ABOUT ORPHEUS

Your One-Stop Agency for All Things Digital

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In Greek mythology, Orpheus was known as a legendary poet, musician and prophet who traveled to the Underworld to seek redemption for his wife. Why name a next-generation web development company after this ancient hero? Because we’re a team of artists, designers and developers who go (almost) to the ends of the earth for our clients, just like Orpheus did.

We’re based in Washington DC, but we work with clients from all over the world. Since our founding in 2014, we have consistently delivered beautiful and functional websites and solutions that help companies tell their story, grow their online presence, and succeed in today’s competitive digital economy.

By leveraging technology solutions, we can help you achieve greater efficiency and attract the kinds of quality clients you want for your business.

If you can dream it, we can build it.

From ideation to execution, we cover every stage and detail of the web design and development process. That affords you the space to focus on what is most important: BRINGING YOUR VISION TO LIFE!

Web Design

Mobile App Development

Web Development

Logo & Graphic Design

Cloud Hosting

Virtual Events

ORPHEUS BY THE NUMBERS

8
Years of Hard-Earned Experience
200
Projects of All Shapes and Sizes
130
Satisfied, Thriving Clients
60
Industries We Have Come to Understand Deeply

OUR WORK APPROACH

Efficiency

We are a small and flexible team that will pull out all the stops in order to understand your business and satisfy your needs. We work hard to get things done quickly and productively.

Transparency

We provide you with real-time access to your development site, as well as a detailed project management dashboard so you are always up to date and in the loop on your project.

Experience

Our team of experts has more than 20 years of collective experience in web development, design, and marketing strategy. You can be confident we'll get the job done right.

MEET THE ORPHEUS TEAM

Lead Developer

Benjamin Portman

A lifelong technologist, Benjamin Portman initially taught himself programming when he was just 8 years old. After graduating from Northwestern University in 2007, he pursued his passion for technology in engineering positions at Ntiva Inc, Ellucian and Smartronix. In 2015 he founded Orpheus, Inc. to help businesses use technology to work smarter. Since then the company has grown steadily under his leadership and successfully completed more than 200 web and mobile development projects.
Full Stack Web Developer

Mai Garcia

Mai is a marketing professional turned software engineer with a diverse skillset in full-stack development. Her technical expertise includes JavaScript, HTML, CSS, React, Python, and SQL. She loves to leverage her diverse background and skills to drive innovation and create impactful software solutions. Her past experience in marketing complements her skills as a developer, bringing a unique perspective to her work. With a background in various facets of digital marketing, Mai understands the importance of creating engaging and user-friendly experiences. She leverages my marketing expertise to develop intuitive and impactful software solutions.
Full Stack Web Developer

Alan Litz

Experienced in HTML, CSS, Javascript, C# and Go, along with various frameworks and subsets of each. Alan specializes in backend services, data management, and front end web development. Alan’s experiences with various industries from manufacturing, nutrition to commissary has made him more adaptive to new environments and concepts. With his past 9+ years as a system management and integration engineer, he’s constantly looking to improve efficiency and productivity, while reducing possibilities of errors in every project. Thinking steps ahead is his thing.
UX Researcher

Bethany Glaze

As a UX Designer with a background in Graphic Design, Bethany is a very detail-oriented person who sees things others don’t. Using her past 10-year experience as a graphic designer working with packaging design, she’s always had to keep the end-user in mind. Whether it’s making sure a physical package works for the consumer or having a delightful design, she methodically uses her research findings to make useful, impactful experiences. With her experience, she is wellversed in collaborating with diverse teams and presenting designs and solutions to stakeholders and being able to point out the details that others may miss.
Full Stack Web Developer

Nelson Carlos Da Silva

Experienced in HTML, CSS, Javascript, Python and C++, along with various libraries of each. Nelson Carlos Da Silva graduated from Old Dominion University, Norfolk and started his career as a systems engineer in 2020.

Are you working on any websites or programming applications? Reach out to us today!

Graphic Designer

Shanelle Johnson

Welcome to the world where creativity meets strategy. With a 5 year background in interior design marketing and a bachelor's degree in the Fine Arts and Sociology, Shanelle ensures that every project is not only a feast for the eyes but is also positioned to strike a chord with its intended audience.
Marketing Strategist

Brenden Eastman

Brenden Eastman, a recent graduate from Radford University with a degree in Communications & Media Studies, joins us as the new Marketing Strategist. His passion for design is evident in his expertise with Adobe Suite, creating stunning graphics and videos. Beyond the screen, Brenden is an avid musician, often found with a bass or acoustic guitar in hand. His creative flair and technical skills are set to bring a fresh perspective to our marketing efforts.

Want to learn more about how we can elevate your brand?