Rimote Media - Web Development & Design

Overview

Rimote Media is a digital agency specializing in web development and hosting solutions. I joined as a student and grew into a full-time web designer and developer role, working on diverse client projects ranging from e-commerce sites to corporate websites while also contributing to internal tooling improvements.

This role provided foundational experience in web development, web projects and workflows that defined my approach to building digital products.

My Role

As a web designer and developer, I collaborated with projects managers who handled client facing communications.

Client Projects

• Designed and developed WordPress websites for various industries
• Managed e-commerce solutions with WooCommerce
• Created custom WordPress themes
• Maintained and updated existing client websites

Internal

• Improved mobile accessibility of internal tools
• Contributed to company website and marketing materials

Key tasks

WordPress Development

• Custom theme development from designs
• Child theme implementations for maintainability
• Performance optimization (caching, image optimization)
• Security best practices

Responsive Design

• Mobile-first CSS approach
• Breakpoint strategies for various device sizes
• Touch-friendly navigation patterns
• Performance considerations for mobile networks

Client Collaboration

• Requirement gathering and project scoping
• Design presentations and feedback iterations
• Ongoing maintenance and support

Key Learnings

Working at Rimote Media taught me valuable lessons that continue to inform my work:

1. Responsive design is essential: The hosting app project reinforced that mobile-responsive design isn't optional—it's a baseline requirement
2. Foundations: This role and my mentors were instrumental in my career growth and dive in the world of front-end and technical design.
3. Performance affects business: Slow websites directly impact client satisfaction and conversions—optimization is critical

Technologies Used

Frontend

• HTML5 / CSS
• JavaScript

Backend

• PHP
• WordPress
• MySQL databases

Tools & Platforms

• Figma
• WordPress admin and development
• cPanel / hosting management
• FTP / file management
• Git version control
• Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator)

This early career experience established the fundamentals that enabled me to grow into more complex design and development roles. The combination of client work, responsive design challenges, and internal tool improvement provided a well-rounded introduction to professional web development.