mark johnson is a digital media designer and web junky. he’s also a: music lover, bug smasher, disciple, dance captain, app junkie & active cyclist. follow mark on facebook or twitter.

mark johnson likes to make things sparkle on the web. he also likes: mexican food, football games, apple computers, vacations & silver cups. follow mark on facebook or twitter.

mark johnson lives his life by the code of the book. he's currently reading: xml web development, sexy web design & and some others by sitepoint.com. follow mark on facebook or twitter.

mark johnson will rock your face off with a website. he knows one or two things about how a website should look and feel to a certain audience. follow mark on facebook or twitter.

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programs
adobe photoshop
adobe illustrator
coda
espresso
cssedit
adobe dreamweaver
adobe flash
adobe premier pro
adobe after effects
adobe soundbooth
microsoft office

application
xhtml+css
content-management systems
audio/video conversion
search engine optimization
company branding
advanced typography
raster/vector graphics
entry-level PHP
entry-level flash
email newsletters

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academic background

robert morris university - 2007 to 2010

bachelor degree- media arts: web design

pittsburgh technical institute - 2001 to 2003

associates degree- multimedia technologies

extending my education

Apart from these fine institutions, I've also managed to extend my knowledge beyond the academic scope of learning. Hard work, loads of books, and trial and error have sharpened my visual edge, but have also branded my technique from other designers.

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full-time work

leader excel solutions- since 2006

title: web designer/developer/project manager

spare-time work

drb group, llc- since 2008

title: web designer/developer

mjohnsonmedia- since 2007

title: freelance designer/developer/owner

Greg S. Reidview: www.alwaysgood.com

Blurb: Simple website design and development utilizing web standards.

design & development specs

xhtml+css
web 2.0 standards
adobe photoshop
logo design
adobe flash
seo
coda
cssedit

Filmmaker and Motivational Speaker Greg S. Reid came to us to build him a website. We gave him much more. From logo designs, to landing pages, we've done it all for Greg. He's a great client to have around, and we enjoy his company.

Bridgeway Churchview: www.bridgewaypa.org

Blurb: Simple website design and development utilizing web standards.

design & development specs

php+css
javascript
podcast feature
logo design
google business email
content accordion
streaming video
adobe photoshop
adobe illustrator
coda
cssedit

Bridgeway Church is a church in the greater Ambridge area. We designed logos, banners, signage, sermon graphics, and, of course, the new website. This project was a long-term project from 2008-2009, and we had a blast working on it for them.

Stickrpriceview: www.stickrprice.com

Blurb: Complex auction website development

design & development specs

php+css
javascript
logo design
penny auctions
database-driven
full client control
streaming video
adobe photoshop
adobe illustrator
coda

Client came to us for a feature-rich website design and development. They wanted full-control over their content, and a website very similar to swoopo.com. From the ground up, we created the logo, look, and feel of their online auction website.

The Streets of Cranberryview: www.thestreetsofcranberry.com

Blurb: Simple website design and development utilizing web standards.

design & development specs

php+css
javascript
seo
adobe photoshop
adobe illustrator
coda

The Streets of Cranberry came to us for a simple & elegant website makeover. We delivered in 2 weeks time. Using simple but effective techniques, we were able to develop the website specifically for search engine readability.

David M. Corbinview: www.davidcorbin.com

Blurb: Simple website design and development utilizing web standards.

design & development specs

xhtml+css
web 2.0 standards
adobe photoshop
logo design
adobe flash
seo
coda
cssedit

Author and movie producer David M. Corbin came to us to build him a website. We gave him much more. From logo designs, to landing pages, we've done it all for David. He's a great client to have around, and we enjoy his company.

Incredible Foodsview: www.incrediblefoods.net

Blurb: Complex website design and development utilizing wordpress.

design & development specs

xhtml+css
web 2.0 standards
database-driven
wordpress
adobe photoshop
adobe flash
coda
cssedit

Incredible Foods came to us to remake their website. Not only did we design a beautiful website for them, we also made a custom digital product book to house their yummy goodies they sell. We should have asked to be paid in cookies!

Big Brothers Big Sistersview: www.bcbigs.org

Blurb: Complex website design and development utilizing wordpress.

design & development specs

xhtml+css
web 2.0 standards
database-driven
wordpress
adobe photoshop
javascript
coda
cssedit

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Beaver County came to us for a website facelift. We decided to go the extra mile with this one, and make 4 "themes" that correspond to each season of the year. We took our time designing and developing this one to make sure it was exactly what they wanted.

Daniel Sittig - Penn Pianoview: www.pennpiano.com

Blurb: Simple website design and development utilizing web standards.

design & development specs

xhtml+css
web 2.0 standards
seo
adobe photoshop
coda
cssedit

We love trade-offs! Daniel came to us to have a website remade into something he could use to drive business. Well, Daniel, it's time for your website to do the work for you! We had a blast designing this website for Daniel, and he's the best piano technician we've ever seen. Plus, we got a sweet restored piano from the deal! Go us!

The Source Fitnessview: www.thesourcefitness.com

Blurb: Complex website design and development utilizing web standards.

design & development specs

xhtml+css
web 2.0 standards
database-driven
wordpress
seo
adobe photoshop
coda
cssedit

We love trade-offs! Ron came to us to have his website rebuilt. So, we put on our track shoes and sprinted this one into orbit! Ron's website now works for him. Plus, we got a sweet hookup at the gym! Go us!

Aaron Crawfordview: www.aaroncrawfordart.com

Blurb: Complex website design and development utilizing web standards.

design & development specs

xhtml+css
web 2.0 standards
database-driven
wordpress
seo
adobe photoshop
javascript
coda
cssedit

We love trade-offs! Aaron came to us to have his website rebuilt (again). Aaron wanted a sweet website that he could update on a daily basis with his artwork. We rolled out a couple different versions until one finally caught his eye. Plus, we are "supposedly" getting a painting in the mail form him! Yay!

Wood Floor Web Storeview: www.woodfloordesigns.com

Blurb: Complex ecommerce website design and development.

design & development specs

xhtml+css
web 2.0 standards
database-driven
ecommerce
seo
adobe photoshop
javascript
coda
php

Very complex shopping ecommerce web store. This is the 3rd project we've done for this client, so you can imagine we have a "good" relationship with them. Web store features a product page, with a payment gateway checkout system. The website also features an integrated newsletter system to target repeated sales and specials.

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/contact

Mark Johnson | p.724.964.9126 | e.mark@mjohnsonmedia.com