I have been fortunate to work with great clients on challenging projects in a variety of digital media, helping companies, nonprofits and schools develop relationships through high quality communications.
An authoritative resource for information about Lyme and Tick-borne Disease in Vermont.
This site features connections to social media channels weekly submission reporting through automated scripts. Custom layouts and form capturing.
A custom WordPress site featuring the responsive Bootstrap Framework and Woocommerce using the QuickBooks API for creditcard processing and inventory control.
Developed to be a platform for community members to access local resources and information. The site uses a flexible grid to “Respond” to different device dimensions so the site looks great on mobile devices as well as desktops and tablets.
A website using a customized responsive WordPress theme with a custom font set I created from icons for use in the WordPress CMS.
I designed and coded the HTML for this WordPress template and, working closely with the technical team at Middlebury College, transformed the design into a powerful WordPress site.
We wrote a book celebrating our experience in the Goshen area. My family spent many winters at Blueberry Hill Outdoor center cross country skiing in the Winter and hiking in the Spring.
I created branding elements for a redesigned website and newly established Outdoor Center. These logos were used in print promotions, signage, hats and t-shirts.
I’m more than a programmer/designer. I bring a wide range of interests and observations to every project I work on. Theater, art, filmmaking, fishing and carpentry are some of my diversions.
After graduating from RISD I worked for a start-up near Philadelphia before moving to Chicago and Leo Burnett. Working with clients such as the U.S. Army, Adidas, Kellogg and McDonalds gave me a great opportunity to gain experience and grow my technical expertise. After our children were born my wife wanted to move home to Vermont, and I have been working on a variety of projects, from local to international, ever since.
I have been teaching and mentoring since RISD. I don‘t use the title Professor because, although I have great knowledge of the current web, “[the web] is inherently chaotic, built by multitudes and continuously tweaked, with nobody in charge...
When you work with computers you can miss working with people. It is one of the principal things I love about working in a community setting. I break my routine (and get away from my desk) to use my hands, back and heart to help people. This has included direct care for people with Alzheimer’s or dementia, and volunteering for the local Hospice. It is challenging work, but it is an opportunity to truly make a difference for each person I have the privilege to care for.
I am an overcompensating introvert. When I am on stage I feel a responsibility:
I have acted in everything from Slapstick to Shakespeare, and enjoy being part of a performance. Also, I love being around actors; they’re a special breed.
Mark is a front end web developer based in Central Vermont. His strengths are User Interface, User Experience, HTML, CSS, Adobe, Video Editing, Animation, and Teaching. He is passionate about supporting the arts and his local community.
Mark Zelis
PO Box 35, Belmont, Vermont
(802) 465-1023
www.markzelis.com