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Following the site samples is a section on Web Site Creation: What you should know. It’s very informative and will fill you in on things like, domain names, hosting, and things to think about before commissioning a web designer. Also there is a section with print related work. Sample advertisements and photography are also listed. Below are some of the sites that I have created.


Look for the CPV Icon on sites for Cross Platform Verification. That means these sites work and operate the same on all operating systems such as MAC/PC/IPhone/IPad and Blackberry's. Web sites created before 2010 with flash elements or sites created after 2010 with flash elements will not. They will appear and function normally on any PC or Mac platform but flash elements will not be visible on a PDA/BlackBerry/IPad or Iphone.	YELP NOTE: If you are a YELP fan or user, comments or reviews created by users or clients/customers will only stay on the site as long as they are active and use the site. Otherwise, their quotes, over time, will be removed. So, if you have a great review or someone posts one about your services you'd like to post and keep, be sure to copy it and keep it for yourself. Just in case! An additional note 05/09/10: with the release of the IPad and the exclusion of FLASH (Adobe) I have re-worked many sites that have/had flash elements. You may notice that some of the pages on my own site have a non-flash version available. Those versions and sites coded without flash are viewable on all platforms, MAC/PC as well as IPads, IPhones and other PDAs with Internet Service. If you have a site entirely built from flash you will only see a white screen on any of those operating systems.
AntiquesinSanDiego.com This is the site for the Antique District located in Ocean Beach. Four antique shop owners in Ocean Beach wanted their organizations web site to be re-done to reflect the Ocean Beach of today. The Antique District of Ocean Beach is quite impressive and has grown to out shine the only area in San Diego I thought housed antique's, "Antique Row," in Normal Heights. George's review for 11/16/2009 "We first contacted Steve McKinnis about a year and a half ago to help us in developing a new web site for the Ocean Beach Antique District. Steve was exactly what we needed. He came to the group and made an impressive presentation; he listened to and met individually with each of four store owners. He developed an incredible site for us, did all the photography and design which resulted in this wonderful visually stunning web site. Through the entire experience Steve was so very accommodating, professional and available. The end result was a web site which successfully represents our entire district as well as meets the needs of the individual stores. Steve has continued to be extremely helpful and always available when we had questions or were looking for modifications. If you're looking for someone with technical skill and confidence, as well as creativity and artistic talent, then Steve McKinnis is the guy to call. This new web site has been such an incredible boost to our business district and has become a great tool for us to reach out to our customers, don't know why we hadn't done it sooner!” Click to e-mail George, owner of Newport Avenue Antiques: Nogeorgeno@aol.com Click to view the new site:ANTIQUESINSANDIEGO.COM Click to view the old site: oceanbeachantiques.com Original Site	Dr. Milberg Dr. Milberg's review for 11/15/2009 "Steve McKinnis is a fabulous and creative person. He has great web designing skills as well as good people skills. Many of my patients have complimented my website because they said that it accurately portrays our caring office atmosphere. Steve has gone out his way to help me with PowerPoint presentations as well. He is available for last minute help and is more than willing to rearrange his schedule to offer assistance. I have referred several other professionals to Steve for graphic arts and web design. Their positive experiences have paralleled mine. My website is always in the process of being updated.” Click to e-mail Dr. Diane Milberg: diane@drmilberg.com Click to view the site: Dr. Milberg I can not write enough about Dr. Diane Milberg. She is an awesome dentist and the nicest most energetic lady I have had the pleasure to work with in years! I have horrible memories of my Orthodontist as I was growing up and going through retainers and cleanings and well, Dr. Milberg is excellent with patients, parents and adults. She knows how to put you at ease. This site was a total pleasure to work on. Although it is very professional in nature it does reflect her sense of fun and love of children. If you are contemplating a dentist for yourself or your children I can not recommend her highly enough.
