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.
Rebekah Hayward
Designer & Developer, Founder of Studio Kanuka
Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev, SEO Strategy, Website Tweaks, Design and Strategy Intensives, Brand Design
Rebekah Hayward
Auckland / New Zealand
Designer & Developer, Founder of Studio Kanuka
Services
Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev, SEO Strategy, Website Tweaks, Design and Strategy Intensives, Brand Design
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace, Standout Shopify
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Hi! My name is Rebekah Hayward and I’m a Designer & Developer, Founder of Studio Kanuka based in Auckland, New Zealand.
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Outside work you will often find me outside in nature (usually at the beach or on a forest walk), making pottery, learning to surf, reading and finding inspo (VIEW)
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But on a typical workday, I am usually working in a sunny corner of my home with some lo-fi or chill music in the background for the morning and then away from my desk for the afternoon - it's all about balance! (VIEW)
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My day usually starts with taking my son to school and a workout.
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Most of the time I am working on designing modern, meaningful brand identities and websites for wellness and lifestyle brands.
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What are your first memories of the Internet?
I loved finding ways to turn my illustrations into custom t-shirts and merchandise
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What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
Seeing our client's confidence in themselves and their business skyrocket as they see their brand and website come to life and have us cheering them on as their biggest supporters
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What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
Playing The Office, Schitt's Creek or Parks and Rec in the background is a favourite when I'm deep in coding a website
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How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Editorial. Minimalist. Bold.
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Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
Sticky Scrolling and other scroll or hover-based effects, I also love using custom Gallery Slideshows to create visual interest
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What makes your work standout?
I'm all about getting to know you. I believe in the power of truly tailoring our strategy so that we can wholeheartedly embrace what makes you truly unique, and share that message in a way that will resonate with your ideal audience on a deeper level.
That’s why I only work with -
Businesses with a higher purpose.
Founders who align with our core values.
Brands that are making a difference in the world.
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What are some of your proudest works you've worked on?
there.Virtually
Website →The project started with deep strategy for a niche market and involved a different vibe and voice than many of my other projects, the brand identity needed to be strong and bold yet simple and then I moved onto the website where all the elements came together. I used Text Carousel Testimonial, Slide-out Menu, Autoplaying Slideshow using Gallery Sections, Word on Scroll. I learned some fun new techniques and am releasing a template soon based on this design!
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What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
I have learnt to design and code better, smarter and more efficiently. My processes are much smoother, I push more boundaries with design and offer higher value to my clients
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What is your dream website project?
A clean, sustainable skincare or beauty brand who is ready to make an impact with their unique approach!
Patricia Johnson
Founder & Creative Director, Cultivation Studio
Squarespace Design and Dev, Design and Strategy Intensives, Website Tweaks, Brand Design, Photography
Patricia Johnson
Los Angeles / USA
Founder & Creative Director, Cultivation Studio
Services
Squarespace Design and Dev, Design and Strategy Intensives, Website Tweaks, Brand Design, Photography
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace
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Hi! My name is Patricia Johnson and I’m a Founder & Creative Director, Cultivation Studio based in Los Angeles, USA.
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Outside work you will often find me teaching a yoga class, browsing vintage markets, dancing til the wee morning hours, or lounging at the pool. (VIEW)
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But on a typical workday, I am usually designing and/or developing Squarespace websites from my home office in LA with an iced latte in hand!
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My day usually starts with a coffee walk to my nearest coffee shop
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Most of the time I am working on empowering entrepreneurs to show up as their authentic selves
“Patricia took our wildest dream — creating a virtual space for our community to connect and feel at home — and made it into a reality, incorporating all of our ideas into a user-friendly website woven in with the fun personality of our brand.”
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What are your first memories of the Internet?
This makes me feel reeeeeeal old, but I LIVED on the internet in the 90s!
My first memory is logging on to our dial-up internet on my family's computer to play chat room card games. Not too long after that I was spending all of my free time on Neopets.
As a preteen I started designing my own websites for fun... I should have predicted that this would be my actual job over 25 years later!
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What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
I love building websites because it allows me to balance both sides of my brain by being creative (design) and logical (strategy & coding).
But if I were to pick one part of the process, it would be development — I absolutely LOVE making designs come to life, it's like magic! I particularly love the problem solving aspect of coding.
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What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
Listening (and singing along) to late 90s R&B... literally the exact same thing I did while coding as a kid!
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How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Playful. Bold. Vibrant.
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Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
There are SO many good ones that it's hard to narrow down, but I especially love the Fluid Tabs workshops because they bring an elevated, interactive experience to Squarespace.
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What makes your work standout?
My core belief is that authenticity is the most effective strategy in branding & marketing, because it enables you to build the meaningful connections that support you & your business.
This is what guides my work with my clients — my goal is to showcase who they are in their brand & website design, which in turn empowers them to show up authentically.
