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Endorsements
"I have worked with dozens of Web Development professionals and Marla is clearly the best of them all. She took the time to truly understand my client's needs and used her expertise to develop a web site and identity for my client as well as an extremely effective user experience. She understands that function is more important than form. She would take input and return with exactly what we needed and was not afraid to interject her thoughts and opinions when required. She met all deadlines and did a terrific job helping me help a client with their marketing initiatives. Additionally, she was a joy to work with."
Jerry Baldwin, Jon Harvey Associates
"[Marla's] usability process forced us to rethink the end-user value of every piece of information. Sometimes the changes would be radical, other times very subtle, and I'd just sit there and think, 'Wow, that was brilliant, this tiny little change will really improve the usability and complete experience for the end user.'"
Mark MacFarlane, GrandBasin
"Marla's tenacity for results is unsurpassed. She has incredible customer empathy and a broad range of knowledge in web user experience. She can take abstract concepts and translate them into simplicity. It is a privilege to work with her on a daily basis."
Matthew Bookspan, Pluck
"Marla is one of the best designers I've ever worked with, as well as being one of the most reliable colleagues I know. She's always on time (often she's ahead of time) and under budget, which is a huge plus in the web development business. I would highly recommend Marla for any job, as she probably knows more about design, usability, and functionality than almost anyone in her field."
Kim Paternoster, Wicked Code
"Our joint projects require high Accessibility in a complex design environment. Marla consistently marries the two when others say design elements have to be eliminated in order to achieve the level of Accessibility required. Marla is creative, honest, and responsive. She constantly thinks out of the box. She is irreplaceable in my book. I highly recommend her for any web design project."
Jodi Stoltenberg, JS Technology Services
"Marla possesses the tenacity and patience critical to success within the design field. At CollegeClub Marla consistently turned around effective and creative pieces in minimal time. Designers like Marla who listen and collaborate while understanding the importance of detail and the strategy of a campaign are rare."
Bethany Allee, CollegeClub.com