Bill Kracke is a designer
…although not by college pedigree. I have been designing for the printed page and the web for over 10 years. It all started with employers and friends asking me to layout newsletters and other printed materials. I never looked back.

I have designed fund raising kits for multi-million dollar capital campaigns as well as brochures, business cards, and letterhead for small businesses. I’ve created PowerPoint presentations, bookmarks, stickers, logos, pamphlets, flyers, banners, and more.

I primarily use the Adobe Suite of products to do my work. Other apps that show up now and again: Microsoft Office Suite (because you never really can get away)

Bill Kracke is a developer
A Web Developer, specifically. I am solid in HTML, XHTML, CSS,  Javascript and PHP. I am self taught, as so many “web guys” are.

I believe in good code: code that works and validates (and if it doesn’t validate, it’s for good reason). Code that is easy to develop and easy to maintain.

I believe you should be able to write your code in Notepad, but use tools like Dreamweaver and Aptana to maximize my efficiency.

I believe in supporting all modern browsers, and when needed, Internet Explorer back to version 6. And support means “it works and it doesn’t look horrible”, not “it’s pixel perfect to IE7″

I primarily use the Adobe Suite of products to do my work. Other apps that show up now and again: Aptana IDE (PHP), Notepad++ (for quick FTP edits)

Bill Kracke is a communicator
Communication is my passion. I design to make visual communication easier and more effective. Web Development is just good digital communication. I believe we all have stories to tell, messages to send and ideas to spread. In an era where web pages outnumber people and high-quality printing is available to everyone, your message should stand out. I’d like to help.