I’ve quickly come to the conclusion that I’m a writer, not a web designer. My first few attempts to redesign the site resulted in little more than some muttered expletives. So here’s what I’m going to do. I want a professional-looking design, so I might as well pay a professional to do it.
I’m looking to hire someone who has experience with both web and graphic design to do a complete overhaul of The 19th Floor. Knowledge of CSS is a must and I’d really love to find someone who has a strong arts background. I want a customized banner image, a revamped color scheme, and a three-column layout. I’m willing to pay either a flat fee or a reasonable hourly rate for assistance on what should be at most a ten-hour project (I’m thinking somewhere between $100-$200). If you have examples of other projects that you can show me, that’d be great. This could be a good gig for a freelancer looking to make a little extra cash for the holidays or for a student looking to build a portfolio.
Interested candidates can e-mail me at mcsiegel19@gmail.com. I may also post something on Craigslist.
I’ve given thought to trying Squarespace:
http://www.squarespace.com/
And I do believe this guy is a web designer, but I don’t know what his rates are. I love the way readers can switch “skins” on his blog.
http://www.dolphinsdock.com/blog/
This site interests me also:
http://www.weblogdesign.com/
And here is a member list of women web designers:
http://www.pixelitas.com/members.php
Good luck, and I’m looking forward to the new look you choose!