welcome to my website
My name is Keith Nickoles and I'm primarily an interactive designer and front-end developer living in Denver, Colorado. The strategically small photo to the left of this text is me. I have over ten years of experience
in the marketing/advertising industry handling all facets of interactive media. I'm open to any and all exciting work opportunities.
about knmedia
If you haven't guessed, the "k" and the "n" in knmedia are my initials. I apologize if your hair has been blown back by the cleverness. That was not my intention. I created this website as a place for me to showcase some of my work. I bring a wide range of skill sets and good balance of artistic vision, thoughtful precision and pragmatic functionality. Please view my service listing and don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
some recent work
ShareThis Newsletter
EMAIL DESIGN & PRODUCTION
ShareThis is a leader in online social sharing with over 400 million people using its service across 1 million websites. This is a redesign of their publisher newsletter that better represents their corporate branding standards and brings new life to their existing stagnant design.
Mother's Grille
WEBSITE DESIGN
Mother's Grille is a bar/restaurant situated in Historic Federal Hill, Baltimore. They have exceptional food, atmosphere and neighborhood presence, but were lacking the website that conveyed that. This design better personifies the bar and serves as a hub for various promotions and events.
Lucky Lu's
BLOG/WEBSITE DESIGN
Lucky Lu's is a neighborhood salon that was looking to boost their online presence. I created quick, clean design and incorporated everything into a Wordpress platform so that they can update it themselves.
Factory Direct Newsletter
EMAIL DESIGN & PRODUCTION
A recent redesign of Blue Sky Factory's (now WhatCounts) monthly newsletter. The newsletter provided the latest tips, trends and best practices in the email marketing industry.
TheSinisterChili.com Logo
LOGO DESIGN
My own upcoming blog's logo. It's a blog about food, drink, restaurants and other culinary-related topics. Launching in August of 2011!
Comp Cams Email
EMAIL DESIGN & PRODUCTION
A simple product promotion email for a custom auto parts website.
Earthwood Builders
WEBSITE DESIGN
Earthwood Builders is a custom construction and renovation company specializing in cabinet and millwork projects. They have a beautiful array of professional photography and needed an online portfolio to showcase it. View website >
Amitay Consulting Logo
LOGO DESIGN
Amitay Consulting is a governmental relations and lobbying firm in Washington DC. I created for them a simple logo that personifies their connection with Capitol Hill.
Century Designs Inc.
WEBSITE DESIGN, FLASH SLIDESHOW
Century Designs Inc. is a residential home design business based in Charlotte, NC. This site was built on a Wordpress platform to give Century the ability to update their own pages and add a blog. View website >
Channelgram
EMAIL DESIGN & PRODUCTION
A weekly newsletter designed to keep Motorola's vast network updated on new products, enhancements, upcoming events, and webinars.
Blue Sky Factory's Email Design Guidelines
WRITING & PRINT DESIGN
A cumulative guideline on email marketing focusing on visual design as well as best-practice html production.
Radian6 Email Newsletter
EMAIL DESIGN & PRODUCTION
Radian6 is an online social media monitoring, measuring and engagement tool. This newsletter keeps its clients updated on the latest and greatest from the world of social media.
The Main Squeeze Newsletter
EMAIL DESIGN & PRODUCTION
Showcasing new products, articles discounts and recipes, this is Grand Brand's monthly email communication to their client base.
Starscape Festival Logo
LOGO DESIGN
Logo designed for Baltimore's annual Starscape Festival.
my services
Free consultation
Let me take a look at your current website, promotional media or marketing campaign. I'll give you a detailed analysis and recommendations for boosting performance.
Website design
A solid web presence is essential. Hiring your neighbor's teenage son to design your business's website may be cost-effective, but you generally get what you pay for. Hire me instead.
Email design
From concept to production, I've been designing effective email campaigns for eight years. I know what works and what ends up in the "junk" folder.
Front-end development
Specializing in XHTML, CSS3, Javascript/JQuery. I produce clean, commented code that works and displays consistently across all major browsers.
Wordpress blogs
Custom branded Wordpress blogs are my specialty. Sure you can get a free template and do it yourself... if you want to look like every other blogger out there.
Flash design
I have over five years of experience doing flash websites, presentations and banners. Although I believe it's a dying art in some respects, it still has a place. No flash website intros please!
Marketing strategy
It's good to have a solid plan in place. I can analyze exactly what your needs are and come up with an effective multi-faceted marketing strategy that works for your business.
Search engine optimization
Using both natural and paid search solutions, I can increase your rankings and show you the analytics to prove it. Training can also be provided for you do-it-yourselfers.
Social media integration
Social media can be a very effective tool for marketing certain businesses. I can guide you on which ones to use and how to implement them into your marketing strategy.
Identity (re)development
Have a new business or want to rebrand your current one? I can give you a new logo, color palette, style guidelines, letterhead, business cards... the list goes on.
Photography
I have a really nice camera and a growing passion for photography. I'm probably going to pass on shooting your wedding, but I'm open to smaller projects (bar mitzvahs).
Copywriting
When it comes to online media, short and to-the-point always wins. I think copy should be easy to scan and deliver its message quickly and effectively.
my blog
The Sinister Chili
I have a passion for good food and drink. The Sinister Chili is a blog about all things culinary written from a somewhat cynical viewpoint. Some upcoming blog post include "Steroids Make My Strawberries Taste Better", "Micro Brewery Belly" and "Hail to the Chicken McNugget". In production... stay tuned...
contact me
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