This is also what guides my own branding, as I want to build a business that's authentic to me and my goals.
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What are some of your proudest works you've worked on?
Brand & website design for Radiate Wellness
I designed this newly launched wellness brand from start to finish — including brand strategy, brand identity, photography, and website design & development.
I used the Section Decor workshop to apply a background image on this website, and also used lessons from Standout to animate this section decor on scroll.
This project was incredibly rewarding for me because I managed each touchpoint of the brand design. It was very empowering to be able to see my creative vision through for the client from start to finish. This was the first big project of its kind for me, so I learned that I do have the talent, skill, and tenacity to run a successful creative business!
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What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
It is impossible to distill everything I have learned from Standout Squarespace into one paragraph. It improved my coding skills beyond what I ever thought possible for Squarespace, and in turn brought an incredible amount of value to my business by enabling me to offer more value to my clients *and* giving me the confidence to charge higher rates. Beyond coding, the course's business lessons helped me better understand how to run an effective creative business, from taxes to contracts to sales and everything in between. With the support of Rache's mentorship I have been able to build a profitable business that supports the life I want to lead, and that transcends monetary value. I am forever grateful.
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What is your dream website project?
I love working with entrepreneurs who want to make a positive impact through their services. As long as this value is aligned, I am happy!
In the future, I would love to work with more brick & more wellness spaces so I can work on brand strategy as it relates not only to digital spaces but physical as well.
Avni Nijhawan
Designer, Developer, Creative Director
Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev, Photography, Website Tweaks, Design and Strategy Intensives, Brand Design
Avni Nijhawan
San Francisco, CA / USA
Designer, Developer, Creative Director
Services
Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev, Photography, Website Tweaks, Design and Strategy Intensives, Brand Design
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace, Standout Shopify
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Hi! My name is Avni Nijhawan and I’m a Designer, Developer, Creative Director based in San Francisco, CA
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Outside work you will often find me playing piano, learning languages, dying at bootcamp, or on a picnic in Golden Gate Park.
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But on a typical workday, I am usually at my computer with coffee and a cookie.
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My day usually starts with coffee.
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Most of the time I am working on putting ideas together!
“We help innovative brands hellbent on change sparkle online. ”
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What are your first memories of the Internet?
Ask Jeeves, Neopets, Xanga, MySpace, Geocities, AIM, Yahoo
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What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
Becoming the catalyst for the vision; helping clients better know what they're looking for and ultimately bringing it to life through our collaboration
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What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
Giving my cat Boba cuddles :)
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How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Modern. Playful. Bold
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Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
Custom menus, custom headers, animations on scroll,
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What makes your work standout?
The name of the game is *memorable websites that share your story.* If you work with us, you're not going to get a cookie cutter design.
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What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
Knowing how to code opens up an entire new world of design possibilities!
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What is your dream website project?
I would love to work with a brand working on a truly unique, perhaps aspirational product that makes the world a better place — lab-grown meat brand UPSIDE Foods comes to mind!
Claire Allen
Website, Print, and Branding Designer, Helle Creative
Brand Design, Squarespace Design and Dev
Claire Allen
Asheville, North Carolina / USA
Website, Print, and Branding Designer
Helle Creative
Services
Squarespace Design and Dev, Website Tweaks
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace
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Hi! My name is Claire Allen and I’m a Website, Print, and Branding Designer based in Asheville, North Carolina, USA.
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Outside work you will often find me at the barn with my horse, enjoying lap time with one (or both) of my two cats, or planning our next travel adventure.
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But on a typical workday, I am usually helping my clients get excited about their businesses with thoughtful, stunning + effective graphic design that is uniquely suited to their needs; probably with a cat on my lap then too!
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My day usually starts with coffee.
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Most of the time I am working on branding, custom Squarespace websites, and print design projects
“Crafting notice-worthy brands, websites + more for creatives + creators that you can’t wait to share.”
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What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
I love both the design and development phases on building websites, but one of my favorite parts of the process is seeing how, through the process of thinking through their site, my clients often get to see their business in a new way, identify new opportunities, and get excited about what they do all over again. A new website can (and should) be so much more than "just" a website for a new, growing, or established business.
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What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
Quick little mid-coding dance to Iggy Pop's The Passenger or Chappell Roan's Pink Pony Club at my desk.
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How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Bold. Vintage/Retro. Creative.
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Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
It varies from project to project. I typically don't cut and paste a similar style or technique between different sites. Each project has a specific goal and a personalized story, meaning every final product is ultimately unique. As a member of the first Standout class ever offered, I've found that Standout solutions are all adaptable and my use of the skills learned in the course have evolved over the years.
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What makes your work standout?
No design decision is made without careful thought rooted in strategy. I don't chase trends and I don't design sites on a whim. I ask the right questions of my clients and engage in a collaborative process with them to ensure the final product is effective and representative of how their business should be seen.
