Harold AO

Standout Features:

• Large bold texts and headlines
• Catchy CTAs and taglines
• Sticky navigation menu

Harold AO is a young, self-taught creative who dabbles in various fields like web development, graphic design, and video animation. It’s not every day we get to meet an 18-year-old professional designer and a highly experienced one at that.

Looking at his website is quite a surprise. In contrast to the typical resume-style pages we see often, he used an edgy and contemporary approach to presenting his work.

The site launches with a massive text banner that reads “web developer + designer.” Below, he added a short description stating his years of experience in these fields. Young as he is, credibility is immediately established with such a straightforward approach.

Using a silhouette image instead of a professionally-shot studio portrait also made the site more modern, unique, and visually stimulating.

As site visitors scroll through the homepage, they can get a more in-depth view of Harold’s personal background, work experience, and philosophy. One noticeable design aspect is that he used super large fonts for the headers and titles. This makes a bold statement, emphasizing the essential areas and filling up the negative space.

Another smart move is adding catchy and friendly lines to balance out “say hello, I won’t bite” with emojis to bring out the designer’s fun and youthful personality, effectively showcasing the designer’s fun and young character.

This is the way to do it if you want to be approachable while still keeping things professional!