Directory
Top Squarespace Web Designers and Shopify EXPERTS Directory
Our directory features vetted designers and developers who completed our flagship programs, Standout Squarespace and Standout Shopify.
Carrie Thorimbert
Squarespace & Shopify Web Designer
Shopify Design and Dev, Squarespace Design and Dev, Design and Strategy Intensives, Website Tweaks
Carrie Thorimbert
Toronto, Ontario / Canada
Squarespace & Shopify Web Designer
Services
Shopify Design and Dev, Squarespace Design and Dev, Design and Strategy Intensives, Website Tweaks
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace, Standout Shopify
Selected Work
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Hi! My name is Carrie Thorimbert and I’m a Squarespace & Shopify Web Designer based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Outside work you will often find me traveling, exploring, working out, spending time with friends and family. (VIEW)
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But on a typical workday, I am usually focused, drinking coffee, green juice or tea, playing inspirational music, exploring ideas and learning new ways to deliver an amazing product.
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My day usually starts with coffee and music.
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Most of the time I am working on client projects and exploring ideas.
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What are your first memories of the Internet?
I was born in the 70's and grew up in the 80's and 90's so I feel I've had a unique front-row seat to the evolution of the internet. I grew up writing essays with my parents encyclopedias. When the internet came around, I was all in. From dial up to myspace to chat rooms!
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What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
I love getting creative...whether that's with colors, concepts or code. I could spend hours playing around with new coding techniques and love watching it all come together. Building is where I excel and where I like to spend time.
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What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
A workout! or finding food when working abroad.
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How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Modern. Feminine. Earthy. Playful. Vibrant. Editorial. Minimalist.
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Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
All of them :) I love the mega menu the most but testimonial sliders and carousels are great as well.
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What makes your work standout?
I really focus on amalgamating my design sense with the clients' vision. I really want my client to love their website so I ensure I'm building to their unique requests. Although I have my own sense of design, I really listen to them and build around their design preference and vision as well. This creates quite an eclectic portfolio!
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What are some of your proudest works you've worked on?
Stamp and HammerWebsite →I have many. But I looooove what I did with the Stamp & Hammer website. They really challenged me in building something out of the box and there have been many times I had to amalgamate a few CSS workshops or plugins. There are some key components inside this website that I had to build from scratch. Like the floating newsletter bar and the home page rotating banner with video, images with Kenburns effects. Tons of amazing, fun challenges on this site.
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What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
I would need to credit standout for a lot of my design techniques, my successful business structure and my ability to get through touch sticky codes. I love building and this course focuses on those who want to step out of the box. I love coloring outside the lines :)
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What is your dream website project?
I would love for someone to come to me and say 'I'll leave all the design and decision making to you!' Building a website without restriction or a cap on creativity has always been a dream.
Briana Summers
Owner
Brand Design, Shopify Design and Dev, Squarespace Design and Dev, Design and Strategy Intensives
Briana Summers
Des Moines, Iowa / USA
Owner
Services
Brand Design, Shopify Design and Dev, Squarespace Design and Dev, Design and Strategy Intensives
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace, Standout Shopify
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Hi! My name is Briana Summers and I’m an Owner based in Des Moines, Iowa
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Outside work you will often find me drinking margaritas, exploring my city with my daughter Navy and husband Joe, walking my two cavapoos Pickles and Tito, listening to a podcast, or working on my next painting. (VIEW)
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But on a typical workday, I am usually slacking with my team, sketching new ideas, or working on our next client branding project. (VIEW)
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My day usually starts with iced coffee.
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Most of the time I am working on all things branding.
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What are your first memories of the Internet?
Designing my Myspace layouts and chatting with my friends on AOL instant messenger after school
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What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
I love bringing a brand to life through a digital home. There's something so rewarding about exploring new typographic layouts or trying out a new kind of code and seeing it work in real life. Happy clients whose lives and businesses have changed after working with us is what keeps me going!
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What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
Listening to a podcast!
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How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Feminine. Playful. Modern.
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Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
I'm a big fan of vertical tabs.
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What makes your work standout?
I love to bring in a hand-drawn aesthetic to all of my work. Whether it's a texture I painted, an illustration I sketched, or a piece of lettering I wrote on my iPad, I think there's something unique about handmade elements in our digital world.
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What are some of your proudest works you've worked on?
Lucie Fink
I worked with Lucie on revamping her brand identity and website. She was on a boring Squarespace template and her goal was to have a place where she was proud to send potential collaborations and house all of her content. She needed a brand and website that reflected her and her fun, colorful aesthetic.
We used the moodboard plug-in to show off Lucie's creative style and provide an interactive component to her audience.
