What new
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I have worked with Hilton since 2014 on a variety of projects, supporting marketing initiatives, legal directives, architecture & construction and supply services within the enterprise.

Fourteen brands, more than 5,000 properties, and more than 169,000 Team Members across owned and managed properties and corporate offices make Hilton the world’s leading hospitality company.

client projects

  • Design Submittal Application
  • Records Management Solution
  • TeamConnect Implementation 
  • Trade Sanctions Solution
  • Team Member Travel Program 
  • HSM Marketing Site
  • HSM Client Portal

work performed

  • Data Architecture
  • Systems Integration
  • Content Management
  • Technical Architecture
  • Front-End Development
  • Internal Application Design
  • User Experience Development
  • Technical Project Management


tech stack

  • Windows/Exchange/SharePoint
  • SQL 2008, 2012, 2016
  • ASP.NET/C# 
  • HTML/CSS/Javascript
  • Linux/Apache Tomcat
  • Java 8 JRE/JDK

Website redesign for the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. This project involved a total overhaul of the museum’s existing site and developing an e-commerce site for the museum store.

work performed

  • Custom CMS
  • Data Architecture
  • User Experience Design
  • Front-End Development


tech stack

  • Linux/Apache/MySQL/PHP
  • HTML/CSS/Javascript
MCASD is a museum providing public access to contemporary art, artists and the creative process; a forum for the exploration and understanding of contemporary are and ideas; and a laboratory for artists to experiment with new forms of creative expression.

On the heels of other custom portal development engagements, Columbia College Chicago contacted me to build a Student Orientation RSVP solution. Columbia needed a solution that fit their unique style, integrated with existing information systems and worked within the constraints of the JICS portal application.

Columbia College Chicago is an independent, non-profit liberal arts college specializing in arts and media disciplines, with more than 8,000 students pursuing degrees in more than 100 undergraduate and 15 graduate degree programs.

work performed

  • User Experience Design
  • Custom Application Design
  • Portal Customization
  • Data Integration


tech stack

  • C#
  • MS SQL
  • Informix SQL
  • HTML/CSS/Javascript
Custom New Student Orientation Portal based on Jenzabar JICS
Custom New Student Orientation Portal based on Jenzabar JICS

While at Teneleven Interactive I was tasked with building out a custom portal solution for the Toyota Accessory Group that integrated with their product catalog. 

work performed

  • Technical Integration
  • User Experience Development
  • Internal Application Development
  • Custom CMS
Toyota has contributed to world-class design, engineering, and assembly of more than 33 million cars and trucks in North America.

Website for a new cruise line that required a quick turnaround yet filled with complex user interactions and an even more complex data structure.  



Paul Gauguin Cruises offers small luxury cruises to idyllic destinations in Tahiti, French Polynesia, Fiji and the South Pacific.

work performed

  • Site Architecture
  • Front-End Development
  • User Experience Development


tech stack

  • Linux/Apache/MySQL/PHP
  • Custom WordPress core
  • HTML/CSS/Javascript
Custom New Student Orientation Portal based on Jenzabar JICS
Custom New Student Orientation Portal based on Jenzabar JICS

Website and many internal applications have been developed and customized to fit the ever changing business landscape of this small consultancy.

work performed

  • Site Architecture
  • Application Architecture
  • Application Customization
  • Application Design & Development
  • Internal & External User Experience Development


tech stack

  • Linux/Apache/MySQL/PHP
  • Custom WordPress core
  • Custom PHP Applications
  • HTML/CSS/jQuery/AngularJS
Xitadel Technologies was originally founded in 1999 as a design consultancy by Jeremy Edmiston. Xitadel is a re-launch of Cornerstone Interactive Media Group which was formally launched in 2009.

Designed and developed a client profile system that interfaced with and integrated data from dispersed banking systems to meet Federal auditing and data security requirements.



The Private Bank helps clients fulfill the ambitions they have for their wealth with dedicated trust and investment management services.

work performed

  • Internal Application Design & Development
  • Banking Systems Integration
  • User Experience Design
  • Compliance Reporting


tech stack

  • Windows/Exchange/SharePoint
  • SQL 2008, 2012, 2016
  • ASP.NET / VB.NET
  • HTML/CSS/Javascript

Designed and developed a custom sports content management system and API for powering mobile apps. 



work performed

  • Site Architecture
  • API Development
  • Back-End Development
  • User Experience Development


tech stack

  • Linux/Apache/MySQL/PHP
  • Custom WordPress core
  • HTML/CSS/Javascript
Sideline Technologies provides the software and technology that powers the websites, stats, and mobile apps for sports teams.

Website for local designer using a headless WordPress CMS with REST API for content.

Crafting a clear message requires planned intention and skilled execution — it all happens by “design”. Admittedly, in our media saturated world, sending a clear message can be a challenge. I believe design, thoughtful design, beautiful design, original and creative design has the magic to stop people in their tracks and, despite the crowded competition, take notice.

work performed

  • Site Architecture
  • Front-end Development
  • User Experience Development


tech stack

  • Linux/Apache/MySQL/PHP
  • WordPress core/REST API
  • HTML/CSS/jQuery

I spent 2013-2014 working at CBS Interactive with some of the most talented designers, engineers and producers in the industry. During that time I did front-end development on high-availability official athletic sites that saw traffic upwards of 18m unique views monthly.



work performed

  • User Experience Development
  • Front-End Development
  • Code Optimization
  • Social Integration


tech stack

  • HTML/CSS/jQuery
  • Linux/Apache2
  • MySql
  • PHP
CBS Interactive, a division of CBS Corporation, is the premier online content network for information and entertainment.

I believe bringing design to life with code is essential, so I use a multi-disciplined approach to my work incorporating design and development.

Guiding UX Principles

  1. Optimize Design for frequent or critical tasks
  2. Provide a flow that is predictable
  3. Provide clear paths forward, back and home
  4. Use terminology familiar to user’s language
  5. Maximize memory recognition and minimize memory recall
  6. Provide timely and relevant visual feedback regarding status

about career insights Thought for the Day

jeremy@edmistons.com

about career insights Thought for the Day

jeremy@edmistons.com

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