Envoi Design http://www.envoidesign.com Innovative Solutions for a Bold Presence. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:17:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 We’re Hiring! http://www.envoidesign.com/blog/were-hiring/ http://www.envoidesign.com/blog/were-hiring/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:29:35 +0000 markjr http://www.envoidesign.com/?p=332 ...]]]> PHP Web Developer wanted

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Experienced PHP/MySQL developer
  • Experience building custom WordPress (and other CMS) themes, templates, and plugins.
  • Expert HTML & CSS skills
  • Familiarity with Photoshop and Illustrator
  • Knowledge of Javascript and jQuery is a plus
  • Ability to quickly learn and work well with people is a must.

DESCRIPTION:
Adapt given design/graphics to WordPress themes and other templates. Make front-end and back-end modifications to WordPress and other PHP-based CMS’s based on client requirements. Thoroughly browser-test each project. Occasionally communicate with clients, ability to articulate web concepts clearly and simply so anyone can understand. Work fast and meet hard deadlines.

Local position only (no telecommuting). Could be part-time or full-time, depending on your ability and availability. Please send resume and portfolio.

]]> http://www.envoidesign.com/blog/were-hiring/feed/ 0 Is Your Brand as Sharp as You Are? http://www.envoidesign.com/blog/is-your-brand-as-sharp-as-you-are/ http://www.envoidesign.com/blog/is-your-brand-as-sharp-as-you-are/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:25:59 +0000 markjr http://www.envoidesign.com/?p=327 ...]]]> We work with a lot of sharp people – artists, business owners, entrepreneurs, social workers – and so many of them have settled for average when it comes to their branding. “Free” business cards and cheap, do-it-yourself websites get the job done, but do they really draw customers in and make you look professional?

Uh, no. Definitely no.

You’ve got potential, but your customers can’t see all of that potential with average design, plain business cards, or a sloppy website. Most people won’t think “Wow, I can’t believe they chose those colors,” or, “Ew, the kerning between those letters is way off!” But subtly, people can sense when a design is less than perfect. It’s the difference between “that’s awesome!” and “that’s nice.” Quit begging for business and show off your products and services with great design!

Successful people and businesses frequently turn to Envoi Design to take their logo and branding from decent to great. Our top-notch professionals bring their expert design talent and more than 100 years of combined experience to transform your identity and provide you with professional, communicative materials. Here are some examples of recent “facelifts” for Envoi Design clients:

Bring your branding and marketing to life NOW! Contact Envoi Design and make your customers say “WOW” today!

]]> http://www.envoidesign.com/blog/is-your-brand-as-sharp-as-you-are/feed/ 0 NERF Vortex http://www.envoidesign.com/portfolio-illustration/nerf-vortex/ http://www.envoidesign.com/portfolio-illustration/nerf-vortex/#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:22:12 +0000 markjr http://www.envoidesign.com/?p=320 Envoi Design created these posters for a new product sales booth for NERF.

]]> http://www.envoidesign.com/portfolio-illustration/nerf-vortex/feed/ 0 The Passing of a Legend http://www.envoidesign.com/blog/the-passing-of-a-legend/ http://www.envoidesign.com/blog/the-passing-of-a-legend/#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 18:03:47 +0000 markjr http://www.envoidesign.com/?p=317 ...]]]> “Here’s to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes… the ones who see things differently — they’re not fond of rules… You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can’t do is ignore them because they change things… they push the human race forward, and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do.”

- Apple “Think Different” commercial, as narrated by Steve Jobs (1955-2011)

http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2011/10/05Statement-by-Apples-Board-of-Directors.html

]]> http://www.envoidesign.com/blog/the-passing-of-a-legend/feed/ 0 3D Twister http://www.envoidesign.com/portfolio-interactive-web/3d-twister/ http://www.envoidesign.com/portfolio-interactive-web/3d-twister/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:21:27 +0000 markjr http://www.envoidesign.com/?p=305 “Hyper speed and big air, nothing can compare” to this 2-sided RC stunt racer.
Envoi developed an interactive website with Flash & JavaScript components.

]]> http://www.envoidesign.com/portfolio-interactive-web/3d-twister/feed/ 0 Chica Bands http://www.envoidesign.com/portfolio-interactive-web/chica-bands/ http://www.envoidesign.com/portfolio-interactive-web/chica-bands/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:19:24 +0000 markjr http://www.envoidesign.com/?p=302 Chica Bands is more than a retail/wholesale store. It’s also a forum for
active women and girls to share ideas and locate events.

]]> http://www.envoidesign.com/portfolio-interactive-web/chica-bands/feed/ 0 Head Shotz http://www.envoidesign.com/portfolio-interactive-web/head-shotz/ http://www.envoidesign.com/portfolio-interactive-web/head-shotz/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:08:17 +0000 markjr http://www.envoidesign.com/?p=298 An interactive website designed to help market the launch of Head Shotz, a line of customizable,
transforming R/C battle ball toys that compete in head-to-head combat.

]]> http://www.envoidesign.com/portfolio-interactive-web/head-shotz/feed/ 0 wow, BUSY season so we haven’t posted in a while…. http://www.envoidesign.com/tweets/wow-busy-season-so-we-havent-posted-in-a-while/ http://www.envoidesign.com/tweets/wow-busy-season-so-we-havent-posted-in-a-while/#comments Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:27:38 +0000 markjr http://www.envoidesign.com/tweets/wow-busy-season-so-we-havent-posted-in-a-while/ markjr says: wow, BUSY season so we haven’t posted in a while. how is everybody doing out there in the real world???

]]> http://www.envoidesign.com/tweets/wow-busy-season-so-we-havent-posted-in-a-while/feed/ 0 listening to Schoolhouse Rock’s “Tyrannosaurus D… http://www.envoidesign.com/tweets/listening-to-schoolhouse-rocks-tyrannosaurus-d/ http://www.envoidesign.com/tweets/listening-to-schoolhouse-rocks-tyrannosaurus-d/#comments Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:38:00 +0000 markjr http://www.envoidesign.com/tweets/listening-to-schoolhouse-rocks-tyrannosaurus-d/ markjr says: listening to Schoolhouse Rock’s “Tyrannosaurus Debt” in the Envoi Design office today… sigh…

]]> http://www.envoidesign.com/tweets/listening-to-schoolhouse-rocks-tyrannosaurus-d/feed/ 0 phil & i have a new excercise plan: we’re going t… http://www.envoidesign.com/tweets/phil-i-have-a-new-excercise-plan-were-going-t/ http://www.envoidesign.com/tweets/phil-i-have-a-new-excercise-plan-were-going-t/#comments Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:09:44 +0000 markjr http://www.envoidesign.com/tweets/phil-i-have-a-new-excercise-plan-were-going-t/ markjr says: phil & i have a new excercise plan: we’re going to have jason pull us around the office in our wheely chairs everyday!

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