Web Development for Designers Ready to Bring their Designs to Life
You are an experienced designer looking to up-level your business in a new way. I'm always excited to chat with designers about a potential partnership.
"I had never worked with a developer before, but Karen’s development and WordPress expertise made my project much less stressful! If you don't want to focus on development & you're a designer, work with her!"
— Megan Sjuts
The Approach
Are you ready to bring in a partner who can work with your designs to bring them to life? That not only understands what it is like to collaborate with a designer but also has a process for communicating and can speak in a non-technical way.
You may be in either one of a few phases of the designer-developer collaboration process:
- You've recently received an inquiry and are now looking for a partner.
- Or you've booked the project, are still in the design phase and want to bring in a collaborator.
- Or the designs are complete, and you need help with development.
Ideally, I like to be brought in initially, but that is not always the case. Regardless of where you are in the design process, let's chat.
Ideal
I want to make sure this is a fit for you so this is best for:
What's Included
Each site experience is unique but here are some common foundational elements that are included
- Build out of your designs with proper web standards.
- Page templates so that you can easily showcase information.
- Responsiveness to ensure content is accessible on multiple devices.
- An easy to update and manage site admin.
- Setup of Google Analytics and SEO tools.
- One on one training so updates and changes can be easily managed.
- Project management to manage communication and feedback.
FAQ's
Here are some questions that get asked
As soon as possible, ideally - before work with the client begins or after you've established clear goals for the client's website. That way, we can discuss functionality before the design phase happens.
If that isn't the case and the designs are complete, please be sure to come prepared to discuss your designs and functional expectations.
Depending on the project's scope, on average, it takes 4-8 weeks for full site builds. You'll have a clear timeline once we've had a chance to discuss your project.
That's totally fine in that case; you'll pay me directly for development and act as the primary contact with the client.
I accept designs via PhotoShop, Illustrator, Adobe XD, or Figma.
Yes, I have retainer services for designers who need regular support. I'd be happy to discuss a plan custom-crafted to your business.
I work with either WordPress or Shopify.
For WordPress, I work with GeneratePress, Elementor, Beaver Builder, ACF, WooCommerce, and others.
The Process
Here is the general process. Please read through the following:
Just getting information - If you don't have a project in mind but just want to discuss process. Use the appropriate button below.
Have a project? - Do you have a project and want a quote? Request a quote using the appropriate button below. Then I'll be in touch with additional information.
"Before working with Karen I felt nervous about how I was going to pull off a beautiful and unique design with limited WordPress experience. I had some hesitation mostly I was intimidated by the cost. I felt like I COULD do it myself, but realistically knew I didn’t have time and ultimately it made sense to invest in some expert help. My business has already seen a positive impact."
— Emily MacKenzie
web developer
bring your designs to life
Ditch the code
Hi there! I'm Karen, and I partner with experienced designers who are ready to scale their businesses by letting go of web development.
Through a personalized experience, we'll bring your designs together into a fully functioning and responsive website so you can make more sales and enjoy more mimosas!
Coding languages I speak: HTML5, CSS3, Sass, Gulp, JavaScript, JQuery, Liquid, and PHP.