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What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
Standout doesn't need to represent a specific look or style, it's about thinking outside the box, knowing the platform and the code well enough to know how to push the boundaries of your designs, and coming up with creative and intuitive solutions in both design and development. I don't design sites with the intention of replicating the course's style or someone else's work, but rather use the tools from the course to create something entirely unexpected.
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What is your dream website project?
Current dream industries include classical music, travel, food and beverage, equestrian businesses, and more. I work with a wide range of industries, and I can honestly say that each new project is always an educational and inspirational adventure.
Lucia Alford
Lucia Alford
Canada
Founder
Services
Brand Design, Design and Strategy Intensives, Website Tweaks
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace, Standout Shopify
Selected Work
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Hi! My name is Lucia Alford and I’m a Founder based in Canada.
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Outside work you will often find me at the gym or walking my dogs.
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But on a typical workday, I am usually designing or learning something new .
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My day usually starts with green tea.
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Most of the time I am working on websites.
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What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
Designing
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What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
Walk
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How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Minimalist. Modern. Vibrant.
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Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
2.1 SQSP SETUP + ASSET PREPARATION
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What makes your work standout?
We help businesses connect with their audiences and stand out in the digital world.
Intentional design and genuine online experiences.
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What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
I would give the Standout program 10 out of 10. I especially enjoy very well organized Knowledge Base
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What is your dream website project?
What is my dream website project? I don't have a specific preference. Each project is unique and challenging, and I love the excitement of creating something new every time.
Breezi Harrell
Brand and Website Designer
Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev, Website Tweaks, Squarespace Template, Shopify Template, Brand Design
Breezi Harrell
Austin, TX and Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Brand and Website Designer
Services
Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev, Website Tweaks, Squarespace Template, Shopify Template, Brand Design
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace, Standout Shopify
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Hi! My name is Breezi Harrell and I’m a Brand and Website Designer based in Austin, TX and Santa Rosa Beach, Florida.
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Outside work you will often find me reading, at the beach, or walking in ATX with my Australian Shepherd, Snacks. (VIEW)
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But on a typical workday, I am usually listening to Billie Eilish in between chatting with clients! (VIEW)
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My day usually starts with an iced latte.
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Most of the time I am working on Shopify websites.
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What are your first memories of the Internet?
The dial-up internet sound (IYKYK) and AIM instant messenger!
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What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
Making a client's vision come true with custom code and boosting their confidence in their brand or website!
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What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
Scrolling Substack newsletters
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How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Coastal. Clean. Modern.
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Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
Animations, Menu Navigations (mega menu or balanced headers), Custom Typography, Alternate Images on Hover, Pseudo Elements, Loading Screen
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What makes your work standout?
My work stands out because I'm extremely versatile, and I don't have a niche audience. I work with a wide variety of clients with different aesthetics, and I truly love how unique each project is. I come from a nonprofit background, so my love for designing is celebrated through helping my clients achieve their dreams.
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What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
Apart from making me the coding expert and website designer I am today, some of my biggest takeaways from the Standout programs are the continued support Rache gives by answering student questions and how kind everyone in the community is. This, coupled with seeing how other designers utilize the program material, has definitely contributed to my growth and happiness as a creative.
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What is your dream website project?
A passion project centered around my book Instagram account @brewsandbooks! If only I could find the time ;)
Ash Hendriks
Graphic Designer
Squarespace Design and Dev, Squarespace Template, Brand Design, Website Tweaks, Design and Strategy Intensives
Sydney, Australia
Ash Hendriks
Sydney / Australia
Brand & Web Designer
Owner of Studio 238
Services
Squarespace Design and Dev, Squarespace Template, Brand Design, Website Tweaks, Shopify Design and Dev
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace, Standout Shopify
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Hi! My name is Ash Hendriks and I’m a brand designer, web designer and developer based in Sydney, Australia.
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Outside work you will often find me at the beach with my baby girl or experimenting in the kitchen.
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But on a typical workday, I am usually designing, developing, creating brand identities.
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My day usually starts with tea and cuddles with my 1 year old in bed.
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Most of the time I am working on Website Design and Development.
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What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
Translating design to code. How code can completely transform anything and open doors to infinite possibilities.
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What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
Getting distracted with possibilities.
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How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Editorial. Minimalist. Playful.
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Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
Split Screen, CSS Grids, Lined Header
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What makes your work standout?
I love brands that stand out, odd colours, geometry, minimalism but edgy. I think less is more (always) but love experimenting with design elements like typography and colour to deliver creations outside the box.
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What are some of your proudest works you've worked on?
Porcellino
Website →This client gave me full creative control with both brand identity and website. They trusted my process and as a result there was minimal back and forth and they loved the outcome. I used many of the standout workshops including module one to discover what the client needed, setting up the website the Standout way, changing images on hover and many CSS customisations that elevated the sites design.
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What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
Confidence in my ability to design and develop exceptional websites.
