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Looking Back at 2023, Looking Forward to 2024
Illustration created for Johnny B Painting Looking Back at 2023 2023 was personally, and for Schildbach Design, a great year. With the COVID pandemic behind us, and having spent my first full year living in a rural environment in decades, I’m able to focus more on my business and creative projects. Half way through the…
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Upgrading to Google Analytics 4
Do you need help upgrading to Google Analytics 4? Contact me. Upgrading to Google Analytics 4 is necessary for most of us. Google will stop processing data through Universal Analytics (Google Analytics 3) and has been sending email reminders to anyone using UA to upgrade to Google Analytics 4. UA will be replaced by GA4…
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Search Engine Optimization
Search Engine Optimization is one of the most important aspects of a business’ online marketing. Search Engine Optimization could be a full time job, and is for some people, but what I prefer to do is offer it to a select few clients while I maintain my focus on being a web designer. Here are…
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WordPress Website Redesign for Seattle Family Portrait Photographer, Anita Nowacka
Anita Nowacka, a Seattle portrait photographer for kids, a Seattle Family Photographer, and a Seattle Wedding Photographer, is a long-time client. I provide her the services of online consulting, WordPress web design, and marketing. In early 2023, I redesigned her site with a highly customized home page portfolio built with Slider Revolution. Redoing a design…
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Client Showcase: Dr. Keith B. Wong
Dr. Keith B. Wong is a leading orthodontist in Seattle, WA for children and adults. One of the main technologies he and his team uses is Invisalign. Although, his practice covers all major orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics. Schildbach Design has worked with Dr. Keith B. Wong on most of their branding and marketing since 2010.…
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A Call For Photographers To Join The Photography Studio at The Gelb
Coming from an art and design background, I was saddened to hear the news today (the day of this blog entry) that my office space in Seattle’s University District was going to close down the photography studio and turn it in to yet another office full of computers. It’s financially responsible and rational to serve…
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Packaging Illustration for Mutiny Bay Distillery
Whiskey made in the Northwest? Yes! The family business at Mutiny Bay Distillery now has my illustration on their whiskey bottles. Thank you to Design Heavy for contracting me for my illustration skills, and compliments on his great packaging design. Also, thank you to the owners of Mutiny Bay Distillery for the honor of being…
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How Do You Know If You Have The Right Web Designer For Your Project?
Small business owners looking for a web designer have the tricky task of choosing the right web designer for their project. Recently, I had someone come to me dissatisfied with their previous web designer and ask me to redo the website project they did not complete. The previous web designer might have been the right fit for…
