Services

 

Why Us?

Because no one else will provide you with a more satisfying experience or superior results. Pinwheel has a dedicated team of professionals whose objectives are to create groundbreaking work that always exceeds our client’s expectations. Our philosophy is quite simple, we believe in the power of collective thinking, and in the importance of bringing talents from many disciplines together to master new creative and technical challenges in building dynamic and interactive websites and applications . We specialize in interactive design, print, 3D products and environments and we are committed to providing our clients with the best possible working experience and product imaginable.

The Difference

The difference is our extensive experience! The members of the Pinwheel team have collectively over 75 years of broad experience in building interactive websites and applications. Our team has completed hundreds of projects for a numerous A-List clients.

Hablamos Español

Pinwheel is also a strategic partner for companies looking to target the US Hispanic population. Our diverse and unique team is dedicated to providing solutions to companies looking to better serve the Latino population. We understand the importance of bilingual web design and culturally sensitive Hispanic marketing services. Our team is fully equipped with designers, developers, Spanish translators and media experts to offer your company a complete package to reach the Latino community.

Our philosophy is to take the time with our clients to discuss their current advertising and marketing campaigns to see how we can help implement effective solutions.



Strategic Consulting

Strategic Consulting

“Ideas are the beginning points of all fortunes”
What makes “YOU” different from your cometetitors? In fact you may have the greatest site on the planet, but if your demographic can’t see you, Houston we have a problem!... So, how do you get total visibility and tons of traffic?. Well there are quite a few ways to accomplish this. Our approach to help you is not a one size fits all, rather, we take and in depth look at your business strategy and like a fine suit we tailor a very specific solution for your need.

Our Web strategy services involve several proven processes to help organizations make full use of all advantages that the Internet has to offer. We begin by focusing on the big picture and temporarily setting aside technology demands or limitations. Later, we add technology to the equation and discuss what is feasible. At the end of our engagement, we provide you with a high-level blueprint for your Internet strategy.


Website Design & Interactive

Website Design & Interactive

"Smart design beyond graphics. Get web presence and get noticed"
Pinwheel provides interactive design that finds the balance of available technology and the user experience. Our work includes front-end interface design, ongoing maintenance, and innovative online marketing applications.

Now more than ever the design of your website or interactive face, will determine if all your efforts and investment will translate into something that your customers will love. From large scale deployments to small and mid size businesses we have the technical and creative expertise to develop a compelling presence that will engage your demographic and keep them coming back for more.

We specialize in sensitive online branding, smart user interface and content design, information architecture and usability testing.


Motion Graphics

Motion Graphics

"We understand that every second counts"
We design and deliver high impact motion graphics for TV ads, web applications, and presentations. Whether it’s a product you’ve worked with us on, or a pre-existing solution that needs that extra touch, we have the right mixture of creativity and the latest technology to bring it to life. From flash to CGI the possibilities are boundless.

Our approach is as straightforward as it is effective. First, we focus on the message that needs to be communicated and discuss the various creative and technical options. We then create storyboard stills based on an agreed visual style. Finally we supply your work formatted correctly and ready for your final presentation or your web multimedia application.


Flash Games

Flash games

"Games are not only fun, they are powerful tools used for marketing, training & education"
From concept to completion, we pride ourselves on the ability to develop a game around any concept, product, or service. We develop high quality product that can be delivered online or mobile phones.

Flash Games are considered as a potential entertainment online marketing tool: online games drive targeted traffic to a web site, capture attention and engage visitors to stay on the site longer and encourage repeat visits. Our flash designers and developers have proved their expertise in flash games development by developing attractive flash games for our clients. We provide creative custom game solutions which are developed according to your specifications.


Application Design & Development

Application Design & Development

"Our success is based directly on your success"
We build efficient business applications that scale. Pinwheel's development team expertise in custom web application development covers the following main areas: e-Commerce Solutions, Content Management Systems (CMS), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), database driven web site & application, web portals design and development, web enabling legacy systems, Application Service Provider (ASP), Web 2.0 and website enhancements.

