Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to reach out to you when I'm ready to start?

How do we nail down our project timeline and turnaround for completion?

I work with many designers who design websites of different complexities. Some take longer than others. It's important to reach out as soon as you know you have something coming up that you'll need help with implementing. While it never hurts to ask, even if it's at the last minute, at least one week before your client's project is set to start is enough to get on my radar!

Generally, sites are a minimum of 3 pages and a maximum of 8 pages. I will assist with sites larger than 8 pages and I will also work with e-commerce shops. These websites come at a different fee than regular websites with limited or no e-commerce feature, so please reach out if you have something oversized that may require a custom quote. Most sites are developed within 3-14 business days. This will vary based on the complexity of your design.

File Sharing - Is there a specific place we should exchange files?

We obviously need a way of exchanging files! Some of my favorite ways to share files and keep my machines free of digital clutter from all the projects I jump on are Google Drive and Dropbox. You may choose whichever of the two you'd like to use to share files with me. I'm extremely organized and will appreciate working with web designers who also value organization as much as I do! This helps me execute what I need to in a timely manner for you. Please set us up for success!

What's the best way to communicate to each other during the project?

I don't feel like managing this project - but you will do it for me, right?

This is a vital part of any project - communication. While we are working together, I want you to know that your client's are YOURS. You will be my point of contact when I develop your sites. I enjoy checking in (if necessary) at the halfway point of our project via email or Voxer. I will not speak with your client - any questions or concerns will be mulled over with you! Generally - I operate during East Coast business hours 9AM-6PM but can be reached via email 24/7.

Sorry friend, I do not provide any project management with my development services. This means you are fully responsible for collecting any and all content, copy, photography, graphic elements, fonts and anything else that may need to be included on your clients' website BEFORE I am able to get started on building out my part. In very special cases, such as after we have established a very cohesive collaborative relationship, I may consider PMing your projects under extreme circumstances such as illness or vacation if you're unable to tend to your clients and we're on a time crunch.

How can I be sure you won't share my work as your own upon completion?

I'm sure you're wondering about this part - confidentiality. I am very much behind the scenes when I develop websites I didn't design. Your work is yours, and you will never see your work featured anywhere on my social media accounts or in my portfolio. Ever. Period. The END. Occasionally, I will have other designers ask for live links of sites I've developed on specific platforms - if this is the case and I feel that a project we have worked on in the past is worth sharing with someone, rest assured that I will reach out to you first and ask for permission to share a link to your website if I ever need to. I do not believe in claiming anyone else's work as my own. My work is already floating around out there and you'd never know it.

how much does this cost per project and do you offer page rates?

Our client wants to speak with you. Can we give them your contact info?

Most projects fall between $1800-$2100 for a full site up to 8 pages, depending on the platform and intricacy of the design. A final quote for this service will be provided after I'm able to review your mockup. If you need only a few pages built out, my current page rate is $350. There is a 3 page minimum. These rates typically increase each year so please check back with me for updates if you're unsure. If you have a large project that is over 8 pages, requires a blog, or a sales funnel build, there may be additional fees.

The short answer is no. The long answer is: I prefer to remain behind the scenes and this includes being left out of directly communicating with your clients as well. The biggest reason for this is that I too am running a design business of my own, and people-ing all day long with my own clients is enough for me to manage as it is. You will be the "middle man" between me and your client. If they come to you with edits it is you responsibility to communicate that to me. I may have different communication boundaries with clients of my own than you may have with yours. Let's focus on how we will communicate with each other and leave your clients out of the equation entirely!

What if my client does some research and finds you on their own?

This has happened a few times in the past. If your client finds me out in the wild, the first thing I will do is come back to you and ask your permission before I engage in any conversation with them, even if we are done collaborating on their project. I wouldn't like it if I had a client go behind my back and ask someone I knew for help before asking me so I try to apply the same the same logic whenever that happens. It's okay if you're okay with them reaching out to me or if they'd like to call on me for help after the fact, but just know that I will always ask you before I consider it, every time.