Kimberly Lightholder is a programmer by education, discovering a passion for developing and designing for the Internet. Current obsessions are with creating streamlined applications with secure structure and a clear user-interface, supported by clean semantic code and effificient seperation of content from design. Other experience includes SEO consulting, accessibiltiy compliance, technology training and even a bit of typography.
She is also a photographer, singer, musician, historical costuming buff and occasional chef, providing the neighbourhood with much needed chocolate chip cookies.
Recent Work
- Brides Online
- The Garb Closet
- Bay Area Open Mics
- Sean's Bar
- Sonas Group
- Songwriter Co-operative
- Abacus Recruitment
- The Arches B&B
- Birr Golf Club
- Fostu Ltd.
- Hydrotech Water Services
- Kin Khao Thai
- Mairead Heagney & Associates
- Mingala Natural Therapy
- My Pictures
- Nexus HRP
- OHC Timberframe
- Olivia's Nails
- Orcawise
- Rayners Bar & Bistro
BridesOnline.ie
A redesign and restrucutre of the fastest growing Wedding portal in Ireland, this new application brings a fresh and clean approach to the brand for it's upcoming national launch.
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- ClientBrides Online
- JobArchitecture, Design, Programming
- DateIn Progress
- DeliveryDB Schema, ASP templates, CSS
garbcloset.com
A challenging design employing a liquid layout with floating graphic elements and an entirely CSS based visual layout. The site is powered through OO PHP/MySql and includes account creation, file uploads and advanced searches.
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- ClientThe Garb Closet
- JobArchitecture, Programming, Design
- DateIn Progress
- DeliveryPHP, MySql, CSS, XHTML
Songwriter.ie
Design and site architecture for ongoing songwriter co-operative, supporting unsigned music in Ireland
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- ClientThe Irish Songwriter Co-operative
- JobDesign, Code, Site Architecture
- DateApril 2005
- DeliveryPhotoshop Objects, CSS, XHTML
BayAreaOpenmics.com
Provided database structure, PHP programming as well as a restructure of the XHTML code and CSS to completely separate content from design. The re-code of the web site gave BayAreaOpenMics.com a search engine ranking boost from 84 to 2 with no change to in-bound links. Continued SEO work as now boosted the site to the #1 position for its targeted key words.
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- ClientBay Area Open Mics
- JobCode, Application Architecture, SEO
- DateNov 2005
- DeliveryPHP/MySQL app, CSS, XHTML
SeansBar.com
A site whose sole intention is to simply provide a location for visitors to reminisce about their memories, and look-in on the ongoing "oldest pub in Ireland" debate. The design was meant to feel like someone is looking through the door into an evening session.
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- ClientSean's Bar
- JobDesign, Code, Photo upload functionality
- DateIn Progress
- DeliveryPHP, MySql, XHTML, CSS, Design
Sonas.ie
Re-design for a growing hospice company in Ireland. Attention was paid to allowing visitors to choose between 2 content channels, Child Care and Sonas Villages. Site includes a mini custom CMS to allow the client to update general content.
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- ClientSonas
- JobApplication Development, Design
- DateJune 2005
- DeliveryPHP, MySql, CSS, XHTML, CMS
abacusrecruitment.net
Complete application design for a test-bed company in the recruitment market. Contract included PHP/MySQL application with account creation, job searching and cv uploads.
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- ClientAbacus Recruitment
- JobApplication Development, Design
- DateJune 2004
- DeliveryPHP, MySql, CSS, XHTML, CMS
Archesbnb.ie
Design for a client with a 24 hour turn-around. Requests were to make a clean expandable layout which could be easily updated by staff, and to eventually integrate an online reservation system.
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- ClientArches Bed & Breakfast
- JobApplication Development, Design
- DateIn Progress
- DeliveryPHP, MySql, CSS, XHTML
BirrGolfClub.com
Growing golf club in the midlands with a majority of its target audience residing internationally. Client requested for the site to reflect their their brand and cater to both members and non-members.
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- ClientBirr Golf Club
- JobDesign, Site Creation
- DateAugust 2004
- DeliveryPHP, MySql, CSS, XHTML, CMS
Fostu.ie
Application design for recruitment company posting jobs and bringing talent from other EU countries. Site includes costum-built CMS, job search, account creation, file upload and recommendation screening.
- ClientFostu Ltd.
- JobApplication Development, Design
- DateJune 2005
- DeliveryPHP, MySql, CSS, XHTML, CMS
Hydrotech.ie
Brochure-style site with clean liquid layout, complete CSS structure and expandable design for future content.
- ClientHydrotech Water Services
- JobDesign
- DateFeb 2007
- DeliveryCSS, XHTML
Kinkhao.ie
Design for local restaurant, requesting a look and feel mirrored after the Thai cuisine it serves expertly. Layout is expandable for future inclusion of online recipes and articles on Thai culture.
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- ClientKin Khao Thai
- JobDesign
- DateJuly 2005
- DeliveryCSS, XHTML, Photoshop Templates
maireadheagney.ie
Clean professional brochure-style design intended to load quickly and strongly communicate the company's identity.
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- ClientMairead Heagney & Associates
- JobDesign, Site Creation, Identity
- DateSpetember 2006
- DeliveryCSS, XHTML, Photoshop Templates
Mingala.ie
Fresh layout for a midlands-based spa with a custom-built CMS to update services and send newsletters.
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- ClientMingala Natural Healing
- JobApplication Development, Design
- DateMarch 2005
- DeliveryPHP, MySql, CSS, XHTML, CMS
MyPictures.ie
Complete application and design for photography services, allowing customers to view proofs and order prints completely online. Admin section allows the staff to upload photos and the application resizes, adds watermarks and creates thumbnails on the fly. All image manipulation features were custom built.
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- ClientMy Pictures Ltd.
- JobApplication Development, Design
- DateIn Progress
- DeliveryPHP, MySql, CSS, XHTML, CMS, Photo Tools
Nexus.ie
Quick brochure-style design with a 24 hour deadline. Site was intended to enforce marketing message and reinforce company marketing materials.
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- ClientNexus HRP
- JobDesign
- DateNovember 2005
- DeliveryCSS, XHTML, Photoshop Templates
ohctimberframe.ie
Clean site integrating the company's use of timber in housing structure, and the celtic knot work used throughout the company's marketing materials
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- ClientO'Halloran Carpentry Ltd.
- JobDesign
- DateMarch 2006
- DeliveryCSS, XHTML
Olivias.ie
Site design with 24 hour turn-around to meet the company's magazine ad launch. Client asked for a clean yet strong and dramatic colour-scheme and straight-forward navigation. The navigation utilizes complete cross-browser compatible css-based pop-up menus.
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- ClientOlivia's Nails
- JobDesign
- DateJune 2005
- DeliveryCSS, XHTML
Orcapower.ie
Brochure site with 8 hour deadline for a company investor meeting. Client asked for blue colour-scheme, integration of the provided orca photo, and an expandable layout for future content.
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- ClientOrcawise
- JobDesign
- DateSeptember 2006
- DeliveryCSS, XHTML, Photoshop Templates
Rayners.ie
Design based on the warm-colour scheme of the bistro an artistic wall paintings adorning the bar. Client asked for a clean and ornamental design and custom CMS.
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- ClientSonas
- JobDesign
- DateIn Progress
- DeliveryCSS, Photoshop Templates
