From straightforward business websites to custom interactive experiences, I design and build websites that help businesses look professional, communicate clearly, and stand out.
No Obligation Personal Feedback Real Ideas
An example of the characters and interactive experiences Mantis can bring to the web.
(Click Me!)What We Create
From professional business websites to imaginative interactive experiences, Mantis Digital Media brings creative design and practical development together.
Websites, original illustration, animation, and custom applications — built to help businesses, creators, and organizations bring their ideas to life.
Two Pathways — Choose What Fits Your Goals
Different goals. Different needs. The same creative and technical care.
Characters, Illustration & Animation
Original character illustration and human-created designs, alongside AI-enhanced artwork and animation. Bring personality to the web through visual storytelling and interactive experiences for publishers, agencies, and creative teams.
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Contractors, Local Businesses & Beyond
Professional websites and custom systems that support everyday business work. See the completed West Stamford Fence website, with ongoing website support and a mobile Project Creator for publishing project content.
See Contractor SolutionsExamples & Capabilities
Real client work, creative examples, and possibilities for your next project.
Completed Client Website
West Stamford Fence: a professional contractor website supported by ongoing content and local SEO work. Custom tools, including the mobile Project Creator, help bring completed projects to the web.
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Creative Example
Character design, illustration, animation, and playful web interactions. This dragon illustration and the interactive Vaxel above show different ways visual ideas can take shape.
Discuss a Creative IdeaDevelopment Capability
Tools, dashboards, and interactive features designed around a specific need. We can explore your workflow and define a practical custom application — from the first idea to a clear development scope.
Discuss Your ApplicationThoughtful Design. Direct Collaboration.
Creative thinking, technical experience, and a practical understanding of what your project needs.
Clear, distinctive websites and visual work shaped around your goals.
Hands-on development, illustration, and ongoing work with real businesses.
Work directly with Dave Carrano, the person designing and building your project.
Help with updates, SEO fundamentals, and new features as your needs grow.
Let's Work Together
Have a website, project, or idea in mind? I'd love to hear about it.
