I have a diverse background, having grown up traversing the country from Coast to Coast and experiencing life in both the largest cities and the smallest towns. Along the way, I've had the privilege of meeting people from all walks of life, each of whom has left an indelible mark on me. What have I gleaned from these experiences? The wisdom that to truly understand and achieve one's aspirations, it is essential to witness the world firsthand.
It has become my unwavering mission to share my profound passion with others, encouraging them to let their innate creativity guide their journey, rather than succumbing to their fears. With a deep-seated love for fine art and a fascination with history, I embarked on a professional path as a Graphic Designer in the realm of commercial design. Selling my artwork at the age of 13 and crafting my first logo while still mastering my craft, I recognized from the outset that entrepreneurial and business acumen were paramount for success.
Over the span of more than a decade, I have honed my skills as a creative problem solver, Graphic Designer, and Front-end Developer. My expertise lies in the transformation of startups from mere concepts into fully-fledged brands, complete with a digital and print presence. Collaborations with Public Relations firms, Ecommerce Agencies, and Marketing Agencies have afforded me the opportunity to deliver enduring value to countless clients.
Employing a hybrid approach, I have the capacity to augment the efforts of both small and large teams, whether for short-term or long-term engagements. My commitment to igniting creativity, leveraging my expertise in graphic design and front-end development, and my dedication to driving business growth are the cornerstones of my professional journey.
Webflow is the ideal primary tool for someone with a background in Graphic Design and a no-code philosophy because it seamlessly bridges the gap between design creativity and web development, allowing me to create visually stunning, responsive, and interactive websites without the need for traditional coding skills. With its intuitive visual interface, design-centric approach, and the ability to export clean code if needed, Webflow empowers hybrid designers to bring their artistic vision to life while adhering to a no-code philosophy, making the web design and development process more accessible and efficient.
That's why went all-in with Webflow and spend time every year not only engaging with fellow designers and developers but speaking directly to the C-suite about areas I'm passionate about like Ecommerce, Accessibility and Client-first frameworks. You can find me in-person at events in San Fransico, Chicago and online supporting Webflow's mission to give everyone superpowers.
Design allows us to be creative and express ourselves through a medium that combines several disciplines. We choose the colors, layout, and overall look and feel of your site, and use these elements to communicate your brand and message to your audience. It also often involves solving challenges and coming up with creative solutions.
Whether you are working with a team of designers or collaborating with clients, web design can be a great way to learn from others and build relationships. It is also a constantly evolving field, and there is always something new to learn and explore. Learning new design techniques or exploring new technologies is how we relax after a long day. That's the kind of passion we have for this trade.
It seems so rare to hear a kind word of thanks, praise, appreciation or encouragement that is not forced or contrived to get you to do something for someone. So with that in mind, let’s figure out how you can be the change you say you want to be in the world.
Homade is a Chicago Webflow Agency. We contract trusted designers, developers, and writers internationally as needed.
We think unlimited design revisions can be a terrible service because they waste a client’s time and money. They can also delay the launch of your project. Instead, we communicate ETA's and limit the number of revisions.
100% of work comes with a contract tailored to your needs. Any pricing or features are negotiable until both parties e-sign the contract.
We contract from our network of skilled graphic designers, developers, copywriters, and illustrators depending on the project scope, budget, and timeline. Otherwise, we're a solopreneur operation run by Kevin Jacobs.
Turnaround promises times are a trap. Each request gets a realistic "DO" date and Due date so you're always aware of when it's in progress and when we expect it to be complete.
Yes! We build everything from one-pagers to complex sites with hundreds of pages. If you'd like specific examples please send us a message.
If you choose a maintenance plan, those are based on blocks of hours up to 20 hours per week. If you choose Custom, the hours are unlimited.
Layouts are the foundation of any successful project, requiring a combination of hard work, dexterity, and imagination. It's what makes your projects stand out – not to mention more difficult to estimate! Simple layouts can be constructed relatively quickly; just a few hours per page will do the job. But for complex designs with irregular grids, intricate storytelling, or elaborate one-of-one animations? Those take up to several days to come together perfectly.
Many websites can be created one page at a time. For small and simple websites, that's a great way to keep things simple. However, when you want a dynamic and scalable website, it's time to step up to CMS-driven layouts. We specialize in Webflow which enables us to easily update and manage content across thousands of pages through their powerful CMS. Every element of your design is constructed and kept up-to-date automatically, while still providing you with the flexibility needed for customizing data elements in detail.
Webflow interactions are a powerful feature of the Webflow platform that enables website designers to create dynamic and interactive experiences for their users. With Webflow interactions, you can add animation, trigger events, and control the behavior of elements on your website in response to user actions. For instance, you can add a hover effect to an element, change the color of a button when the mouse cursor hovers over it, trigger an animation when a user scrolls to a specific point on the page, or change the appearance or layout of an element when a user clicks on it. The best part is that Webflow interactions can be created easily using a visual interface that allows you to select the elements you want to interact with and specify the behavior you want to trigger. If you're looking for more advanced interactions, you can also use custom code to achieve your desired results.
We can use the Webflow CMS (Content Management System) to manage and publish content for our website. It allows us to create, edit, and delete pages, blog posts, and other types of content within a visual interface, without the need to write any code. The Webflow CMS uses a database to store our content, and it provides a variety of tools and features to help us organize and manage our content. For example, we can create collections to store different types of content, such as blog posts or product listings. We can also use tags and categories to organize our content and make it easier to find. In addition to managing content, the Webflow CMS also provides tools for managing our website's design and layout. We can use the Webflow Designer to create custom templates for our content, and we can use the Webflow Interactions feature to create dynamic, interactive experiences for our users. Overall, the Webflow CMS is a powerful tool for creating and managing content-rich websites, and it is particularly well-suited for designers and developers who want to build websites visually, without writing code.
We reach out to specialist when we need a little help getting the job done. Check out open roles below.