I learned how to use summary blocks and blogs to load all of her content. Lucie shares her videos across all different platforms and we needed to find a way to make it easy for her audience to find.
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What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
It's a goldmine of information! I used to Google my way through my business, specifically when it comes to web design. Now, if I'm ever stuck on anything in the development process, I pop over to the community and course and can more than likely find what I'm looking for. I also love how up-to-date the Standout programs remain in our ever-changing world.
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What is your dream website project?
I have SO many! I'd love to work with a large, well-known brand that I admire on a Shopify overhaul. A brand that comes to mind is Show Me Your Mumu!
Katherine Shuler
Brand & Web Designer
Squarespace Template, Squarespace Design and Dev, Design and Strategy Intensives, Website Tweaks, Brand Design
Austin, TX, USA
Katherine Shuler
Austin, TX / USA
Brand & Web Designer
Services
Shopify Design and Dev, Squarespace Design and Dev, Website Tweaks
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace
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Hi! My name is Katherine Shuler and I’m a Brand & Web Designer based in Austin, TX, USA.
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Outside work you will often find me unplugging through exercise, such as taking long walks in the neighborhood, boxing, and weight lifting. Sometimes, I find myself dreaming of new ways to refresh my home and dip into my interior design hobby. When it's time to relax, I either binge on reality TV or try out a new pasta recipe in the kitchen. (V I E W)
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But on a typical workday, I am usually up around 6:30 AM and start my day by making a coffee protein shake. I then go through my inbox and adjust my schedule to prioritize tasks for the day. I try to take a quick walk outside, but if I can't, I make sure to get my steps in using a walking pad under my desk. My typical workload includes working on custom client websites and brands, handling UI/UX work for the agency I freelance for, and focusing on marketing for Rainey Studio. (V I E W)
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My day usually starts with coffee
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Most of the time I am working on website design, updates, and audits
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What are your first memories of the Internet?
When I was a little girl, I remember my dad bringing home a massive IBM desktop computer. I was immediately fascinated and spent many days of my childhood playing games such as The Sims. I eventually grew into the MySpace era, where I learned how to customize my profile using CSS. My love for technology and my traditional art background gave me clarity on what I eventually wanted to go to school for - Graphic Design.
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What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
I love creating a brand's online presence. Websites offer ample space to display a visual story and showcase the brand's personality through small interactions and animations, creating a unified system.
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What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
I am really enjoying diving into and experimenting with Webflow and Framer as platforms to offer clients. As a designer who uses Figma every day, I find both web-based builders offer ample space for creativity and customization without feeling daunting or too complex.
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How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Feminine. Timeless. Modern. Editorial
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Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
I frequently reference workshops that focus on galleries, hover interactions, and scrolling. Adding small customized touches of code can help a brand stand out from templated designs and give it a unique voice and personality on a digital platform.
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What makes your work standout?
I have a diverse professional background that includes leadership in in-house start-up design and running my own studio. I've lived in Texas for over 10 years, where I've been inspired by the creative environment of Austin. However, I also draw inspiration from my Carolina roots, which are more classic and timeless, influenced by the beautiful landscape of tall trees and the Atlantic. I strive to create clean and elegant branding and website designs, using sophisticated typography to convey personality and employing strong art direction to establish a cohesive and timeless brand system that feels modern and fresh.
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What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
Standout is incredibly organized, detailed, and thoughtful. I've gained a wealth of knowledge about web design and development, including responsive design best practices, strategic copywriting, SEO, optimization, and more. Rache is always available to assist, answer questions, give feedback, and support all her students. It's definitely a worthwhile investment.
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What is your dream website project?
I would love to collaborate with an interior design studio that aligns with my aesthetic. The studio's website should have a sophisticated and classic design, displaying beautiful spaces with edge-to-edge media. In addition, I envision an accompanying e-commerce platform to sell their curated selection of furniture, decor, and other items that add warmth and personality to a home.
Samantha Beneke
Owner / Designer
Squarespace Design and Dev, Squarespace Template, Website Tweaks, Design and Strategy Intensives
Samantha Beneke
Hokitika / New Zealand
Owner / Designer
Services
Squarespace Design and Dev, Squarespace Template, Website Tweaks, Design and Strategy Intensives
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace
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Hi! My name is Samantha Beneke and I’m the Owner / Designer of West Coast Digital NZ based in Hokitika, New Zealand
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Outside work you will often find me exploring the stunning West Coast of New Zealand or tending to my bountiful vegetable garden.
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But on a typical workday, I am usually collaborating with incredible clients around the world on digital marketing or web design projects.
