Pixelengine - Web design, Web development and online marketing Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pixel Perfect—Everytime.
Providing effective web design, web development and marketing services for businesses and non-profits in Philadelphia, PA and beyond.
We build websites based on the latest web standards, market them effectively using search engine optimization, search engine marketing, email campaigns and more.
Featured Work
Bridget Foy's Restaurant
The cornerstone of Philadelphia'a most happening street gets a makeover.
Center City District SIPS Banner Ad Campaign
This banner ad is part of an extensive ad campaign for Center Ciry District's summer SIPS happy hour event series. Each ad was designed in the visual style of the events' print advertisements to form the final piece of unified media campaign.
Testimonials
Vance has done an outstanding job revamping our practice's website. The physicians and staff were very pleased with Vance's accessibility and his guidance. Vance worked with our schedule and managed to keep the team on task throughout the process. We can now boast a sharp, visually pleasing website that engages potential patients. Talk about user-friendly! Great job!
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About Me
I've worked in new media and interactive related fields for fifteen years—starting around the day Netscape went public—as a Web designer, developer, project manager, new media department director, freelance consultant, and all around “Web guy.”
Recently, my efforts have been aimed at providing core services to small- and medium-sized businesses, organizations and individuals, that would not normally be able to procure agency-level relationships.
Web Design and Development Services
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Website Maintenance
- Shopify eCommerce Store Development
- WordPress Design & Development
- Project Management
- Wireframe Prototyping
- Information Architecture
- User Experience Design
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
- Search Engine Marketing (SEM)
- Social Media Marketing
- Direct Email Marketing
- Banner Ad Design and Campaign Management
- Technical Writing & Documentation
- Proposal & RFP Development
- Copywriting & Copyediting
- Web Hosting
Download My CV
A capable, trustworthy professional with a track record covering hundreds of projects for companies, non-profits, educational and cultural institutions. Fifteen years experience as an interactive project manager, information architect and web manager for interactive agencies. In 2007 I became a freelance consultant...
Click here to download my CVSample Works
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Gillian Grassie
Gillian a talented, young singer/songwriter who plays an unusual instrument—the harp. As part of her upcoming globehopping, she wanted a new site that would allow her to communicate with her fans and friends. The site represents a concept called Lifestreaming, tying together blogging, social media (Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Flickr) in a single package.
My Responsibilties
Web Design + Information Architecture + XHTML & CSS Development + WordPress Theme Design
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Ron Plocek
Professional bassfisherman, Ron Plocek, wanted to connect online with potential sponsors and chart his progress in regional and national competition. The final site was developed to stand out from other competitors—something visually memorable.
My Responsibilties
Web Design + XHTML & CSS Development
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Stephanie Churchill
Stephanie Churchill enthusiasm for yoga teaching, and life in general, is contagious. We've worked together previously to bring her blog and Totally Zen store online. This personal site is the first step in bringing together her many projects as a writer, teacher, businesswoman and, perhaps soon, television personality.
My Responsibilties
Strategic Consulting + Web Design + XHTML & CSS Development
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Nocella Roofing
Have you seen the average small business website? If so, then you know the horrible state they are usually in—poor design, broken links, missing information, bad HTML, no search visibility and little traffic to speak of. Well, as a independent business person myself, I've made it a point to seek out projects that directly benefit other small business owners. Nocella Roofing is the latest example.
My Responsibilties
Web Design + Information Architecture + XHTML & CSS Development + Web Hosting
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Make Real Change
Philadelphia's Center City District has been working to enhance the attractiveness, liveliness, safety and beauty of the downtown area for many years. If you are from the area, you probably have attended Restaurant Week, received the (IN) Center City eNewsletter, or met a uniformed CCD street community service representatives.
My Responsibilties
Web Design + HTML Development
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BONGO Agency
BONGO is a hip, new agency founded led by experienced ad men—Michael D'Antonio and David Thompson. While staffed like a small agency, BONGO offers big agency expertise in brand development, advertising, public relations, interactive and marketing.
My Responsibilties
Strategic Consulting + Web Design + XHTML & CSS Development
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iPledge
Women Against Abuse, a Philadelphia-based non-profit, approached John and Amy Saal of UNTUCK Design to create a new domestic violence public awareness campaign. The wonderful result was iPledge—a campaign supporting a citywide anti-violence movement which calls on ordinary Philadelphians to help end violence at home and in the community. Fortunately, I was asked to become involved in the website buildout.
My Responsibilties
XHTML, CSS & PHP Development
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Totally Zen Blog
Totally Zen is a blog dedicated to yoga, healing, relaxation, and natural living—maintained by Philadelphia yoga instructor and massage therapist, Stephanie Churchill. Stephanie needed a fresh new look for her old blog and wanted to upgrade to the most recent version of WordPress.
My Responsibilties
Web Design + XHTML & CSS Development + WordPress Development and Migration
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FreedomPay
Mid-sized companies and larger corporations often find it necessary to revisit and tune their branding, identity, and messaging—not only to better appeal to customers and clients, but to increase their recognizability, fuel customer loyality, and inspire employee identification. This was no less the case for FreedomPay, the Newtown Square, Pennsylvania-based provider of cashless payment management systems and processing solutions.
To tackle this project, I teamed up once again with the very talented John and Amy Saal, the creative pair known as UNTUCK design. The result was a soup-to-nuts reworking of FreedomPay's corporate identity, marketing collateral and corporate website.
My Responsibilties
XHTML & CSS Development
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Totally Zen eCommerce Store
Totally Zen sought a sensible method to sell her products online. We met, discussed the project in detail and decided upon the Shopify e-commerce platform. Shopify provides a hosted e-commerce storefront that is powerful, flexible and search engine friendly. Shopify's sophisticated administration tools lets you organize your products, customize your storefront, accept credit card payments, track and respond to orders, and even more. Compared with other e-commerce platforms, Shopify is easy to set up, skin with a highly compelling design, load with your products, and works with variety of credit card transaction processors.
My Responsibilties
Web Design + XHTML & CSS Development + eCommerce Setup + Shopify Theme Design
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AroundMainLine.com
AroundMainLine.com, the Philadelphia region's first online magazine covering the Main Line, western suburbs and surrounding region. AroundMainLine.com offers readers a great selection of features covering dining, going out, travel, fashion, shopping, people and local buzz. From the advertising side, the e-magazine offers regional businesses a great opportunity to tap into the elusive Main Line consumer.
My Responsibilties
Strategic Consulting + Web Design + Information Architecture + XHTML & CSS Development + WordPress Development + Banner Advertising + Search Engine Optimization (SEO) + Email Marketing + Web Hosting
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A & M Berk
Like many traditional businesses, A & M Berk wanted to move online. The necessary first step was launching a new, informative web site to act as their online brochure.
My Responsibilties
Web Design + XHTML & CSS Development + Web Hosting
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Current Availability
I'm currently available for freelance work. Send me an email using the form to the left. You'll get a prompt response!
Contact Information
Pixel Engine
Vance Bell
4343 Baltimore Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
E-mail: vance@pixelengine.net