Open to new roles · Kuna, Idaho
Where code meets creativity.
I'm Dakota Gillette, a digital designer and web developer. I build brands, websites, video, and campaigns that look sharp and actually work, for radio groups, startups, authors, and engineering firms.
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Currently
Designer @ Iliad Media Group
Selected work
Work I'm proud of.
A mix of brand, web, motion, and photography. Each one has a proper write-up, not just a thumbnail.
Personal project
RPG Thunder: Roguelike RPG for Discord and the Browser
Personal product
Fantasy Football League Archive & Analytics
Personal business
Free Website Idaho: Web Design for Idaho Small Businesses
Per Roth
Book Cover Design
Iliad Media Group
Brand Refresh Application
Karisuma Group
WordPress Website Design & Development
Treefort Music Fest
Event Photography
Dark Horse Gourmet
Brand Identity & Product Label System
Anderson Perry & Associates
Video, Drone & Motion Graphics
Iliad Media Group
Boise Station Guide Design
Protech Sleeves
WooCommerce Store and Dealer Locator
Personal project
208TCG: Card Game Directory
Roast Critic
Independent Coffee Review Site
Tap That Growlers
La Grande Taproom and Pizzeria Website
HaiKhuu Trading
Full Website Design & Development
What I do
One person, four disciplines.
Most teams need a designer who can also ship the site, cut the video, and shoot the photo. That's the job I like.
Brand & Graphic Design
17 projectsLogos, identity systems, packaging, print collateral, and social creative that hold up on a shelf, a billboard, or a phone.
- Illustrator
- Photoshop
- InDesign
Web Design & Development
9 projectsFast, modern sites on WordPress, Squarespace, and now Astro. Stripe checkout, custom themes, and training so clients can own it.
- Astro
- WordPress
- Squarespace
- Stripe
Video & Motion
3 projectsPromo spots, teasers, drone edits, and branded motion graphics cut tight to the music.
- Premiere Pro
- After Effects
- DaVinci Resolve
Photography
2 projectsFestival stages, landscapes, and everything my Sony A7III can reach.
- Sony A7III
- Lightroom
Based in
Kuna, Idaho
About
Designer by trade, builder by habit.
I create digital experiences and brand content at Iliad Media Group, Idaho's only 100% employee-owned radio and digital advertising company, and take on freelance work on the side. Full Sail University grad, Google-certified in AI Essentials, Project Management, Analytics, and SEO.
When I'm not designing, I'm playing guitar and bass, building PCs, or training AI models for fun.
Notes
Thinking out loud.
Short posts on process, tools, and what I'm learning.
Why I rebuilt my portfolio on Astro (and what WordPress taught me first)
The old site ran on WordPress and a page builder. The new one is static, hand-built, and about ten times faster. Here's what changed and why.
The three-second rule, from billboards to hero sections
A highway billboard gets three seconds of attention. So does your landing page. Designing for the skim changes almost every decision.
How I actually use AI in a creative workflow
Not as a replacement for taste. As a faster way to get to the part where taste matters.