I’m a freelance web developer and UX designer who defies the ordinary. Let’s break the mold and create digital experiences that are unforgettable and electrifying.

About Me

In a world where digital mediocrity reigns supreme, I’m the rogue freelancer who’s here to flip the script. I’m a web developer and UX designer with a rebellious streak, crafting websites that aren’t just functional—they’re unforgettable. Think of me as your online architect with a flair for breaking the mold and a knack for making user experiences that are as exhilarating as they are intuitive.

Dive into a partnership where ordinary is outlawed and innovation is the law. Ready to disrupt the digital norm?

Celebrating Excellence With A Twist

I’m thrilled to have my work recognized with some standout awards. These accolades aren’t just trophies—they’re a testament to pushing boundaries and redefining digital design. Each award reflects my commitment to innovation and my knack for creating experiences that leave a lasting impression. Here’s to celebrating creativity and crafting the extraordinary!

Work Experience

2012 - Present
Founder
OCONNELL DIGITALFOCUS L.L.C.
  • Freelance web design for small-businesses & nonprofits throughout Ohio & the Carolinas.
  • Collaborate with fellow web designers in the Charlotte area.
  • Build stunning Squarespace & WordPress websites
CMS: WordPress, Squarespace

2024
Acquia Certification
Acquia Certified Drupal 10 Front End Specialist

  • Design, develop and deploy Drupal 10 based solutions focusing on front end topics
  • Understand the core Drupal 10 basic architecture and best practices for site building and theme development
  • Develop and implement new Drupal 10 themes
  • Customize and extend existing Drupal 10 themes

2022 - Present
Front-End Web Developer
AgFirst Farm Credit Bank
  • Ran web development department for a $45 billion company
  • Led 3 Bank website mergers & 4 website redesigns
  • Designed, tested & developed multiple digital products, campaigns & landing pages
  • Speaker and co-presenter on SEO, user accessibility & ADA best practices for websites and digital products at annual conference, hosted for 150+ attendees.
  • Designed successful campaign landing pages that led to multi-million dollar revenue stream for clients
CMS: Drupal

2023
UX Certification
Google UX Design Certificate
  • Developed personas, user stories, and user journey maps
  • Conducted usability studies
    Created wireframes and prototypes
  • Tested and iterated on designs
UX Tools of Choice: Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD

2021-2022
Web - Graphic Designer
AgFirst Farm Credit Bank
  • Translated high-level requirements into interaction flows and artifacts and transform them into beautiful, intuitive, and functional designs.
  • Responsible for executing on all phases of visual design stages from concept to final hand-off to engineering.
  • Demonstrated creativity by using knowledge of graphic design principles, including composition, components and concept.
CMS: Drupal & Kentico

2018 - 2021
Senior Web Designer
TownSquare Interactive
  • Lifetime websites built: 1,400
    Built and managed an online code library for 40+ in-house designers
  • Conducted mass migrations from large clients to small businesses. This can range anywhere from 8 pages to 47 pages. Often done within a week time-frame.
  • Innovated custom CMS to meet current web design trends
  • Within 2 years, climbed all 4 tiers inside the company's promotion structure, broke and set new milestones for number of sites built, quality of sites, & communication notes for client facing
    departments.
CMS: Custom

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