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What is your dream website project?
Any project which allows creative freedom and pushes the boundaries.
Lindsey Freeman
Lindsey Freeman
Bend, Oregon / USA
Creative Director
Services
Squarespace Design and Dev, Squarespace Template, Brand Design
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace
Selected Work
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Hi! My name is Lindsey Freeman and I’m a Founder based in Bend, Oregon.
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Outside work you will often find me binge watching Netflix, eating tacos and studying Human Design.
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But on a typical workday, I am usually chugging coffee while designing cool stuff for cool clients.
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My day usually starts with coffee.
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Most of the time I am working on creating the coolest things ever.
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What are your first memories of the Internet?
Dial-Up, BABY.
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What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
I love organizing all of the components of a website to make it flow!
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How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Vibrant. Playful. Maximalist.
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Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
Styling Accordions
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What makes your work standout?
My playful style.
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What are some of your proudest works you've worked on?
Play & Public. I wanted my site to feel like a playground!
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What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
Using efficiency when coding.
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What is your dream website project?
Anything that is fun, playful and expressive! I love working with creatives, healers and anyone in the spirituality realm.
Anjuli Garcia
Founder & Creative Director
Brand Design, Website Tweaks, Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev
Anjuli Garcia
Houston, TX / USA
Founder & Creative Director
Services
Brand Design, Website Tweaks, Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace
Selected Work
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Hi! My name is Anjuli Garcia and I’m a Founder & Creative Director based in Houston, TX.
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Outside work you will often find me… To stay balanced and recharged, I enjoy watching movies, jamming to concerts, being a foodie, nature bathing, and being present for friends and family.
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But on a typical workday, I am usually on Figma or Adobe designing brands and websites!
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My day usually starts with checking on emails and daily overview in Notion.
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Most of the time I am working on brand and web projects!
“Studio Junk is a black-led brand and web design studio that creates authentic brand experiences for thoughtful businesses committed to social good. We believe social impact can exist in many forms! Our creative genius infuses soul and purpose into every touchpoint to give you a fresh brand that deeply connects with communities and beyond. Currently, we are amplifying our efforts to work with local brands and the younger generations who are passionate about community.
Our work has been featured in the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Forbes and the MOCA- LA just to name a few. And we are excited to announce we have been honored as Goldman Sachs: Black In Business alumni.
We can see you’re a fellow visionary who likes to shake things up within your business, and Studio Junk is here for it. Let’s bring the same energy to spread social good 🤟🏾!”
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What are your first memories of the Internet?
AOL and dial-up!
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What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
I love getting creative direction to guide my UI/UX process when building websites.
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What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
My mid-coding pastimes include walking my dogs, singing, chatting in creative communities, and enjoying good food.
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How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Maximalist. Bold. Earthy. Vintage/Retro.
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Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
So hard to pick, but anything that makes summary blocks look different! Also, anything that stacks!
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What makes your work standout?
My design infuses a very expressive approach that combines creativity and authenticity.
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What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
First, take the time to learn and master the foundations! Secondly, learning in a community setting really propels your growth vs. working alone. Lastly, RACHE IS A GENIUS!
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What is your dream website project?
I would love to work on music festival or an event advocating for climate activism. Another one would a be a LGBTQ+ brand!
Mahsa Emami
Brand & Web Designer
Brand Design, Squarespace Design and Dev
Ottawa, Canada
Mahsa Emami
Ottawa / Canada
Brand & Web Designer
Services
Brand Design, Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace
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Hi! My name is Mahsa Emami and I’m a Brand & Web Designer based in Ottawa, Canada.
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Outside work you will often find me taking an urban stroll downtown to do some street photography, or in a cozy neighborhood café.
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But on a typical workday, I am usually I usually wake up in the morning, get a coffee, design client work, and meet with my clients.
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My day usually starts with a coffee
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Most of the time I am working on client projects.
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What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
Start designing on Figma
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What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
My mid-coding pastime is taking short breaks to stretch, grab a coffee, and listen to some music.
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How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Minimalist. Modern. Earthy.
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Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
Image Reveal on Text Hover using Image Blocks and Stylish Carousel Summary Block
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What makes your work standout?
It is my commitment to minimalism, ensuring that each design is not only stylish but also elegant and modern. This approach creates clean, sophisticated visuals that capture attention and convey a sense of refined simplicity.
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What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
Learning deep code
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What is your dream website project?
Improving my coding skills
Monica Gibson
Creative Director/Owner
Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev, Brand Design, Design and Strategy Intensives
Monica Gibson
Phoenix / USA
Creative Director / Owner
Services
Shopify Design and Dev, Squarespace Design and Dev, Website Tweaks
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace, Standout Shopify
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Hi! My name is Monica Gibson and I’m a Creative Director/Owner based in Phoenix, USA.
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Outside work you will often find me traveling, trying new foods, at heated yoga, and flexing my non-digital creative muscle.
