welcome!


Thanks for visiting the online portfolio of Christy Gurga. Here you will find work from my three internships, college coursework, and freelance projects.



currently...


testing out
- using Adobe Fireworks for web design instead of PS or AI. So far, so good.

reading
- Web Form Design: Filling in the Blanks by Luke Wroblewski

learning
- jQuery

developing
- for my summer freelance clients

designing
- a new website for myself!

web development

Mount Assisi Academy
www.mtassisi.org christy gurga
Job: Create website to provide information to prospective families, current families, and alumnae that would help promote the school and enrich its community.

Role: Web design and development, train client in Wordpress CMS
Technologies: XHTML for information structure only, CSS, modified Suckerfish menus, sIFR headings, Wordpress and PHP framework, Flash banner pulling random images with XML

Credits: Christy Gurga freelance
Royal Models
www.royalmodels.com christy gurga
Job: Redesign website to better organize and showcase the talent represented by Royal Models.

Role: Web design and development, prepare photos for web
Technologies: XHTML for information structure only, CSS

Credits: Christy Gurga freelance
Liesl Malan
www.lmalan.com.au christy gurga
Job: Show the abilities and explain the process of landscape architect Liesl Malan.

Role: Original template development
Technologies: XHTML for information structure and table layout, CSS, Javascript

Credits: Designscope (design and current maintenance)
Essensual Body Care
www.essensualbodycare.org christy gurga
Job: Display the new Essensual Body Care product line and provide product information

Role: Original template development
Technologies: XHTML for information structure and table layout, CSS

Credits: Bridget Kearney (design), Designscope (current maintenance)