Introduction
540 Design is a web design and development service in Newburyport, MA that was started by me, Stephen Jackson. I was a freelance web designer and developer for many years as well as a senior web designer, developer and Flash/Actionscript developer at an award winning design firm.
Beyond 540 Design itself, I have a large pool of professional peers that I work with on larger projects. This knowledge and creativity are then passed on to my clients. You get design firm level work and expertise for less than half the price. In this economy, seeking professionals outside of the fancy offices and big names will be a very smart choice.
Web Design
Your business' online presence is just as important as your physical storefront.
To make the strongest first impression to a visitor, you must have a web site designed by a professional graphic artist with strong technical skills. At 540 Design we examine many different aspects of your business.
Web Development
The technology of the web is constantly changing. There are advanced and complex front-end and back-end solutions for every conceivable service and add-on one could want on a website.
540 Design stays within industry standard technology and coding practices. That means no niche products or hosting plans that can become outdated, unsupported or incompatible.
Flash and Actionscript
From banner ads to complete rich internet applications, ActionScript 3 is a vibrant and exciting technology that can be a great addition to your web presence. We say 'can be' because it's not always recommended.
This is a perfect example of 540 Design knowing what is possible technically but understanding when it should or shouldn't be used because of aesthetics or usability.
E-Commerce
U.S. e-commerce is up to $130 billion annually. 540 Design can integrate shopping cart software into your website and guide you towards making your products available to customers around the world.
2d/3d Product Visualization
Professional level knowledge of many different software applications lets 540 Design provide a service normally reserved for specialized firms and larger companies: 2d and 3d product visualization.
If you can provide blueprints or even detailed sketches, 540 Design can model and render an onscreen representation of your product to near real-world photographic quality.