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My day usually starts with coffee.
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Most of the time I am working on digital marketing for my clients and web design clients.
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What are your first memories of the Internet?
I remember my entire family being huddled around a large desktop computer and watching Windows 95 load onto the screen for the first time.
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What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
The creative process and the ideas that ignite once I've gotten to the know the client's brand and their overall objectives for the website.
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What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
Taking a walk outside and looking over my vegetable garden.
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How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Romantic. Feminine. Editorial. Minimalist. Modern.
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Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
Stylish Testimonial Slider, Sliding Panel Reveal, Wavy Background For Scrolling Block, Stylish Vertical Line, Price Lists
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What makes your work standout?
My websites are user-friendly, accessible, and optimized for SEO. I apply a minimalist approach with accent features to surprise and delight.
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What are some of your proudest works you've worked on?
MATSUE Consulting & Leadership
MATSUE Consulting & Leadership was a recent client I worked with. I'm proud of this project because I managed to set up their complicated discount system natively in Squarespace without needing third-party integration. This was achieved by setting up specific triggers, e-commerce for their workshops, and categories.
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What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
I'm blown away by the massive potential custom code brings to Squarespace websites, as illustrated in the course and workshops.
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What is your dream website project?
Health & Wellbeing clients, beauticians, feminine brands.
Samara Bortz
Website Designer
Squarespace Design and Dev, Design and Strategy Intensives, Brand Design, Website Copywriting
SAMARA BORTZ
Edmonton, Canada
Website Designer
Services
Squarespace Design and Dev, Design and Strategy Intensives, Brand Design, Website Copywriting
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace
Selected Work
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Hi! My name is Samara Bortz and I’m a Website Designer based in Edmonton, Canada
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Outside work you will often find me singing, cooking, running, reading, and playing with my toddler. (VIEW)
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But on a typical workday, I am usually at my laptop by 10:00 am, working on a website project and sending a bajillion voice notes to my co-founder, Isobel.
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My day usually starts with coffee, journalling, a workout, and meditation.
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Most of the time I am working on website designs, branding projects, podcast recordings, and Substack posts.
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What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
Hearing our clients get SO excited when they read and look through their new website draft for the first time.
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What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
Coffee and chocolate.
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How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Editorial. Monochrome. Playful. Bold
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Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
Split sections, changes to the header navigation, and all the fun typography customizations.
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What makes your work standout?
In Tandem Studios brings copy and design together from the start. We believe that the words and the visuals must work together to create a website that keeps the wheels spinning and clients booking.
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What are some of your proudest works you've worked on?
Wildflowers are PrayersWebsite →This was a client project for an online writing community.
We started by creating the visual identity by customizing one of our brand kits and curating a collection of stock images. Then, we wrote the copy and brought the design to life, using a few of the Standout workshops, including:
- Typewriter effect
- Side Swipe Pages
- Portfolio Image on Hover
- Tables
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What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
Rache is an incredible teacher! I've also found her approach to scoping sections to be invaluable for helping clients to navigate and easily update their customized websites.
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What is your dream website project?
We would love to work with more local Canadian businesses in Edmonton or Vancouver Island!
Ahdiya Gurgani
UX/UI | Branding & Web Designer
Shopify Design and Dev, Squarespace Design and Dev, Squarespace Template, Website Tweaks, Design and Strategy Intensives, Brand Design
Ahdiya Gurgani
Melbourne / Australia
UX/UI | Branding & Web Designer
Services
Shopify Design and Dev, Squarespace Design and Dev, Squarespace Template, Website Tweaks, Design and Strategy Intensives, Brand Design
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace, Standout Shopify
Selected Work
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Hi! My name is Ahdiya Gurgani and I’m a UX/UI | Branding & Web Designer based in Melbourne, Australia.
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Outside work you will often find me going to pilates, hiking, journaling and traveling to tropical islands
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But on a typical workday, I am usually helping clients get clear on their business goals, identify their niches and have strategy sessions. Designing, wireframing and developing.
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My day usually starts with journaling and meditation
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Most of the time I am working on designs, creating content for instagram
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What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
Making the backend as seamless so my clients can sell their product or services with ease and almost passively!
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What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
Learning the best techniques to make the squarespace website as unique as possible
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How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words?
Minimalist. Maximalist. Vibrant. Modern. Dark. Feminine.
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Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
seamless animations
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What makes your work standout?
My work is rooted in UX/UI and psychology principles.
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What are some of your proudest works you've worked on?
Sadia PsychologyWebsite →
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What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
How easily and effortless coding can be thanks to the course!
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What is your dream website project?
Building the website for Tony Robbins