Bollotta Entertainment Anthony's review for 10/16/2009 "I have had the opportunity to work with Steve McKinnis on numerous occasions, not only as a web designer, but also as a graphic artist. Each and every time I have worked with Steve, he was very responsive, attentive to my needs, and timely with regard to getting the work done. I highly recommend his creative services.” Click to e-mail Anthony Bollotta, owner of Bollotta Entertainment: anthony@bollotta.com This is a site I re-created/re-faced for Anthony Bollotta, President of Bollotta Entertainment in San Diego, CA. Some of his clients include: Qualcomm, The San Diego Better Business Bureau, PETCO and Seko International. It’s an update/revision and also will enhance his site listing ability with strong meta tags and strong optimization. Click to view the new site: Bollotta.com Click to view the old site: Bollotta.com Original Site	Jorge Luis Abreu, Actor Jorge's review for 10/21/2009 "It's You!" has been the overall positive review for my website created by Steve McKinnis. With only my photographs along with contact information he created a dynamic, multi-functional, distinctive site that not only met my needs but completely reflected who I am as an actor. I have recommended him to many." Click to e-mail Jorge: kissjla@yahoo.com This is a site I created for Jorge Luis Abreu an actor in Los Angeles. Jorge is a talented singer and actor and has been seen on ER, Friends, Judging Amy, Hanna Montana as well as in feature films like Oceans 13 and more recenlty in An American In China. Click to view the site: JorgeLuisAbreu.com
Vignettes Antiques Lori's review for 11/19/2009 "Steve was highly recommended to me by my friend Jane at 'Art Takes A Village' who was thrilled with the site he had created for her. Since I wanted a very layered, highly stylized, French look & feel for my vintage home decor shop, I needed someone who could "get it" & create it from the boxes & files of ideas I had collected over a year's time. Steve never flinched; he went thru everything I had gathered & then proceeded to miraculously create exactly what I had envisioned. This deserves such high praise as his ability to really listen, understand & then produce with his uber artistic talent, the spot-on vision that the client has, is what sets him apart. The day my site went up, it started receiving rave reviews for its' 'Wow' factor & it perfectly represents my shop: http://www.vignettesan... I then recommended him to the Ocean Beach Antique District for our group's website that needed a total re-do & he created one with major impact that has put our district on the map: http://www.antiquesins... His photography, design work, creative input & ultimately the ability to pull it all together so brilliantly, is why Steve sets the gold standard for websites. My highest praise to a phenomenal talent!" Click to e-mail Lori Chandler, owner of Vignettes Antiques: sweetpea08@cox.net This is a site for Lori Chandler. A temporary page for her 13 year anniversary party was built before the site. Lori’s shop is all things Paris and her site is very original and quite a challenge with all the graphic elements that had to be built. Click to view the temporary page: VignettesAntiques.com Click to view the new site: VignettesAntiques.com	Got Me Massage Tim's review for 10/17/2009 "5 years ago I started working with Steve Mckinnis for my web and graphic services. At that time I had an aol page and a business card that was pretty basic. I knew if my business was going to grow, I needed a new and professional look. Not being an artist I didn't quite know how I was going to convey that vision." Tim Marzullo had a single page on AOL.com that didn’t really reflect all the services he provides as a massage therapist. His positive energy and theology made this site a real job to work on. Not only is he a well grounded person with a great attitude he knows his field of work inside and out. Click to view the site: Got Me Massage
ObeliskShoppe.com This is a new site for Obelisk Shoppe in Hillcrest. It will eventually be a store driven site but will have elements of a regular web site incorporated into a store front that will be functional and also interactive. Click to view the site: ObeliskShoppe.com Click to view the previous site: ObeliskShoppe.com [11/01/10] Click to view the previous site w/RuPaul: ObeliskShoppe.com [Rupaul] before his visit Click to view the previous site w/RuPaul: ObeliskShoppe.com [Rupaul] after his visit	HouseBoiSanDiego.com This is a new web site for Ari, owner of HouseBoi in San Diego, CA. The old site, the navigation and layout debuted in 2007 and it was time for an upgrade. The site is currently being re-vamped and built but it will house behind the scenes videos, clips from shoots, ad campaigns as well as all the products they care. The on-line store is also being re-worked to reflect the new site as are all the components and other sites reflective of the store. Click to view the new site: HouseBoiSanDiego.com* Click to view the new store: Shop.HouseBoiSanDiego.com Click to view the old site: HouseBoiSanDiego.com Original
