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Welcome. My name's Jen, street name Lil Jenny. Having a woman's name used to bother me, but it doesn't anymore. controlla

← controlla Philosophy Web design is a craft that merges visual aesthetics, user experience, and creativity into one. To create, an artist has to develop a wide range of interests. By having an understanding of various subjects, the artist will be able meld different practices, experiences, and cultures into a design that's truly innovative. I always strive to create something new, while remain under the discipline of the projects business goals; it is critical to find the balance between the two. I enjoy building high quality, detailed websites, knowing that it will remain usable a decade down the road.

List of my skills here →

← controlla [fountain.jenyuan.com] is a Tumblr blog I started in 2012. The blog has over 40k followers, but I don't spend much time running it anymore. Now, it serves as my inspiration board, at times I use it to promote artists and creators. Feel free to hit me up if you have work that's in need of promotion Allen, who contacted me in 2013 after I reblogged a photo from his first ever photo shoot became a great friend of mine. A year later I met him in Syracuse, NY, and together, we founded Qual Agency. Here's a picture of the first night we met.

← controlla Ne.Sense [ne-sense.com], Ne.Sense is a fashion retailer operating both at its retail space and online shop. Beyond it's core of fashion retailing, Ne.Sense frequently ventures into the blurred lines of art, design, and cultural programming. It started in 2013, when the founder, Steve (who was my math tutor in high school) spoked to me about the new born company, right when I started my web design career, it was a gateway to everything else.

← controlla Qual Agency [qual.agency] is a design collective I founded with Allen, Elia, and Simon in 2015. Together, we did work for SlamJam, 300 Ent, Alyx, 424, 88 Rising, Fetty Wap, Young Thug, Delantic, Fitz & Co, ISAORA... prominent figures in the art, fashion, and music industry. We also run the type foundry [Qualitype].

← controlla Zen Themes [zen-themes.com] started in 2013, Zen Themes was my first foray into the field of web design. It all started when I was tweaking my Tumblr blog to attract more visitors/followers. I ended up learning front-end development. It now serves as a playground to experiment with different styles and development techniques. If you want to understand the project in depth, take a look at the about page.

← controlla CONTACT INFO jenyuan@me.com Anywhere and everywhere, like air.

← controlla Phase Themes [phasethemes.com] is a WordPress & Shopify theme collection I'm building. The themes are designed in a modern style for the masses - see 2-3 design on the levels of art. I take extra attention in the user experience, and the code quality.

← controlla ☞ FRONT-END DEVELOPMENT

Proficient in HTML/CSS, SASS/SCSS, and javascript. Familiar with Node and Express.js. Specialized in Shopify and WordPress development. ☞ WEB/GRAPHIC DESIGN

Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch app, Invision, with hands on illustration experience. Skilled at creating business pitch decks with effective call for action and well structured information. ☞ OTHERS

Creative and adaptive, with high level of understanding in technology, and internet research skill. Understands SEO and marketing terms. Familiar with Mailchimp, Rare.io, and Google analytics, with the ability to analyze data and perform A/B testing.

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