Ross Hagen

BFG Web Design

Web Designer/Developer & Photographer

I’m originally from the Sacramento, CA area. I spent my childhood growing up with three other siblings and traveling to a few different Air Force bases with my parents. I’ve lived in California, Alaska and Hawaii. Yes, Hawaii was the best!

After High School, I went directly into the work force into the Auto Body repair business. I had a passion for learning the trade well and eventually opening my own shop doing super custom work with paint jobs and “Pimp my Ride” material. A young kid always has far fetched dreams until reality sets in. I began to lose interest in Auto Body work and how “dirty” it actually was.

I left that company and found a job in a furniture retail store. This is where I found a sixteen year career, when I was sent to their main furniture wholesale warehouse. My dues were paid huffing furniture around and  i eventually worked my way up the ladder into the position of Inventory Control Agent.

While at the furniture company I had the most knowledge of computers which was mostly self taught. I pretty much fell into computers and started soaking them up. A true computer geek I became. The owner of the company noticed this computer passion and decided to make me the web design and digital photo go to person.

Build the company website?! I have no idea how to do that. Take “digital” photos of the company product?! I have a film camera. What is digital?!

I took on the challenge. I taught myself how to create a website. I learned how to use the digital camera. This stuff is amazing!!!

In 2005, times got tough. Two years after I began the web design and photography, I was laid off from the company. With all the knowledge I gained in the two years, I finally opened my own business in 2007 called Big Friend Graphics. (‘Big Friend’ is my bulldog) My main business focus is to create websites for small & medium sized businesses and to provide photography services also.

If you read this far, feel free to contact me and we’ll go have a cup of Java and do some Networking.

Ross Hagen (916) 202-5178

Ross Hagen
Elk Grove, CA 95758
p: 916.691.4035
c: 916.202.5178
bigfriendgraphics@gmail.com

Web Design and Development

Web Design,
Commercial Property Photography,
Web Consultant,
and SEO Consultant.

Small and Medium sized business brochure websites and professional retouched HDR (High Dynamic Range) property photography.

If your budget is low, I’ll be more than happy to be your web consultant and Internet guru to help you gain better control over your online presence and be one step ahead of your competitors.

SEO (search engine optimization) is a key component of website design and development. I have a good knowledge base and reference material to help boost your website to the front of major search engines. I’ll get you into local listings as well so that you can get closer to dominating your own area code.