And also a multimedia journalist. I love designing and building innovative, challenging websites. Check out my work and even drop me a line to give me some feedback. Use the links above and let jQuery do the scrolling for you.
I graduated from Boston University's College of Communication in Spring 2010 where I developed a passion for multimedia and online news. Between classes, student activities and my on-campus job at an IT office, I quickly mastered HTML, CSS and PHP. Through various internships and jobs, I grew adept with platforms like WordPress, Drupal and more. Before I knew it, I found myself at the apex of news and the internet.
My dream job is to do consulting for a large news organization, preferably abroad.
| Beautiful User Interfaces | Stunning designs that enhance your content |
| Standards-Compliant Coding | Professional code that validates against acid tests |
| Search Engine Optimization (SEO) | Meticulous crafting of body text and meta data |
| Social Media Integration | Using social networks to engage where others simply alert |
| Cross-Browser & Mobile Support | Because every machine and browser is special |
| Site Analytics | Using Google Analytics and Onmiture to adapt to visitor trends |
| WordPress Deployment & Theming | Custom themes with any flavors or functions you want |
| Drupal Deployment & Theming | For those looking for a step up from WordPress |
| JavaScript Effects/Animation | Adding gorgeous transitions and flair without relying on Flash |
| Brand Identity | Cohesion in an improved logo, matching stationary and new attitude |
A video documentary website that follows the stories of two people affected with body dysmorphic disorder and shares what experts have to say about the condition.
Organize and display over a dozen videos from four voices in a way that makes sense.
The jQuery "Coda-style" slider is, from a UI perspective, far superior to having multiple pages.
May 2010
This simple "coming soon" page was a fun little project for the Citi Stroller and Citi Roller websites, two urban accessibility web apps by Papa Products.
Match their branding in the first mockup/execution to keep production time under 2 hours.
It's actually a WordPress child template that can be turned on/off in one click.
May 2010
CS Website and CR Website
I integrated a quick blog for Papa Products, making it fit and play nicely among some very convoluted xhtml & php markup.
Add a WordPress blog to a pre-existing website built outside of WordPress
Wigetized sidebars put full control in the hands of this small-business owner
Feburary 2010
My fifth iteration of this online community newspaper. It's based heavily on a WooThemes template that I upgraded to be user-friendly.
Seamlessly migrate from Blogger to WordPress and introduce a CMS
The Training Videos section has screencasts and videos that walk the users through each step of common tasks.
January 2010
An informational website about hate crimes committed in Massachusetts. The numbers are from public records, but visitors can leave threaded comments about each community, add personal testimonies or create their own data mashups.
Streamline the aggregation and organization of tons of data.
This was my first use of the Google Maps API, especially using MySQL and PHP.
December 2009
No longer active
The home of the Boston University College of Fine Arts. The main site design and branding was set by BU's New Media department. I did the additions and maintenance work for about 3 years.
Simulate a dynamic website using the SSI protocol.
The CSS of the navigation menu was superb and really fun to work with.
September 2006 - 2009
My old blog for the news things I wrote for class or for fun. It showcases all the more novice things I did before I started taking personal online branding very seriously.
Create my first dynamic web blog without paying a dime!
The javascript tag cloud organized popular tags by size and color to match the site's color scheme.
November 2009
Unfortunately, this section isn't quite ready yet. When I work up the courage (and time) to integrate this website into a fluid CMS like WordPress, Drupal, Django or Joomla!, there will definitely be a blog section.
Until then, check out this parody of Jay-Z's Empire State of Mind by the guys over at Grasshopper.com.
I'm always looking for the next big idea, or at least for something to fuel my passion for web design. But more than that, I simply love improving myself, my work and my own website. If you have any advice to give, be it good or bad, please contact me or download my résumé for more information.
Jonathan Kim
11 Wadsworth Street
Apartment 2
Boston, Massachusetts 02134
email: info@jonathan-kim.com
skype: jonmkim88
twitter: hijonathan
linkedin: hijonathan
