adam hickey dot com | minneapolis graphic design portfolio: interactive / brand / animation

my interactive work consists of xhtml/css websites (with php and javascript)
and flash/actionscript projects designed for freelance clients and in agency settings.



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red rock corridor website

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microsoft career network design

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us energy services website

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pixel farm interactive blog

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as part of a rebranding effort, i designed and built this custom wordpress theme from the ground up. the blog is heavily utilized by my co-workers and i as a way to speak about the industry.

 
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ryan estis joomla! site

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this joomla based cms site for ryan estis (public speaker and consultant) features many rich media elements such as the latest in AS3 special effects.

 
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ryan estis wordpress blog

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much of what ryan estis talks about deals with social media, so of course he needed a blog. closely tying into his new brand, this wordpress site has been a great vehicle for him to post his own content.

 
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preventwounds dot com

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a robust cms was needed for this 40+ page website. the redesign focused on a clean layout, bringing in some flair with a select color pallet. the homepage features a javascript news rotator that the client can update easily with no coding knowledge.

 
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stone family wreath company

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i worked on a new logo and an e-commerce website re-design for the largest distributor of wreaths in minnesota. the client wanted rustic/north-woodsy feel that didn't look too much like christmas.

 
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tesfa foundation website

  • employer: levelbrand
  • role: art direction, graphic design

description
the tesfa foundation raises money to build schools in ethiopia. my focus was to bring an academic, home-made, and hard-working global feel to the interface.

 
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senior care website refresh

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after two years on the web, cerenity wanted to make some major updates to their site. i worked with existing html and dreamweaver templates to bring in a newly designed header, photo slideshows, news module, and more.

 
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visi interstellar pizza express

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this advergame was created to promote visi's capabilities as an internet service provider. isometric illustration, ui design, and the development of an overall space/sci-fi theme were the main responsiblities on my side of the project.

 
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ameripride recruitment microsite

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this recruitment micro-site pushes the edgier side of the ameripride brand with a look targeted towards the youngest workforce group, the "millennials" (born after 1981).

 
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associated bank hyperlearning

description
given the recent economic situation, associated bank had to redefine its offerings. using scripted scenarios with interactions such as drag-and-drop, this hyperlearning course educates people on associated bank's new policies.

 
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st. jude medical course

description
as part of a series of courses for st. jude, i worked on the interface design and custom illustrations/ animations. much of the source imagery the client provided was of poor quality. i brought the level up a few notches and used flash to animate technical procedures.

 
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levelbrand navigation system

  • employer: levelbrand
  • role: art direction, flash design/development, animation

description
my focus was creating a visually rich navigation system for level, an ad agency in downtown minneapolis. concept: "level builds brands and reputations around the clock."

 
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deluxe neo interface

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farm credit interface

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interface design for farm credit foundation's benefits presentation. color grouping the sections helped make the long list of navigation options more digestible.

 
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adamhickey.com v1

  • employer: independent
  • role: ui, animation, flash development

description
my first online presence at adamhickey.com. this project is basically the flash "experience design" equivalent to my current site.

 
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worldwise japanese hyperlearning

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cargill hyperlearning

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t-mobile elearning interface

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benedictine health systems

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rentwise interactive game

  • employer: byDesign
  • role: flash design/development

description
rentwise is an educational program that informs renters on various issues. i focused on creating a design that would appeal to a young, energetic audience.

 
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empi

  • employer: freelance
  • role: art direction, graphic design

description
a bold and visually interesting image of a technician working on the back-end of a website serves as an eye-catching centerpiece for this email.

 
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westernbank integrated campaign

  • employer: levelbrand
  • role: art direction, flash animation

description
i offered to extend this award winning "we see more than money." campaign to western bank's website in order to increase the time spent by customers on the site.

 
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concur enewsletter

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pfi holiday arcade

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this promotional e-card features dynamic as3 animation, 3 classic arcade games, and a snowman that speaks 5 languages. i created the graphics for all 3 games as well as designed and animated the landing page environment.

 
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pfi business sim website

description
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pixel farm interactive banner

description
promotional piece for my current place of employment. part of the challenge was creating a visually interesting animation while keeping the file size under 20k.