Spiro Tannous This is a new site for my Personal Trainer Spiro Tannous. Tannous not only trains at Edge/Diverge Fitness on Fourth Avenue he can also utilize a huge gym at his Condominium Complex, conveniently located off the 805 right up the Street from the Mission Valley Coscto. His site is also a great example of branding which extends to his blog, tweet, myspace and other accounts directly related to Action Fitness Sd. Click to view the site: ActionFitnessSD.com	Kylo Anderson, YOGA Instructor This is a site I created for Kylo Anderson a Yoga Instructor in San Diego, CA. Kylo exudes a confidence and skill level that is enticing and infectious. Kylo's review for 10/16/2009 "What can I say about Steve McKinnis? He does it all: photographer, web designer and graphic artist. Steve worked with me on my website. He only asked me for an outline. I gave him key points and he took it from there. From the first website draft, he blew me away. He was constantly in contact with me regarding changes or photographs. He raises the bar with his professionalism and attention to detail. To say I'm very happy with his services is an understatement. I'd definitely recommend him as well." Click to e-mail Kylo: kylo@kyloyoga.com Click to view the site: KyloYOGA.com Click to view the first site: KyloYOGA.com
UPscale Hair Gallery This site is being re-worked for Toi Butler and Will Calhoun of Upscale Hair Gallery. Below is the rough draft of the first stages of the new site that will house Stylist Bio’s, new photos of the salon and their stylists at work. Click to view the new site: UpScaleHairGallery.com Click to view the old site: UpscaleHairGallery.com Original Site	Hair By DM This site was built for a local hair stylist. It houses a flash photo album of clients, links and helpful information about hair care and the products used to style and help maintain your new look. Click to view the site: HairbyDM.com
SplashH2O.com This is a new store site for Brandan Wall of Martin & Wall in San Diego, CA. Brandan is also the owner of Martin & Wall. He’s been in the clothing industry, as an owner, for over a decade. He has a lot of great ideas and wants his cart to be as up to date as he is. This new cart will enable him to better serve his on-line customers as well as his in-store customers. Brandan's review for 02/27/2010 "Steve McKinnis is the best designer I have worked with so far, Steve too my ideas and plans for my site and gave me a quote, even offered many different options that would increase traffic and make the site function better. Steve has a great design eye for color and layouts, he is always in contact before, during and after, the site is complete. My sites are for fashion clothing and had to work well wish my logos and store image and reflex that into my websites, I have given many of my friends and business owners Steve’s name and pass on his great work to others. Thanks again Steve great job!" Click to view the new main page: SplashH2o.com Click to view the new cart being built: Shop.SplashH2o.com Click to view Martin & Wall: MartinAndWall.com Click to view Roller Boy Mens Wear: RollerBoyMensWear.com	SoulSync This is a site I re-did for Connie Stewart. The old site didn't reflect her passion. She is a very vibrant and exciting person and her site should reflect that. Connie's review for 11/14/2009 "I went to Steve for help with recreating an old website. Within minutes, I felt he understood what I wanted and needed - even before I could articulate it. I frequently get compliments about my website, but not just run of the mill comments. Such statements as, "I got goosebumps; your site is stunning, WHO did your site?" all make me proud and thrilled to know Steve and to be a benefactor of his beautiful and creative genius. Check out my site to see his fabulous work." Connie's Interview about my web site work: Click to e-mail Connie: soulsync@cox.net Click to view the new site: SoulSync.com Click to view the old site: SoulSync.com Original Site
