As part of my freelance work I design and author websites. I create simple uncomplicated custom and affordable designed websites for my own projects as well as freelance/small business, creative projects and community groups.
Currently I make content management system (CMS) websites/blogs powered by WordPress.org or static HTML websites with a vitality of features. Below are a few external links to some websites I’ve been a part of making.
Adopted the Comic
- Online Comic & Community
Adopted the Comic is written and draw by two Vietnamese Adoptees. I am creator and artist on the comic.
I designed this online comic website allowing both myself and my fellow comic writer access to manage and upload new comics.
Adopted Vietnamese International (AVI)
- Community Group
Adopted Vietnamese International (AVI) is a community adoptee lead website & network. It aims to explore, connect and promote Vietnamese adoptee voices.
I am a member of the AVI Advisory Network & I also completely rebuilt from the ground up the AVI website in 2011. This involved redesigning, organising & consolidating roughly 150 pages and 100 news posts. The website was designed as a CMS allowing the AVI founder (and other users) to manage and add content to the website.
Sock Bunnies
- Art Project
I made this website as part of my Chinese Arts Centre Whisper Residency in 2006. You can find out more about the project on the website or on the [Sock Bunnies] page.
The original website I made in collaboration with a coder that allowed users to update a mini blog. In 2010 I completely redesigned and updated the site more in a way I’d originally hoped to.
Chinese Adult Adoptee Worldwide Reunion (CAAWR)
- Community Group
The goal of CAAWR is to come together to share, support and gather with other adoptees/orphans while tapping into local Chinese and international adoption organisations.
I was on the CAAWR committee from 2009-2011 and helped organise their first reunion in Hong Kong in 2010. I designed both the branding and website in 2009 allowing the committee to add & edit content.
EIGHT Exhibition
- Art Exhibition/Artist group
EIGHT Exhibition was a showcase of work by the eight artists and designers participating in the Design Initiative managed, Setting Up Scheme 06-08. I was one of the artists in the exhibition.
Based on a design by a fellow SuS artist, I designed the layout and built this simple static website on an extremely tight deadline in 2007.
Li-Sheng Cheng
- Artist’s Portfolio
Li-Sheng Cheng is a Jewelry and Silver artist. I designed and built this site for a fellow PAD Scheme artist on a extremely tight schedule. To date it’s one of my favorites, it was a simple and sleek site.
MMU (BA) Photography – 2004 Degree Show Catalog
- Artist’s Portfolio
I was a student on Manchester Metropolitan University’s (MMU) BA Photography degree. I was part of a peer team that designed the courses first digital Degree Show Catalog in 2004.
My degree was where I was able to nature my intrest in website design, and this site was one of my earlier sites I was a part of. Since then I have continued to improve and update my website designing skills.
Jessica Emmett (this website)
- Artist’s Portfolio
This is my portfolio of work. I first created my website in 2000 and I update the design every few years to keep it current. In 2011 I updated the site from a difficult to change static site to a CMS site making it easier for me to be more interactive. This website has been integral to my freelance practice and I hope that enjoy what I have shared.