Brendan Hickey
Brendan Hickey

About

Websites that look sharp and hold up.

I’m Brendan Hickey, a web designer and developer with 15+ years building production marketing websites. Based in Williamstown, WV; remote-friendly and in the Marietta, OH area.

  • 15+ years of practice
  • 8 resort sites
  • 2 dealership programs

How I work

Hands-on craft with production discipline.

Design + develop

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and WordPress, from lead multi-site websites to solo agency builds.

Ops that stick

Content, security, analytics, and campaigns across hospitality and automotive retail programs.

AI as craft support

Self-hosted n8n + LLM workflows that speed delivery as a practical differentiator alongside the core craft.

Experience

Roles that shaped the work.

Oct 2024 – Present · Marietta, OH

Web Designer/Developer, JUXTA Creative

Solo designer and developer on client marketing sites for industrial, graphics, equipment, and communications brands. End-to-end: visual design, HTML/CSS/JS, content structure, launch polish.

  • WordPress
  • Solo build
  • Agency
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May 2010 – Present · Remote

Graphic and Web Designer, Freelance

Continuous independent practice: websites, brand assets, marketing creative. Flagship mrgoldenscissors.com: solo design and development. Also builds n8n + LLM process automations.

  • Freelance
  • WordPress
  • n8n + LLM
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Oct 2022 – Feb 2025 · Remote

Web & SEO Specialist, La Porte CDJR

Primary dealership site live in under three months. Directed CMS and flow; lead graphic design for campaigns; SEO and Google Ads creative. Two sites maintained; 10+ size variants per sale/event.

  • Automotive
  • SEO
  • 2 sites
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Apr 2018 – Oct 2022 · Durham, NC

Multimedia Specialist, Divi Resorts

Lead designer/developer on a small team for diviresorts.com. Solo builds for Links and Dive. Managed eight live resort websites; campaigns and 360° tours across multiple properties.

  • Hospitality
  • 8 sites
  • 360° tours
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Background

Education and certifications.

Art Institute of Pittsburgh

Bachelor’s Degree, Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design (2014 – 2016), GPA 3.8

Washington State College of Ohio

Associate’s Degree, Graphic Design (2009 – 2012), GPA 3.5

Google certifications

Analytics · Ads Search · Ads Measurement · Digital Marketing & E-commerce · UX Design · AI Essentials

Contact

Tell me about your brand.

Remote or in person from Williamstown, WV.

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