About Us
Story About 1stwebdesigner Foundation
First of all 1stwebdesigner is a design blog dedicated to bloggers, freelancers, web-developers and designers. We are writing here tutorials, inspiration, discusion/opinion type articles, roundups, case studies, interviews and occasionally even design news.
Our only and main goal is to be and become as irreplaceable and helpful as we can, 1WD is our hobby, our work and our passion. Blog was founded in August 30, 2008 by me – Dainis Graveris, when I was just studying in design academy 2nd course and decided to share my opinion and collect information,tools I found interesting for myself and for others.
Long story short, in 1st month site received 40.000 unique visitors, but now we’re having 1.5 million visitors each month in 2011! But of course, nothing of that would be possible if I didn’t have a great team behind this site. Do you want to meet them and hear their story and role in this site? Yes? Here it goes!
Note: Together in our team are like 14 people working, but I didn’t include all of them just yet, because I want to be sure they are here to stay, will update section in 1 month. /19.02.2011/
Introducing: 1stwebdesigner Team
Dainis Graveris
Role: CEO,Founder of 1WD, working on all other works, that needs to be done
To put it simply 1stwebdesigner is my baby, I have been with it from birth and before even that – and I know he’s learned a lot, but still a long way to grow, but I am always here and I take the blame for everything whats been happening here. I am 22 years old guy with already 5 years experience in this design field – I love perfect pixels, salsa dancing, my team, my work and my baby 1WD – not complete geek, but I admit not far from it as well.
I never count hours I spend on working here, because I actually never work here – I learn, enjoy process and evolve my own skills all the time. I cannot really tell my profession since I know everything a bit – as a writer, as programmer, as designer, as freelancer, as social marketer, as SEO person, as manager, as marketing person – basically I know everything and I don’t know nothing. It’s not easy to share works – or even give designing work to someone else not because I cannot do that, but because I am working for higher goal, future vision in mind.
I am enjoying every second here – passion does its magic here, my thanks goes to all our loyal readers, who respects our work and keep coming back! Cheers to you guys!
Saad Bassi
Role: Main Editor of 1WD
My name is Saad Bassi and I am a 21 Years old Entrepreneur. I love blogging and it’s one of the biggest blessings that God has sent my way. I’m part of Team 1stwebDesigner as an Editor where my duties include helping 1wd’s awesome writers and keeping schedule on path.
I have so far co-founded 2 EPIC blogs, both of them have been such of enjoying successful phase. I also blog about next windows on Windows 8 Geek. During all of this work, I am pursuing myself to complete my Under Graduate Degree of Software Engineering (This is proven to be the hardest thing ever). In my free time, I try to lose my extra weight and play some games. I am a friendly person who loves to make new friends so please feel free to say me hello on twitter.
Rean John Uehara
Role: Editor and article writer
Infamous for being a grammar Nazi. Mysteriously disappeared from his previous job to write full-time at 1stwebdesigner. He spends most of his free time cuddling with his cats and reading books. Bullies dare not approach him because of his menacing aura, intel confirms that he was once a ninja, or a wizard. When asked about his dream he responded by saying “Last night? I forgot already.”
Ambitious, argumentative, and an anarchist. That is how he rolls.
Michael John Burns
Role: Graphic designer, tutorial writer
Hi I’m Michael Burns i’m a Graphic & Webdesigner from the Philippines.Visit my page on D.A burnstudio and also you can follow me on Twitter.
In the near future I really dream of becoming a successful Web, Graphic designer and Web Developer. I’m loving to be a part of 1stwebdesigner, I realy enjoy and love my work and day by day I learned from you guys and I am looking forward to continue growing together with 1stwebdesigner even more!
Cheers to you all!
Ligita Kluga
Role: Social media promotion
Hi there ! Im 1stwebdesigner social ninja! :) My duties are the newest article promotion on social media sites, building backlinks etc. I am the first aid to Dainis and we are working together almost from the beginning from 1WD headquarters (office) in Latvia. I`m very happy to be here and enjoying each minute working together with 1stWD team!!!
I`m passionate about nail art, nail art design and, beauty and fashion. I am also studying in meantime – Finance and banking.
