last week I moved my family from Seattle to Austin, Texas. Why? In short, we were sick of the crappy weather. Today, as I sat on the porch of our rental house (we still have to sell our old place) enjoying the perfect weather, I knew we had made the right decision.
Read MoreVideo: What it’s Really Like to be a Web Designer
Here’s an entertaining ad that pokes fun at us creative types. But it’s the web designer segment (0:44) that most entertains.
Looking for an Entry-Level Web Developer
Once again I am looking to fill an open position on the Seattle Children’s Hospital web team. We’re looking for an entry-level web developer/designer.
Read MoreHow to Promote Good Communication Within Your Team
One of the challenges of working in a web team is ensuring adequate communication among team members. It is the nature of the work for it to be fairly isolating — especially if you’re coding away with your headphones on so you can concentrate.