UI/UX designer
and developer

Brian Weiner — Web designer who codes.
Focusing on user experience & responsive design.
Stylin’ & profilin’ since 2005.
Manager of Web Services at Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore, MD.
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“Eliminating complexities in your processes, designs, and life creates a more streamlined and effective solution.”
— Inside Design, Simplicity is Not a Style “To complicate is easy, to simplify is hard. To complicate, just add, everyone is able to complicate. Few are able to simplify.”
— Bruno Munari “I believe designers should eliminate the unnecessary... Good design is long-lasting. It avoids being fashionable and therefore never appears antiquated.”
— Dieter Rams “Form follows function—that has been misunderstood. Form and function should be one, joined in a spiritual union.”
— Frank Lloyd Wright “If I have the choice of making something the user's problem, or making it my problem, I’ll make it my problem every time. That’s my job.”
— Jeremy Keith

About

With twenty years of experience in UI/UX, I specialize in planning, designing, and developing intuitive, engaging, accessible, and fully responsive websites. My roles have included UI/UX designer, web developer, email marketer, project manager, and team lead. I have built websites, formulated strategies, executed campaigns, managed web content, and provided creative direction with a focus on user experience. Leveraging analytics, user testing, and research, I have improved site performance, engagement, and conversion rates while collaborating with leadership to achieve organizational objectives. Although familiar with pre-defined frameworks, I prefer to craft solutions from scratch, embracing a design philosophy focused on simplicity to enhance functionality, speed, accessibility, and user engagement. Outside of work, I enjoy riding my bike, cheering for the Orioles, dining out, reading comics, listening to music, and critiquing 80s pro wrestling.

  • Manager of Web Services  
    Enoch Pratt Free Library (2019 — Present)
  • UX Developer  
    Vitamin (2016 — 2019)
  • Digital Designer  
    National Aquarium (2012 — 2016)
  • Web Designer & Developer  
    Internet Strategy Group (2005 — 2012)
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Work

Enoch Pratt Free Library

Website Redesign — Open in new window  ➦

State Library Resource Center

Website Redesign — Open in new window  ➦

Digital Maryland

Website Redesign — Open in new window  ➦

SolSeed Retreats

Group Vacations Website — Open in new window  ➦

Modern Museum Website

Website Concept — View on Dribbble  ➦

School of Rock

Website Design — View on Dribbble  ➦

Services

UX Strategy

Aligning business goals with user needs by employing research, design, and testing to create meaningful and user-centric experiences across digital products.

Design

Conceptualizing, planning, and creating visually appealing and functional websites that effectively communicate information and engage users.

Development

Applying modern coding practices for cross-browser compatibility and optimal content display, with intuitive admin interfaces for content and user management.

Consulting

Providing expert advice and guidance to businesses or individuals seeking to enhance their online presence or solve specific web-related challenges.

Email Marketing

Nurture leads, engage customers, and effectively promote products or services, fostering strong relationships and driving increased conversions.

Freelance

Designing and developing websites for clients on a project basis. Project management, design, and coding, providing customized solutions tailored to client needs.

  • HTML5 / PHP
  • CSS3 / SASS
  • JavaScript / jQuery
  • WordPress / ACF / CPT
  • WP Migrate
  • UX Strategy & Planning
  • User Testing & Research
  • UI Prototyping & Design
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Sketch
  • Web Accessibility (WCAG)
  • Plesk / cPanel / phpMyAdmin
  • Lead Generation Campaigns
  • Email Marketing
  • Website Performance
  • Project Management
  • Trello / SolarWinds Service Desk
  • Analytics & Testing
  • GitHub
  • Google Suite / Office365

Contact

I am currently available for freelance work. If you would like to start a project with me, please get in touch. Feel free to send any other questions, comments, or inquiries.