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Lara Graves

I'm a Canadian web designer and developer based on Vancouver Island with an unusual background in philosophy and social work. I like to create unique, meaningful, and human-centered digital experiences. I'm currently finishing my Communication Design Diploma at North Island College, where I'm mastering the art of UI/UX design, SEO optimization, and front-end development.

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Lara Graves

A creative Web Designer + Developer

Projects

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Outback Nursery Website Redesign by Lara Graves

Design System and Demo Site for Outback Nursery

I created the Outback Nursery Design System, a toolkit for building consistent websites and graphics. It includes a demo site to show how the system works, along with easy-to-follow documentation and a GitHub repository for developers to access and use the design framework.

Github Repository
Veer Renewables Website Redesign

Redesign and Development of Veer Website

Redesigned and developed a new website for Veer Renewable Energy using WordPress, enhancing user experience and site functionality.

Wireframes
Vancouver Island Musicfest Redesign

Redesign and Development of Vancouver Island Musicfest Website

Redesigned and developed a new website for Vancouver Island Musicfest using html and CSS, enhancing user experience and site functionality.

Github Repository
Morphing Organic Shapes

Organic Shapes Animation

Created an animation of morphing organic shapes using pure CSS and SVG paths. The animation demonstrates smooth transitions and fluid movements, showcasing my skills in CSS animations and SVG manipulation.

Animations Page
Heart animation using SVG and CSS

SVG Heart Animation

This project showcases my skills in creating and animating SVG graphics using only HTML and CSS.

SVG Project Page
Personal Website

Personal Website

Designed and developed a personal portfolio website to showcase web and graphic design projects. Utilized HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to create a responsive, visually engaging site that highlights my skills in UI/UX design, user-centered development, and SEO optimization.

Github Repository