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But on a typical workday, I am usually in and out of meetings, connecting with my clients, designing brands + websites, looking for inspo on non-digital platforms, and scouring social media for hidden gems.
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My day usually starts with walking my dog :)
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Most of the time I am working on myself! With the intention of leveling up my design and creative skills.
“A creative studio that believe the odds are always in your favor.”
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What are your first memories of the Internet?
Picking the perfect AIM name.
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What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
Translating my wireframe into a site with motion and an exciting UX.
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How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Editorial. Modern. Playful. Bold
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Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
Anything with a gallery. I love new and exciting ways to share photos.
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What makes your work standout?
My genuine love for design. I create the things I wish I saw more of in the world.
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What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
That beauty and code not only can, but SHOULD go hand in hand.
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What is your dream website project?
I love working with other creatives who aren't afraid to take bold moves and try something new. I don't have dream projects, I have dream clients. I believe I can bring all visions to life so long as I have a client who is open to being bold.
Anita Cheung
Brand and Website Designer, Developer, Creative Consultant
Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev, Brand Design, Design and Strategy Intensives
Anita Cheung
Vancouver, Canada
Brand and Website Designer, Developer, Creative Consultant
Services
Shopify Design and Dev, Squarespace Design and Dev, Website Tweaks, Illustration
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace, Standout Shopify
Selected Work
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Hi! My name is Anita Cheung and I’m a Brand and Website Designer, Developer, Creative Consultant based in Vancouver, Canada
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Outside work you will often find me sketching, gardening, horseback riding, surfing, reading, or watching movies. (VIEW)
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But on a typical workday, I am usually doing intensive client design work (which I call Snack Dates!), taking calls, or creating illustrations-- it all just depends on the day! (But always with at least two or three beverages by my side.) (VIEW)
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My day usually starts with matcha latte and a stretch.
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Most of the time I am working on client branding & website projects
““Working with Neets is an absolute joy! She takes the time to understand your business, vision, and clients to build a virtual space that engages your audience and fully represents your business. I love working with her and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a website that stands out & truly embodies their brand!” ”
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What are your first memories of the Internet?
Some of my earliest memories of the internet were spent building my own webpages on geocities and asianavenue as a tween, and designing my neopet dream home.
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What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
I work in an intensive-design-day format and my FAVOURITE day is the website design day. It's where I take everything the client has shared (copy, photos, brand kit, hopes and dreams), and put it together into a functional and beautiful website mockup. From there, we spend the day going back and forth, making edits and changes in real time. It is so collaborative and incredibly rewarding to see the client's dream website be created- literally right in front of their eyes.
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What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
Does listening to ghibli music count? Whenever I need a break, I also head downstairs to my partner's office (we both work from home) for a mid-day hug.
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How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words?
Playful. Minimalist. Maximalist. Vibrant. Modern
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Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
Ah, so many! But I think the good ol' split screen sticky scroll has been a go-to.
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What makes your work standout?
As a libra, and a people pleaser, I've always been a bit of a chameleon-- which has really come in handy with my work. Instead of having a concrete cookie-cutter style, I like to tailor my designs for each brand and each project. With that said, my "signature" approach is to encourage my clients to infuse some delight into the design. Whether that's through scroll effects, gifs, or colour, I like to add just a touch of unexpected playfulness to everything.
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What are some of your proudest works you've worked on?
Decipher Counselling
Website →
I worked with Linda, the founder of Decipher Counselling, on her brand and website design. Over the course of four days, we were able to make her vision a reality. She came to me with keywords like "nostalgia" and "dreamy", and I think the final result is exactly that! You can check it out for yourself.
Standout Workshops used: Universal Filter, and a lot of pseudo elements were used in the design.
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What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
To have fun & play with website design! I'm always thinking of "how else can we do this" in a way that feels delightful and unconventional.
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What is your dream website project?
I'm currently loving minimalist websites-- minimal in terms of content, not necessarily design. Bring on the one-page websites! I think the boundary/ restraint that's needed makes it all the more interesting on a creative level.
I love the idea of a website being a portal. Providing mystery and intrigue, and just the right amount of information, so that folks are moved into action to speak with an actual human being/ continue down the path of discovering more about a business.
Estefanny Ramirez
Co-Founder and Design Lead
Squarespace Design and Dev, Brand Design, Design and Strategy Intensives, Website Tweaks
Estefanny Ramirez
Quito / Ecuador
Co-Founder and Design Lead
Services
Squarespace Design and Dev, Brand Design, Design and Strategy Intensives, Website Tweaks
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace
01
Hi! My name is Estefanny Ramirez and I’m a Co-Founder and Design Lead based in Quito, Ecuador.
