mckelvey/creative

Sites Made for People

Hello!

I am an independent web designer and developer working and living in Portland, Ore.

Be it whole websites or user interface design, I hand-craft experiences that are user-centric, reduce friction and delight with serendipitity.

Feel free to find out more about me, who hires me, how I can help, or see some of the projects I’ve completed recently. Or perhaps you’re wondering about cost and/or what you get when you hire me. Are you interested in this website? Whatever the case, if you have any questions I encourage you to simply contact me.

About Me

It’s a good thing the Internet came along— what might I have done for the last two decades otherwise? While I might have found a future in architecture or programming or some other artistic endeavor, as the nexus of design and code, I love the constant change and challenge to balance the multivariate goals of a project that make for the most interesting work day in and day out. (It turns out I am an extremely curious being, but aren’t we all when it’s something we are passionate about?)

As a single-person company, I strive for work/life balance and fail often. Being an entrepreneur means more work than most think, but I’ve given myself an aspirational start as I work from my office in the backyard, blending home and work so that I can spend more time with my wife and two young children.