About Us
We're an established web design and development company, based in Squamish BC.
We work with corporations, non-profits, small businesses, design agencies, and PR firms across North America on various web projects.
We work with corporations, non-profits, small businesses, design agencies, and PR firms across North America on various web projects.
Terry founded Vibe9 in the winter of 2003 in North Vancouver. While the web has evolved immensely since then, so have his skills and experience.
With a career spanning two decades in web design and development, he holds a Bachelor of Arts in Human Geography and a Certificate in Internet Marketing & Business Strategies (CIMBS) from the University of British Columbia.
Terry is a Craft CMS expert and a veteran of responsive, adaptable web design. Delivering both innovative and accessible web solutions, he is always keen to dive into code and explore new technologies.
Sara is the co-owner of Vibe9, coming on board in 2010, and is a truly versatile web developer.
A graduate of BCIT’s Front End Web Development program, Sara also possesses a wealth of experience in research, business development, and marketing, complemented by a Master's degree in Gerontology.
Sara's diverse background grants her a uniqe, integrative approach to web design and development, enriching the creative process with her multifaceted perspective and capabilities.
Our process is simple and adaptable. While there are five general steps common to all, through years of experience, we've learned the path each project takes may vary depending on goals and team composition.
We take a broad look at all aspects of the project and set its foundation.
Discovery: includes open ended meetings where we discuss ideas, existing issues or problems, and explore possibilities.
Strategy: involves identifying users, audiences and business goals, and gathering critical information needed to create an effective project game plan.
Information Architecture (IA): the organization and structure of information on a digital platform, such as a website or touchscreen. With an IA, we're ready and equipped to dive into designing the User Experience (UX).
Project game plan: emerges once a strategy is in place for marketing goals, information architecture, and interface requirements.
We explore ideas and begin to shape the digital experience.
Style: colour, texture, imagery and typography. These elements are derived from the brand identity and together they shape the style and aesthetic. Here we is where the interface begins to develops its look and feel.
Layout mockups: where things go and proportionally how they look and how they will function.
User Experience (UX): with feedback from the client on layout look and feel, we then move into more fine grained design details in order to put the final pieces of the interface puzzle together.
Sign-off: once everyone is satisfied with the design, we're ready to move into production and begin the development phase.
Web UI design ideas become reality through the magic of code.
Front-end interface programming: building what users actually see and interact, the interface, this is where we bring the design to life, using W3C standards compliant HTML, CSS, and Javascript code. The designs we create are all unique and we NEVER use pre-coded 'one-size fits all' templates. We hand code all interfaces which we then integrate with the CMS we customize around the needs of each project.
Back-end development: involves setting up and customizing the CMS (Content Management System), the system the client will use to actually populate their site, make changes, and do all the fun stuff that goes along with disseminating information via the web. Once setup, we migrate your content and then review the site for accuracy and functionality.
About Craft CMS: We work with Craft CMS because it offers an industry-leading balance of security, versatility, and usability. We believe Craft offers everything and far more than WordPress or Drupal. Craft is up to the biggest challenges, imposes no limitations, and is ready to grow with any business. Learn more about Craft.
Quality Assurance: once a project has been put through a full QA test and revisions are complete, we're just about ready to launch. While we all certainly wish it was as simple as just pushing a button, a few additional steps need to happen.
URL Inventory: for website projects, we recommend a full inventory of existing URLs to ensure search rankings are maintained and any bookmarked links a preserved.
Domain control and setup: if you're moving to a new web host or launching a new domain there's a few key steps that have to be taken in order to ensure that your website shows up at the address it you want it to.
Production server setup: a good website is fast, and a fast website is only as fast as the server it sits on. We ensure that each site is launched on a server that will be just that: fast!
Site migration: the project moves from "staging" to the "production environment", launch is complete and it can now be accessed by the audience it is intended for.
Training: we'll sit down and show you the ropes on how to run your website, how to use your CMS so you can add and edit content, and monitor your analytics.
On-going tech support: we provide on-going support for websites and other digital solutions we provide in the short- and long-term. We're here to ensure that your investment goes as far as you deserve it should.
Support packages: we offer monthly packages that are tailored specifically to your website and business.
Updates & enhancement: security updates, technology improvements, usability or design changes, and content refinements are on-going parts of the game. We're here to help you respond to and deal with these things so you can focus on the challenges of running your business and keeping your site current.
With over 20 years of experience, we bring extensive expertise in all aspects of web development, user interface design, coding, practices, and standards.
We are dedicated to our work, upholding the highest standards in design, code, and service to ensure exceptional quality and value.
From high-end real estate marketing and investor websites and touchscreen kiosks, to high-traffic, content-rich information driven sites and e-commerce stores, our team has the capabilities for and proven track record to design and build them.
We've used Craft for years, and as one of the first companies in Canada to embrace the American-made CMS, we're considered among the top experts.
When it comes to managing content there are numerous choices out there, however, there's only one CMS we've found can handle them all with the most power, security, grace, and customizability.