02
Outside work you will often find me making ceramics, coloring, collaging, puzzling, talking to my plants, listening to a podcast, watching my favorite Youtubers, or traveling & eating with my partner and dog <3 (VIEW)
03
But on a typical workday, I am usually cleaning up my email, creating content for our studio, showing up for our online creativepreneur community, browsing design inspiration for future brand/web projects, creating mood boards for proposal presentations, and/or working on a brand development or website design project for a client. Everyday is different when you're running your own creative studio, especially when you wear many hats. (VIEW)
04
My day usually starts with conscious movement or meditation, a good breakfast, and a serene walk outside.
05
Most of the time I am working on tasks or projects that matter and have capacity for that day –things that give us a healthy return on investment, not just financially, but also emotionally, that fills our cup and our creative souls.
06
What are your first memories of the Internet?
Googling summaries of books as soon as that was a thing, haha.
07
What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
Doing the research and translating the client's personality into the website experience, making thoughtful design decisions –whether it's the navigation layout, colors, copywriting or the user-experience– I love being able to create and build something that truly represents the human behind, delivering something that client is proud of and feels connected to.
08
What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
Anything from Brain Education TV videos.
09
How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Editorial. Bold. Vibrant.
10
Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
Summary Block, Timelines, Custom Cursor, Lined Header, Vertical Scrolling Block, CSS Grids in Sections, Text Toggles, Blog List Borders
11
What makes your work standout?
What makes our work standout is our intentional and collaborative approach to truly getting to know the people behind the brands we work with and bringing their voice, personality, authenticity and humanity into our creative process and the work we produce for them.
Our clients feel included and involved vs. it feeling like a one-way street type of partnership.
You also get to brag about working with an Ecuador-based creative team made up of a an Ecuadorian graphic designer, a Chinese-Jamaican art director, and a South-Korean dog-boss.
12
What are some of your proudest works you've worked on?
Moonlab Productions Website Redesign
A quick throwback: In 2019/20, we first redesigned MoonLab Production’s kickstart one-page starter site into a sleek and simple multi-page Squarespace website to align with their new brand direction and better present themselves to the digital world.
A couple of years later, the agency grew exponentially and approached us with a larger budget to work on another redesign that incorporated more advanced coding, custom visuals + animations and bells and whistles/hidden easter eggs. We were so excited because we’ve already set up a strong site structure and foundation to seamlessly take on this second redesign and facelift.
In addition, we were tasked with:
• crafting a new mission statement for MLP
• hosting a social media + brand storytelling workshop for their team
• creating Instagram content for the launch of the website
This redesign was focused on visual enhancements and incorporating more animations and interactions via custom coding. With our vision and the client’s needs in mind, we sketched out our ideas and created moodboards of our creative direction to ensure that we were all on the same page. Then we restructured the sitemap to include additional pages and showcase the flow of the new website.
Once we had our wireframe sketches, moodboards and sitemap completed, we did a check-in with the client to present them all of our ideas and initial thoughts for the redesign.
We used so much of the base knowledge that was gained from Standout Squarespace: on coding to rally bring our concept to life, how to maintain a clean code setup on the backend, how to ensure a site has optimal loading time, how to implement so many cool features like the side-by-side-scrolling scrolling, the vertical marquee, read more toggles and more!
Overall, I learned so much with this project, and of course from Standout, that I can't even imagine being able to execute this project without Rache's knowledge and program.
13
What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
Dream bigger, charge more, appreciate the process, give yourself a system, write things down so you don’t have to think about it from scratch every time and make yourself and your business goals a priority. The way that Rache has scaled her business has inspired us to meaningfully build upon our services and creative offerings. And of course, my creative developer skills feel GREAT now –This helps me provide a more complete Squarespace website package for our clients.
14
What is your dream website project?
We would love to work with brands that believe in gender-neutrality or focuses on weight and body neutrality or with a not-for-profit that focuses on global impact. It would be awesome to work with people like Jameela Jamil and brands like iWeigh, or maybe a web redesign or even a branding revamp for a booming startup from Shark Tank! Being able to work with respectful, creative and open-minded clients on projects where we can explore things and create things that are bold, beautiful, functional and thoughtful. #goals
Katie Sears
Brand + Web Designer
Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev, Brand Design, Photography
Katie Sears
Atlanta, GA / USA
Brand + Web Designer
Services
Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev, Brand Design, Photography
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace, Standout Shopify
01
Hi! My name is Katie Sears and I’m a Brand + Web Designer based in Atlanta, GA.
02
Outside work you will often find me working...but I'm working on that.
You'll also find me:
- Reading in the park
- Cooking and drinking wine with my twin sister
- Hanging out with my grandad
- Thrifting online or in person (VIEW)
03
But on a typical workday, I like to make the part of the morning where I have my coffee and I'm just doing a little creative work last as long as possible before I check my email. Then I usually interact with humans - clients, fellow creatives, or my sister in the afternoon.
04
My day usually starts with making the bed. It helps me feel sane.
05
Most of the time I am working on brand and web design. It never stops and I don't want it to. I love what I do.