We are dedicated to helping you by leveraging cutting-edge web technology such as ASP, .NET, AJAX and Java, PHP, MySQL, XHTML, and more in order to help you gain market share, increase efficiency and security, enhance productivity, reduce operating costs, deliver results and value 24/7 and boost customer satisfaction.


Brand Development

Brand Development

"We understand what brand recognition means to your business"
When starting any business, one of your most important concerns is to develop your company's face to the world. This is your brand. It is the company's name, how that name is visually expressed through a logo, and how that name and logo extend throughout an organization's communications. A brand is also how the company is perceived by its customers — the associations and inherent value they place on your business.

Pinwheel’s creative team conducts brand analysis, using competitive surveys, style boards and palette and typography studies. Our goal is to always strive to change the ways people and brands relate. Pinwheel is an award winning brand development company.


3D Animation

3D Animation

"If you can imagine it we can bring it to LIFE"
We specialize in the latest in cutting-edge imaging technology, and on the forefront is 3D animation. Pinwheel strives to create memorable characters, visual effects, games & edutainment that appeal to audience of all ages. With 3D animation, you can transform difficult ideas into accessible solutions.

Applications include marketing, advertising, education, product demos, visualizations, architectural, brand development, games and entertainment. Animation can be delivered in a wide range of media formats. We can create anything that can be imagined.


Special effects

Special Effects

"Don't wake me for the end of the world unless it has very good special effects" - Roger Zelazny
Interactively speaking, we have designed scenarios for the Hollywood Industry that illustrate interactive environments of the future. We also have the CGI expertise to make an bring that certain impact that movie magic brings into your TV and Internet commercials. One of our specialties is turning a still image (your logo or photo) into a full motion special effect.

We will listen carefully and then use our knowledge, experience and resources to advise and guide you to a great result.


Illustrations & Storyboards

Illustrations & Storyboards

"A combination of visual thinking and technology that gives you modern results"
With our illustration and storyboard capabilities and with our background in traditional illustration art and digital techniques, our team have produced many illustrations for publishing, the web/internet and advertising industries. Our attention to fine detail, makes us a useful asset for a wide range of projects.

Storyboarding plays a significant role in providing a series of illustrations displayed in sequence for the purpose of previsualizing a motion graphic or interactive media sequence, especially in games and animations that rely heavily on visual information display. Illustration services include: Cartoons, character design, storyboards, posters, puzzles, toys, video games, 2D logos and iconography and animation.


Children's Books

Children's Books

"Every book is a children's book if the kid can read"-- Mitch Hedberg
Children's book illustration rendered in humorous and cartoon style for English or Spanish audience. Illustration services include creation of cartoon characters and text interpretation as desired for the print media.

Recent Published Books: Cheech the School Bus Driver (English & Spanish edition), Bienteveo, Quico el Cocinero, Roxana de Visita, ¡Cuánto nos divertimos!
Recent Clients: Harper Collins, Harcourt, Learning Resources, Mc Graw Hill (The Wright Group).


Printed Media

Printed Media

"Producing high-quality designs for your business"
Printed Media is in our collective DNA. On a per case basis we really enjoy designing printed materials such as Children’s books, Packaging, Compelling AD campaigns, CD’s, Business Cards and Posters. Typically, if we are developing your brand, as part of that package, we would also handle the design and printing of your complete letterhead system.


Innovation in Hispanic Marketing

Innovation in Hispanic Marketing

"Design creativity and media strategy for the Hispanic market"
Pinwheel is a bilingual web design company specializing in the highest web solutions for businesses looking to target the US Hispanic / Latino population. The Latino Internet user is the fastest growing online segment in the US. Building a website in English and Spanish is essential in reaching this market. The development process requires a complete understanding of the target audience.

Hispanic Market graphic design elements are critical to your overall image and web presence. Our talented diversed and bilingual staff produces the quality Hispanic Market graphic design that you expect. Pinwheel’s staff with direct ties to the Hispanic culture will bring their unique perspective to increase brand awareness in the Latino population.