Webpage And Button Design For Professional Networking Site

LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT US:

Joined builds and grows global professional networks to improve the careers, opportunities and professional development of our members. Our members are professionals that join networks and create social media profiles using the latest technology to build their brands and network for job and business opportunities.

Joined is a free service, and will be launching a paid premium membership options with enhanced tools and functionality.

HERE IS WHAT WE NEED:

1) Professional Premium Member Profile page with Showcase area-

eg. Member Profile page - http://joined.com/index.php/members/view...

2) Member Profile and Premium Member Profile buttons (2) for signature

Members will receive all current free features currently found through their profile. Additionally, Premium Members will receive a Member Showcase area. This allows for the uploading, storing and presentation in the form of images, links, clips, documents, videos, etc. of members portfolio pieces, accomplishments or work samples.

THE DESIGN SHOULD EMBRACE EASY AND FREQUENT UPDATING OF THIS CONTENT (in a social media/web 2.0 model) WHICH WILL OFTEN BE RICH IN COLOUR, STYLE AND VISUAL IMPACT.

Member Profile (currently live - http://joined.com/index.php/members/view...

Member Showcase Area: (does not yet exist) - we are most likely putting it in the left column, but are open to creative suggestions

The following fields need to be added and supported as outlined below:

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1. REACH ME/HUB

Small table like display (similar to Perks on Employer Profile) that would allow for easy, real time updating

Work Phone

Mobile Phone

Home Phone

Fax

Email/IMs yo@joined.com

Skype -

Twitter --

Profiles

Facebook --

2. WANTS & HAVES

Box allowing for point form summary info

3. SKILLS

Name of Skill box

Proficiency/Level drop down options: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert

Description large box with character limit of 100

4. PROJECTS & VENTURES

Title box so that members can add a title to their venture

Description box so that members can provide a brief summary

Image/File upload allow for support of multiple image uploads; 150x60; 88x31 or do we need to find one standard size?

See Latest Ventures here as a model - http://www.visualcv.com/guykawasaki

5. WORK SAMPLES

Title box so that members can add a title

Description box so that members can provide a brief summary

Image/File upload allow for support of multiple image uploads;

6. MY PHOTOS

Title box so that members can add a title

Description box so that members can provide a brief summary

Image/File upload allow for support of multiple image uploads

7. VIDEOS

Title box so that members can add a title

Description box so that members can provide a brief summary

Video Clip/File upload allow for support of multiple image uploads

8. BLOG

Title box so that members can add a title

Link support so that members can provide a link through to their blog or a blog of interest

Image/File upload allow for support of multiple image uploads; 150x60; 88x31

http://www.visualcv.com/guykawasaki - see blog section

9. PODCASTS

Title box so that members can add a title

Link support so that members can play podcast

10. COMMUNITY & EVENTS

Title box so that members can add a title

Description box so that members can provide a brief summary

Link support so that members can provide a link through to their event or community site

11. COLLEGE & CLUB AFFILIATION

Title box so that members can add a title

Image/File upload allow for support of multiple image uploads

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BUTTONS

-2 buttons to be used in signatures to promote member's profile (one for premium members, one for basic members)

OUR TARGET AUDIENCE IS:

Our target audience is professionals aged 21-49 including consultants, service providers and job seekers. We offer a unique product and self-promotion opportunities for people looking for new employment opportunities or career advancement.

WE LIKE THESE DESIGNS:

1 - http://www.visualcv.com/louisekursmark

- - strong example with good features that we want to offer

2 - http://www.visualcv.com/djmadameboo

3 - www.xing.com

WE ABSOLUTELY MUST HAVE (or we don't want to see) THIS IN OUR DESIGN:

-Professional, open, clean, tight and efficient minimizing white space

-Social media influenced design

-We need a layered source file in PSD format, and any special fonts that are used. (in Windows version)

-Header & Footer need to be kept

http://joined.com/templates/header-foote...