06
What are your first memories of the Internet?
I distinctly remember the dial-up tone on the family computer sitting in a "den" covered in 70's orange wood paneling. And I also have fond memories of playing the Disney Channel online games at my grandparent's house.
07
What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
Getting to be "Type A" and a creative at the same time. Websites should be predictable to some extent and use patterns to make visitors feel at ease. At the same time, within that structure, a site should be innovative and surprising enough to keep people's attention.
08
What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
I feel that napping is an integral part of the coding process.
09
How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Minimalist. Modern. Playful.
10
Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
Learning flexbox unlocked something in my brain. I use it to customize the header navigation in a lot of my sites. But learning to scope sections so I can preset different layouts for my clients is what I use nonstop.
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What makes your work standout?
I have a photographer on staff.
I have amazing copywriters in my back pocket.
As a designer, I can clear away the clutter and create a site that feels effortless.
Everything that makes it onto my websites serves a purpose.
12
What are some of your proudest works you've worked on?
Brilliant Escapes
A client project including brand, web, and photography for a luxury travel planner
We recommended a copywriter for the client. Then we built a brand suite, captured portrait and lifestyle photography, and then brought everything together in a stunning website. We leaned on our tried and true systems — steady meetings, email reminders, and guided client forms to keep a complex project organized.
As far as what I used from Standout Squarespace, sometimes it's hard to recall because Rache really empowers us to be intuitive developers. If pressed, I'd say scoping, responsiveness, and type style setup.
This project was supposed to be a template restyle and we purchased a template from another designer but I learned that I have a hard time with limitations and ended up basically building a site from scratch to fit my desire for an easy-to-edit site.
13
What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
Rache really covers so much ground. She teaches designers to create in their own way and gives them the technical know-how to do it. Standout programs are the highest quality courses I've ever encountered.
14
What is your dream website project?
Design for an up-and-coming foodie.
I want to create a site for the next Sohla El-Waylly, Matty Matheson or Alison Roman.
I love food. My twin sis would be doing the photography, obviously, and I'd build a site that was easy to update and visually stunning.
Aimee Molesworth
Wedding Marketing Agency
Squarespace Design and Dev, Brand Design, Website Tweaks, Photography
Sydney, Australia
Aimee Molesworth
Sydney / Australia
Business Director of a Wedding Marketing Agency
Services
Squarespace Design and Dev, Brand Design, Website Tweaks, Photography
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace
Selected Work
01
Hi! My name is Aimee Molesworth and I’m the Business Director of a Wedding Marketing Agency based in Sydney, Australia.
02
Outside work you will often find us at the beach, at a cafe getting lunch, dining at a boujee restaurant, running a marathon, or growing our organic farm.
03
But on a typical workday, I am usually at a cafe enjoying coffee, collaborating with the team and sometimes you will find us at a content shoot.
04
My day usually starts with coffee.
05
Most of the time I am working on branding and websites.
06
What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
I love transforming a design from prototype to code, figuring out the best practices and processes to ensure the project runs smoothly and working with clients to bring there dream to life.
07
What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
Definitely a killer playlist, Coffee and some sort of sweets.
08
How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words?
Romantic. Editorial. Minimalist. Feminine. Modern
09
Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
I often incorporate the Mega Menu into websites because it adds a unique touch and offers endless design possibilities.
10
What makes your work standout?
We are a premier wedding marketing agency specialising in wedding branding and web design. Our extensive knowledge in the wedding industry sets us apart.
11
What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
The Standout program has greatly enhanced my ability to think on my feet and elevate my coding skills to new heights. I find it to be an invaluable source of support.
12
What is your dream website project?
My dream website project would be for a florist. Working with stunning images of flowers on such a project would be an absolute pleasure.
Bitty Berlinghoff
Owner / Designer
Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev, Brand Design, Design and Strategy Intensives, Website Tweaks
Bitty Berlinghoff
Mission / Canada
Owner / Designer
Services
Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev, Brand Design, Design and Strategy Intensives, Website Tweaks
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace, Standout Shopify
Selected Work
01
Hi! My name is Bitty Berlinghoff and I’m an Owner / Designer based in Mission, Canada.
02
Outside work you will often find me tending to my vegetable garden, wrangling my toddler, or driving with my husband down the back roads on Canada's West Coast listening to a good album <3 (VIEW)
03
But on a typical workday, I am usually headphones in, latte hot, elbows deep in a brand strategy session, obsessing over my curves in Illustrator perfecting type for a logo, or custom-coding beautiful and immersive websites. (VIEW)
04
My day usually starts with a hot coffee.
05
Most of the time I am working on strategic brand and web design projects.
06
What are your first memories of the Internet?
I am a true Canadian millennial, so my early memories include Napster, Neopets & MSN Messenger.
