Hi! I'm Gavin
Designer + Front End Developer
I'm a brand consultant, copywriter, graphic, web and UI/UX designer. I build websites, mobile apps and sell things online. I work for myself and people I like.
If you like what you see or don't see what you like, shoot me a message below and I will get back to you asap.
Profile
Name
Gavin Washburn
Born
Aug 6, 1974 - Boise, ID
Phone
(602) 206-2100
Education
HIGH SCHOOL
Beaverton High School - Beaverton, OR Graduation - May 1992
I graduated from Beaverton High School with a 3.5 GPA, with excellence in English, mathematics and mechanical and architectural design.
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Self Taught 2000 - Present
My love of art, illustration and architectural design evolved into computer aided graphic design in the late 90s/ early 2000s. I began to spend more and more time on my computer and before I knew it, I was making good money designing flyers, posters, promotional material, logos and banners.
I still like to design new concepts freehand on paper and then import them into Illustrator to create vectors for web and print.
WEB DESIGN
Self Taught 2005 - Present
I began building websites almost 15 years ago. I taught myself HTML, CSS and how to use Jquery and a little PHP. I laugh sometimes because I used to create my own stylesheets, thank god for Bootstrap! Front end web development has been my mainstay for over a decade. I have a network of talented programmers I like to work with when I get too busy. There isn't a web project I can’t handle.
UI/UX
Self Taught 2015 - Present
I think UI/UX was a natural evolution for me due to my artistic talents, my understanding of workflows and the use of space from architecture, thinking and seeing in layers and three dimensions from mechanical design and the practical application of all this in the virtual world, from building websites. I’ve designed and managed a number of UI/UX projects over the last four years.
I am gifted with the ability to “summon” what the client is truly wanting and translate their vision into the language developers understand. Good UI/UX requires deep thinking, patients, listening and an open mind, all of which are strong suits for me.
Work Experience
Xanadu
Founder Novenber 2018 - Present
I am the founder and creator of Xanadu CBD. Absolutely every aspect of this project is my own doing and I'm having a blast!
Fare Technology
Founder - CEO June 2017 - Present
Fare Technology (Faretech), is a spin off from another venture I started with some friends in 2015, Ridefare. We have created and continue to design and build cutting edge, enterprise class, transportation cloud software. Faretech is UI/UX heavy, without much emphasis on branding or marketing, and more on technology design and management services.
Ridefare
Founder - Director of Marketing June 2015 - June 2017
Ridefare was a fast-paced project with lots of UI/UX and marketing. UI/UX, web, creative, print, copywriting, social media and marketing strategy.
Phasx Technologies
Swiss Army Knife August 2012 - June 2015
I was General Manager at Phasx for several years. I designed and managed all their websites, ecommerce and social media accounts. I was also tasked with tradeshow project management and direct sales.
Perpetual Solutions
Founder - Director of Sales August 2008 - Present
I started Perpetual Solutions (PSG), in 2008 with a friend and have since taken it over on my own. I curated an international network of buyers for an advanced military acoustic technology. Under the terms of my teaming agreement with the manufacturer, I am not allowed to sell this equipment using ecommerce, therefore all sales are the result of travelling and relationship building.
Skills
Professional Skills
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Communication 90%
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Leadership 90%
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Focus 90%
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Reliability 100%
Software
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Adobe Illustrator 80%
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Adobe Fireworks 90%
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Adobe Dreamweaver 90%
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Shopify 85%
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InVision 90%
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Zapier 80%
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AWeber 85%
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Google Drive 85%
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Word, Powerpoint and Excel 80%
Web
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HTML 100%
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CSS 90%
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E-commerce 90%
Interests
Music + Art
I’ve been an artist since I can’t remember, I started playing drums when I was a teenager and have been a performance artist my entire adult life. Music is an amazing part of my life and there’s nothing quite like creating an awesome piece of art!
Martial Arts + Outdoors
I am a humble practitioner of Jeet Kune Do (JKD), by todays standards, the most evolved mixed martial art on the planet. There is something deeply rewarding about this type of art, I get much more out of it than I put in. I love the outdoors and I'm super active. I enjoy snow skiing, surfing, swimming, hiking and camping to name a few.
Books
Reading is a passion of mine and it literally saved my life, long story – maybe I’ll write a book someday…. I read almost 100% non-fiction but do enjoy a good story from time to time like Shogun, for example. I enjoy reading about banking and the history of money, history in general and ancient civilizations, quantum physics, epigenetics, neuroimmunology, neuroendocrinology and the hermetic teachings.
