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JD HICKS DESIGNS creates high quality pixel perfect websites. Using the best fit of internet technology to reach your audience. Our goal is the success of your site. We deliver high performance and engaging Flash content for games, banners and interactive content. We create websites that are appealing, relevant and usable. Like to see more? Go to our portfolio or services

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Custom Web Interface Design
Initial impressions have a huge impact on the way people browse your web site. By choosing JD HICKS DESIGNS we ensure you have a visually appealing site that are both content relevant and usable.
Flash Websites/SWFObject 2.0
JD HICKS DESIGNS uses the uber cool flash app to make full flash animated websites, animated web banners, web page components, we can also integrate video into web pages.
XHTML / CSS Build and Validation
JD HICKS DESIGNS builds websites in XHTML and CSS. We follow W3C recommendations and general web design best practices to make our websites visually appealing, content relevant, and usable across all major browsers. We can also incorporate jQuery plug ins for added spice.
Custom Wordpress Design and Build
WordPress is a state-of-the-art publishing platform with a focus on aesthetics, web standards, and usability. JD HICKS DESIGNS builds custom template WordPress themes, you will be blogging and adding content to your new site in minutes.

CMS Integration
JD HICKS DESIGNS can provide a customised CMS solution to integrate into either your html or flash website, CMS 'Content Management System' is a database driven, dynamic platform for updating and managing content.
Search Engine Optimisation
What's the point of building a web site if no one is able to find it? Contact JD HICKS DESIGNS today to get the low down on all things SEO, no matter if you have an existing build or want to incorporate SEO into your brand spanking new JP3 website we can hook you up, contact us today.
Print Design and Production
JD HICKS DESIGNS can also supply you with any graphic design required, we design and arrange production of business cards / brochures / invites / posters / letterheads / CD art.
Logo and Identity Design
An amateur logo, or lack of one for that matter, can make it seem that you don't care about the appearance of your business. JD HICKS DESIGNS can design you a slick and professional identity to lift your game and get noticed.

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AGKidZone.com Entertainment based kids gaming and video site: AG Kid Zone

American Greetings Properties

Developed a large portion of the Flash / Actionscript 2.0 components. Highlights: communicating with Java Webservice, filtering and paging of different content types, videos, games and activities. Custom built Actionscript 3.0 video player.
MadBalls.com Fun and gross website for playing games with and dominating the site.: Madballs.com

American Greetings Properties

Developed in Actionscript 3.0. Designed and Developed the main Plinko® style game and a framework for 3rd party game developers to submit scores to the server's high score board. Also developed a complex Flash cookie solution for tracking online currency and points that are earned through gameplay and the team that you are playing for.
Progressive Insurance Flash video game used as a marketing tool for external agents: Project: Agent Game

Client: Progressive Insurance
RaveMobileSafety.com Marketing homepage promotional section: Project: Homepage Promo

Client: Rave Mobile Safety

Custom built Flash Actionscript 3.0 text effects and transitions all driven by XML for easy update by the client.
HaikuBaby.com Children's illustrated book: Project: Haiku Baby Online

Client: Betsy Snyder

Flash based site with animations, sounds and interactive elements to market the author's book
CSGPath.com Professional business website redesign: Project: Site Redesign

Client: Gumbo, Inc.

Turn graphic files into the live site. Incorporates JD HICKS DESIGNS customs content management and development system for rapid deployment.
TheDripDrops.com Website for preschoolers and parents to have fun with colors.: Project: Drip Drops Website

Client: TCKL, Inc.

Create an engaging and usable site for preschool aged children and parents learning the basic concepts of color and caring for the environment
DuchateauFloors.com Full-screen flash with dynamically loaded swfs.: Project: DuChateau Floor Redesign

Client:April Edwards / DuChateau Floors

A collaboration with April Edwards focusing primarily on optimizations and proper loading of many swf files for the individual sections. Created preloading and caching classes to handle the task and provide a smooth-as-possible experience for the end user.
BAYarts.net Community non-profit art center.: Project: BAYarts.net

Client: BAYarts

Developed custom WordPress theme and plugins for featuring content and displaying the many activities, workshops, pictures and information about the art center
FeedYourShelf.com Social networking site for book readers.: Project: Feed Your Shelf

Built on OOP PHP and Flash Actionscript 2.0 this complex social networking site would allow you to browse other bookshelves to identify like minds to find new books
Pipeline of Innovation Custom full-screen interactive presentation.: Project: Pipeline of Innovation

Client: Impact Communications / American Greetings

XML driven Actionscript 3.0 full screen Flash project that dynamically loads in many swf files for sales presentations
Black History Month Nickelodeon and Noggin featured spots.: Project: Black History Month

Client: Pixel Pirate Studios / MTVN Networks

The art was done by the talented Saxton Moore. Made his art come to life for this series of television and online spots