JoeLakatos.com

I created JoeLakatos.com because I needed an online representation of my portfolio and skills. It is imperative in this day and age that a web-graphic designer have an online presence for anyone, especially potential employers, to be able to view their work. JoeLakatos.com is my forum. JoeLakatos.com is very extensive as it encompasses many genres of work as well as many types of projects. You will see web design and graphic design work in various sub-categories of each cross-section.

I have been a graphic designer for 19 years and a web designer for the last 9 years. I can obvioulsy build a website from top to bottom and handle the many different roles of website creation. I am a dedicated and motivated individual who enjoys the challenge of learning new skills and growing as a person, employee, and leader.

I truy hope you like my work and encourage you to email me if you would like to discuss me working for or with you on your next project. I look forward to sharing my skills with anyone in need!

I created SOS-Treatments.com in 2007. SOS-Treatments.com is a website dedicated to bringing about change and awareness with regard to organic solutions for today's issues. Sykes Organic Solutions (S.O.S.) is a revolutionary new service which provides the latest innovations in organic landcare treatments. S.O.S. uses only non-toxic, chemical free ingredients to treat trees, lawns and gardens. S.O.S. provides an organic treatment service for all residential, commercial or community landscapes.

On this project, I collaborated with Erik Sykes, the owner of S.O.S. and created all the web graphics from scratch or scanned and manipulated from photographs and images. I am responsible for the web design and development as well as the setting up his web hosting account and FTPing the files to the server. The only preset things were some photographs, the S.O.S. logo, and the text content that I formatted on each webpage. I am particularily proud of the S.O.S. banner/navigation I created as it is a visual stimulus of the website's purpose.

I created SittinPrettyFashion.com in 2006. SittinPrettyFashion.com is a website dedicated to providing the finest in garment embellishments.

With this project, I collaborated with Susan Klein, the founder and president of Sittin' Pretty and created 99.9% of the web graphics from scratch or scanned and manipulated them from photographs and images. The only graphic I didn't create completely is the logo of herself and her dog sitting on a chair. I did though, have a hand in the logo, as I created the Sittin' Pretty text. I am also responsible for the overall web design and development. This was a case where Susan liked another website so I modeled it after that other website, but obviously expanded the design to be unique and special to Sittin' Pretty. The only preset things were a few photos, the Sittin' Pretty logo, and the text content that I formatted for each webpage. I am particularily proud of incorporating a flash animation on the home page, all the individual webage banners, and the overall look and feel of the website. I also took some of the digital photos used on various webpages with my digital camera.

I created Onchemie.com in 2006. Onchemie.com is the first website I created. Onchemie Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company launched in 2006 based on a proven strategy of rapid development and commercialization of in-licensed novel oncology drugs that will be executed by a seasoned and industry-experienced management/founder team.

With this project, I collaborated with Larry Bymaster, the president, chief executive officer, and director of Onchemie Pharmaceuticals. I created all the web graphics from scratch. I am responsible for the web design, development, and overall astetic look. The only preset thing was the Onchemie logo in Excel format and the text content that I formatted for each webpage. I am particularily proud of turning the original logo into a web graphic as well as the Onchemie banner and page header banners for each individual webpage. I also incorporated the use of a javascript navigation for the first time. I was very pleased and excited at my very first live website. Unfortunately, this website is no longer live, but I still have my files for your viewing pleasure.

I created SanClementeCottonCo.com in 2006. San Clemente Cotton Company is downtown San Clemente’s first shop dedicated exclusively to unisex quality cotton casual clothing.

With this project, I collaborated with John Mehess, the owner of San Clemente Cotton Company and created all the web graphics from scratch or from scanned and manipulated photographs and images. I am responsible for the overall web design and development as well as the setting up his web hosting account, email account, and FTPing the files to the server. The only preset thing was the text content that I formatted for each webpage. I am particularily proud of incorporating an animated flash banner, some animated gifs, the graphic headers, the flash text navigation, and the fact that I used a javascript time and date feature for the first time.

Unfortunately, this website is no longer live, but I still have my files for your viewing pleasure.

I redesigned CharitiesHOST.com in 2007. CharitiesHOST.com is a web hosting and web design company formed in 2006. Get a full year of web hosting but only pay for 11 months! Give back and help others by donating your first month's hosting fee to the charity of your choice.

With this project, I collaborated with Marlene Thompson and Linda Kral, the co-owners of CharitiesHOST.com and created a few of the home page web graphics from scratch or redesigned already existing images. I am responsible for the redesign of the current home page and will also be redesigning the entire website in the near future in collaboration with a programmer.

I currently am involved in CharitiesHOST.com as the Web & Technical Director. I set up web hosting accounts, client email accounts, design custom websites, and provide technical customer support. I also am a top-level affiliate and sell web hosting packages.

I redesigned InsureDIRECT.com in 2007. InsureDIRECT.com is an automobile insurance website.

With this project, I was contracted through Out Perform Associates and collaborated with Phil Wintering, the owner and president of Out Perform Associates, to redesign InsureDIRECT.com. I was responsible for creating all the web graphics from scratch or redesigned already existing images, the website redesign, and FTPing the files to the server. I am particularily proud of the fact that I took the existing design and the client's thoughts and was able to create that visually without losing any of the pre-existing programming. Also, I am proud to say that I am responsible for the tagline used under the InsureDirect logo: "From Zero to Insured", and the Get A Quote buttons.

I redesigned Cheap-Auto-Insurance.com in 2007. Cheap-Auto-Insurance.com is an automobile insurance website.

With this project, I was contracted through Out Perform Associates and collaborated with Phil Wintering, the owner and president of Out Perform Associates, to redesign Cheap-Auto-Insurance.com. I was responsible for creating all the web graphics from scratch or redesigned already existing images, the website redesign, and FTPing the files to the server. I am particularily proud of the fact that I took the existing design and the client's thoughts and was able to create that visually without losing any of the pre-existing programming. I also like my Get A Quote buttons.

CONTACT ME ABOUT A PROJECT OR JOB?
::: CONTACT JOE LAKATOS ::: Please go to my CONTACT page and fill out the job questionairre and job description form and I will either email or personally contact you to discuss your project within 24 hours of submission.