GAHayesConsulting.com This site was created after Gregory A. Hayes had a brochure and business cards made, so the site was based on those items and their layout style. Click to view the latest site: GAHayesConsulting.com Click to view the first site: GAHayesConsulting.com	Woodwards Disposal This site is being re-worked (ACTUALLY: RECREATED) for Woodward's in Hastings, Nebraska. You can see the new site as well as see the first page of the old templated site below... Click to view the site: woodwardsdisposal.com Click to view the site: woodwardsdisposal.com Original Site Click to view the new site being built: LLNCoaching.com
Robek Chiropractic This is a re-work of an existing site for Dr. Shawn Robek. I have known Shawn for a number of years and he helped me with a work related injury over the course of a year. His new site is personal and emphasizes his quest to not only help his patients but empower them with the tools and information they need to sustain and surpass any goal they may have in regards to their health. Click to view the new site: Robek.com Click to view the old site: Robek.com Original Site	Art Takes A Village This is a new site for Art Takes A Village. The founder and creative director for this project is Jane Pollock. Pollock is a San Diego artist that is giving back to the community through workshops and art classes. Her mission is to provide art therapy in areas lacking the ability and the funding. The program reaches out to at-risk you and adults. Click to view the new site: Art Takes A Village.com Click to view the old site: Art Takes A Village Original Site
RaymeMusic.com This is another site for Rayme Sciaroni. Rayme is a very talented pianist who writes his own music. This site is to sell and promote his musical works. Click to view the new site:RaymeMusic.com Click to view Rayme's first site: RaymeCards.com	LCC Hastings This is a site I created for Lakeside Community Church in Hastings, Nebraska. I grew up in Hastings and Doug & Melinda Runcie, formerly Schwab, were people I grew up with. I donate my time and continue to update and change the site. This site has changed dramatically from its original inception. As I learn more and create more this site grows and improves. It has an interactive calendar for members and visitors, on-line registration forms that you can fill out and print out and a variety of different types of graphics to encapsulate events and activities of the church. Click to view the site: LCC Hastings
My Farrah This site can average up to 3,188 visits a day. Visitors from New Zealand, Japan, Italy, France, Finland, Chile, Brazil, Mexico, Columbia, Venezuela, The United Kingdom, Canada and of course every single state in the United States. This site has received accolades on line and has received a four out of four star rating. This site houses screensavers, back drops, video clips, links and more. Click to view the site: My Farrah	Cafe On Park & Side Dishes This is the new Cafe on Park site... Andy, whom I have known for years, finally gave me a crack at this site... he hasn't been happy with what was created in the past, but loves this one. They are in the midst of a major renovation so this site will change dramatically as it does! This site is still being built... but you won't find "under construction" here! If you take a look at the old site, you can see some things right off the bat... first, it's a template. Second it was on-line as it appears here... complete with *insert text here* Click to view the site: cafeonpark.com Click the image for Cafe On Park site Click to view the site: sidedishes.co Click the image for NEW Side Dishes site Click to view old site: Cafe On Park.com Original Site
Mark Visocky This is the new Mark Visocky site... a newer cleaner look, it's just getting started but here's the first page Click to view the site: MarkVisocky.com Click to view the first site: MarkVisocky.com 1st site Click to view the first draft for his site: MarkVisocky.com 1st draft	Flesh Skin Grafix This site was created for a Tattoo Parlor in Imperial Beach. They are really creative and I am really enjoying working with them. Click to view the site: FleshSkinGrafix.com Click to view the old site: FleshSkinGrafix.com Original Site
Sample contracts, estimates, hourly rate and more information available by clicking these links. Click to read: Web Site Creation: What you should know Click to view Advertisement Album: Advertisement & Photography Samples	Feel free to pick the date and time you'd like to meet, simply click "schedule a meeting" or you can just send me an e-mail. Click to schedule a meeting: Schedule a Meeting Click to e-mail me: steve@stevemckinnis.com

Steve McKinnis: Web/Graphic Designer [PC & MAC]
Mail: 1010 University Avenue #754 | San Diego, California 92103
619.913.3101 & 619.543.9795
E-mail me directly at: steve@stevemckinnis.com