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Re:Ask HN: Why nobody competes with Adobe? on Wednesday March 28, 2018 @01:38PM (#16699915)
I switched from Adobe to Affinity and gave it a few months before I switched back. I wasn't a fan of the UI, and some of the tools I use often were missing. I do hope they get there though!
Re:Ask HN: How do you find freelance work? on Monday March 26, 2018 @02:20PM (#16681151)
Apologies on delay in response. I usually focus on website design/maintenance, as well as marketing materials for their events and other initiatives.
Re:Ask HN: How do you find freelance work? on Thursday March 22, 2018 @04:16PM (#16652308)
Focus on a niche and become the go to person in that field. In my case, I work specifically with non-profit organizations that focus on Native American/First Nation issues. By narrowing down my target, I have been able to build a profitable network because I have specialized in that specific niche.

Once you have narrowed down your niche, its just a matter of being in the same room as your potential clients. For me, it was attending conferences and networking. But you could also hang out in subreddits, facebook groups, linkedin groups, forums etc if you are an introvert.

Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (December 2014) on Monday December 01, 2014 @12:05PM (#8682171)
Location: San Francisco Bay Area/Canada

Remote: Yes

Willing to relocate: Yes (dual citizenship)

Technologies: UI/UX designer, front end developer, full stack developer. Proficient in crafting stunning UI's for web and mobile. HTML5, CSS3, Javascript, Nodejs, Express, Angular, mongoDB, Bootstrap, php, mySQL, wordpress.

http://www.dribbble.com/ryanjanvier

http://www.angel.co/ryan-janvier

http://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanjanvier

r[at]liquidtrends.com

Re:Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (December 2014) on Monday December 01, 2014 @12:00PM (#8682143)
SEEKING WORK - Remote

UI/UX | Front End Dev | Full Stack | 12 years of experience.

Skills: UI/UX designer, front end developer, full stack developer. Proficient in crafting stunning UI's for web and mobile. HTML5, CSS3, Javascript, Nodejs, Express, Angular, mongoDB, Bootstrap, php, mySQL, wordpress.

http://www.dribbble.com/ryanjanvier

http://www.angel.co/ryan-janvier

http://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanjanvier

r[at]liquidtrends.com

Re:Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (July 2014) on Wednesday July 02, 2014 @01:40AM (#7975418)
SEEKING WORK - Remote, possible in-house.

Technologies: HTML5, CSS3, PHP, mySQL, Wordpress, Bootstrap, git, Ruby on Rails, Javascript, Adobe suite.

Freelance UX design and web developer with startup experience. 13 years of experience, full time freelancer for 7 years. Bootstrapped startup, self motivated, quick learner, creative individual. Canadian/American citizenship.

[email protected]

Links

- Portfolio: http://www.mobiledesignservices.com/resume

- Freelance: http://www.liquidtrends.com

- Dribbble: http://www.dribbble.com/ryanjanvier

Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (July 2014) on Wednesday July 02, 2014 @01:37AM (#7975407)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada

Remote: Yes

Willing to relocate: Yes

Technologies: HTML5, CSS3, PHP, mySQL, Wordpress, Bootstrap, git, Ruby on Rails, Javascript, Adobe suite.

Freelance UX design and web developer with startup experience. 13 years of experience, full time freelancer for 7 years. Bootstrapped startup, self motivated, quick learner, creative individual. Canadian/American citizenship.

[email protected]

Links

- Portfolio: http://www.mobiledesignservices.com/resume

- Freelance: http://www.liquidtrends.com

- Dribbble: http://www.dribbble.com/ryanjanvier

Re:Show HN: Kenvak, representation for freelance web professionals on Wednesday February 12, 2014 @01:08PM (#7226061)
All the best to you and your team.
Re:Show HN: Kenvak, representation for freelance web professionals on Wednesday February 12, 2014 @12:34PM (#7225762)
My specific target niche is First Nation organizations and small businesses in Northern Alberta, Canada. I would prefer to be represented by someone who understands the unique needs of my customers. However, I do see value in your service for someone who works with multiple niches.
Re:Ask HN: What startup did you try to create in past that failed? on Wednesday February 12, 2014 @12:17PM (#7225594)
I created a startup that solved a problem. We had our first 5 customers before we even had the product completed. We had bootstrapped the project, and were able to break even the first 3 months.

Why did I fail? Co-founder issues, no actual plan put in place, we had an MVP, but we never pivoted to meet the needs of our customers, and we lacked constant communication with our early adopters.

I am continually thinking about relaunching the project, but being a stay at home Dad, and freelance developer has made it hard for me to find a good co-founder. I could potentially launch by myself, but I know that I lack the skills to properly get it in front of my target market.

Re:Show HN: Kenvak, representation for freelance web professionals on Wednesday February 12, 2014 @11:27AM (#7225205)
Interesting concept. However, it is not very useful to someone like myself who has a niche market.
Re:Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (February 2014) on Saturday February 01, 2014 @01:53PM (#7162817)
SEEKING WORK - Remote - Based in Canada

Experienced (13 years) Front end developer available for short and long term remote contracts. I enjoy building amazing websites and user interfaces, with an emphasis on usability and experience. I have experience working with remote teams, managing outsourced contractors, startups (I am the co-founder of a bootstrapped startup).

I have experience working with the following technologies:

- HTML/CSS

- Javascript

- Ruby on Rails

- PHP/mySQL

and have also dabbled in Objective-c, Python, and Ruby.

I work well with:

- Remote teams

- Outsourced contractors

- Startups and agencies

- Awesome people

I am not afraid of:

- Learning new technologies

- Working remotely

- Hacking. If I don't know it, I'll figure it out.

Linkedin: http://ca.linkedin.com/in/ryanjanvier

Dribbble: http://www.dribbble.com/ryanjanvier

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ryanjanvier

Email: [email protected]

Portfolio: http://thinktipi.com

Re:Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (September 2013) on Sunday September 01, 2013 @12:09PM (#6310896)
SEEKING WORK - Remote/Short term in house if you are located in a kick ass city. UI Designer/Front End Developer. Proficient HTML/CSS/JS. Working knowledge of Ruby on Rails, PHP/mySQL. 11 Years experience.

E-mail: [email protected]

http://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanjanvier

Dribbble: http://dribbble.com/ryanjanvier

Latest work:

http://liquidtrends.com/sodacreek/ (design, wordpress theme development) http://liquidtrends.com/cre (design, wordpress theme development)

Based in Canada, eh.

*Bonus skill: Startup experience, bootstrapped/co-founded http://www.croovee.com