Casa de Pancho

A website design and build for Casa de Pancho, a Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles that features both a family style and night party location. I've long wanted to design something with elements of the Spanish style found local to me.

Key Contributions

Graphic Design and Web Development

Figma - HTML/CSS - Photoshop - WordPress (Elementor)

Home

The narrative intertwines with vivid service descriptions, compelling users toward a clear call to action. Motion elements add dynamism and pleasant feedback, guiding users logically through the narrative. This effectively introduces them to the services and conveys the overall experience, which was a crucial consideration.
Dashboard mockup
Dashboard mockup

Anaheim Location

A darker version reflects the more adult-oriented clientele of the cantina, featuring richer, deeper color palettes and more sophisticated design elements. This aesthetic was designed to instill a moody, inviting atmosphere that appeals to a mature audience.

Walnut Location

Being patronized by a wide range of ages and often families, I used a lighter color theme to suggest a welcoming place of refreshment and take a supporting position for vibrant photography of food and drink.
Dashboard mockup

User Flows and Wireframes

These visual blueprints serve as a foundation, guiding the design process and ensuring a relatively seamless developer (me) and user experience.

Responsive Design

All pages of the website are designed and developed to be fully responsive with light asset payloads, ensuring usability across various devices and screen sizes.
Reflection

General Takeaway

I really enjoyed the visual design stage of this project because the client embraced my initial vision. This alignment made my development process smooth and enjoyable. Using WordPress and Elementor with a clear design was intuitive and refreshing.