Available for projects  ·  Paʻauilo, Hawaiʻi Island

On-demand data and design work,
based in Hawaiʻi.

GIS analysis, AI workflows, and visual production for any project — serving landowners, small farms, nonprofits, local companies, governmental agencies and individuals.

Works with
Small Farm Owners· DLNR· NRCS· County Planning Depts· Land Trusts· Agricultural Co-ops· Individual Landowners· Permit Applicants· Food System Orgs· Small Farm Owners· DLNR· NRCS· County Planning Depts· Land Trusts· Agricultural Co-ops· Individual Landowners· Permit Applicants· Food System Orgs·

How can I help?

Project engagements and monthly retainers, sized to fit the work — from a single permit map to a long-term data partnership.

GIS & Spatial

Mapping & Spatial Analysis

From a single permit map to a full land-use analysis — I collect, clean, and visualize spatial data for real decisions. Field data collection, habitat mapping, boundary surveys, resource inventories, and custom map production for reports or grants. On-site data gathering available throughout Hawaiʻi Island.

QGIS· ArcGIS· Field Data Collection· Aerial Imagery & Drone Mapping· Habitat & Land-Use Analysis· Boundary & Permit Maps· Forestry Management· Nursery Management
Data & AI

Data Systems & AI Workflows

Database design, inventory systems, and AI-powered pipelines that actually reduce your workload. I build document processing tools, knowledge retrieval systems, automated reporting, and custom AI image generation workflows. If your team is doing something manually that a well-built system could handle, that's the conversation to have.

Database Design & Management· ERP & Inventory Systems· RFID Systems· Sensor Systems· RAG & LLM Pipelines· AI Image Generation· Automated Reporting· Process Automation· Biometric Systems
Design & Web

Visual Design & Web

Brand identity, print materials, data visualizations, grant figures, and websites that look like a human with taste built them. I design for clarity first — whether that's a one-page site, an annual report, an infographic for a public meeting, or a dashboard your team will actually use.

Web Design & Development· Web Applications· Brand Identity· Information Design· Data Visualization· Print & Grant Materials· Dashboards· Audio/Visual Systems· Video & Audio Editing· 3D Printing· Full Adobe Suite
Operations & Training

Operations & Training

Workflow design, operational systems, and training for teams who need to own the process — not just see a demo. I design operations from the ground up, document and hand off everything I build, and train staff so nothing depends on me to keep running.

Workflow Design & Implementation· Fleet & Personnel Management· Manufacturing Automation· Security Systems· SOPs & Documentation· Staff Training· Operations Design

Grounded in nature.
Fluent in data.

I'm Wil Gilliam, a data and design professional based on the Hāmākua Coast of Hawaiʻi Island. I spent several years as Chief Information Officer at the Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative, building and managing data infrastructure, GIS systems, and IT operations for one of Hawaiʻi's few reforestation projects. Since 2020 I've served as Director of Logistics at Big Island Grown — responsible for data, inventory, supply chain, and operational systems across a complex, regulated business environment. I work independently with organizations and individuals on data, GIS, operations and design projects. I am most effective at the intersection of nature and technology. If you have data, technology or operational needs, let's talk.

HIBased on Hawaiʻi Island
Remote work nationwide
On-siteField data gathering
available statewide
GISSpatial analysis
& mapping
AIWorkflow design
& automation
AvailabilityOpen
Engagement typesProject · Retainer
On-site data gatheringAvailable
Remote workNationwide
Time zoneHST (UTC−10)

Let's talk about your project.

Need a map for a permit, a spatial analysis, a data system, or something you're not sure how to describe yet? Fill out the form and I'll get back to you within one business day.

Or email directly: wil@rasedesigns.com

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