07
What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
I love finding creative solutions for complex problems. Laying information out in a way that is easy to understand, beautiful and compelling for its intended audience, and intuitive to use is a thrill for me!
08
What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
Listening to an album front to back, no skips.
09
How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Vintage/Retro. Modern. Feminine.
10
Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
I am always referencing everything I learned in standout, but flexbox was a real ah-ha moment for me.
11
What makes your work standout?
My work is always clean and intuitive, but I like to add something whimsical to everything I build-- something that perks your eyebrow up and makes you think, '"ooh, that's nice"
12
What are some of your proudest works you've worked on?
My own website is probably my proudest website build so far, easyoriginals.com. For this one my process has been a bit ongoing, since it's my own website. As I learned more about Squarespace, I improved my website more and more. Some standout workshops I used are: wavy marquee, sticky sections, split sections, and I also had to do some javascript deep diving to figure out the menu stick/scroll feature.
13
What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
Scoping your work well and and keeping your code clean will save you SO MUCH TIME and energy, it will make things easier for your clients, for future iterations of the software, and for future collaborators.
14
What is your dream website project?
I do a lot of service-based businesses right now, but I'd love to get into more product-based e-commerce websites. Craft cannabis or distillery, a funky ceramicist, a slow fashion brand, or a fun kids brand would all be amazing to work on and allow for something really fun and different!
Ana Brezovec
Lead Brand & Web Designer, owner of Studio Bressi
Squarespace Design and Dev, Squarespace Template, Brand Design, Design and Strategy Intensives
Ana Brezovec
Portoroz / Slovenia
Lead Brand & Web Designer, owner of Studio Bressi
Services
Squarespace Design and Dev, Squarespace Template, Brand Design, Design and Strategy Intensives
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace
Selected Work
01
Hi! My name is Ana Brezovec and I’m a Lead Brand & Web Designer, owner of Studio Bressi based in Portoroz, Slovenia.
02
Outside work you will often find me walking along the beach with my pup Elli, drawing & painting or, curled up with my cat and my kindle getting lost inside some romantasy world.
03
But on a typical workday, I am usually… As a European girlie who mostly works with US clients, my work day normally starts in the afternoon to accommodate our timezone differences. That's when I get cozy at my desk, hop on calls with clients and draft exciting concepts.
04
My day usually starts with rice milk latte & cuddles with my pets
05
Most of the time I am working on.. When I'm not doing client work, I'm often busy crafting new website template designs
06
What are your first memories of the Internet?
Drawing in Paint! My dad still has an illustration of our cat I created on his first computer :)
07
What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
I love coming up with elegant & interactive design solutions!
08
What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
Definitely having Netflix open on the side haha.
09
How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words?
Editorial. Minimalist. Feminine.
10
Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
That would probably be the typography techniques and vertical line 100%. Fluid Tabs is at the top as well.
11
What makes your work standout?
My design philosophy embraces a soft and elevated approach, ensuring each creation is both inviting and a vibrant reflection of the brand’s unique personality. I blend aesthetic elegance with a deep understanding of brand identity, allowing me to craft holistic experiences that resonate on an emotional and visual level.
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What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
Standout Squarespace is the backbone of my web design business, but the biggest lesson I learned is how to design Smarter. How to think strategically about design/code implementation to allow our clients an elevated and easy user experience. So that, apart from coding of course - which I had 0 prior knowledge of and is now essential part of my offering.
13
What is your dream website project?
My dream project would be designing branding & website for a high-end destination wedding planner.
Joy Yiu
Web Designer / Developer / Co-founder of Hello-World
Squarespace Design and Dev, Design and Strategy Intensives, Shopify Design and Dev, Website Tweaks, Brand Design
Joy Yiu
Vancouver / Canada
Web Designer / Developer / Co-founder of Hello-World
Services
Shopify Design and Dev, Squarespace Design and Dev, Website Tweaks
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace, Standout Shopify
01
Hi! My name is Joy Yiu and I’m a Web Designer / Developer / Co-founder of Hello-World based in Vancouver, Canada.
02
Outside work you will often find me drinking matcha lattes, eating nigiri, or watching kdramas.
03
But on a typical workday, I am usually dreaming big for Hello-World.
04
My day usually starts with exercising and a Mindset Mentor podcast episode.
05
Most of the time I am working on a lot of things -- design wireframes, coding, and growing Hello-World.
06
What are your first memories of the Internet?
My dad created an email address for me (hellokitty_555@...) and I played the Lion King game in the 90s.
07
What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
I love it all, but the best feeling is seeing a client's dream come to life with their new website. When they're over the moon, that makes all the hard work pay off. Also, pushing the creative boundaries one project at a time is incredibly rewarding.
08
What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
Listening to my Spotify on shuffle. I have over 1k songs lol, but it keeps me going and focused. Occasionally, I'll switch it up with one of my favourite DJs, ANNDJ; her playlists are everything.
09
How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Editorial. Otherworldly. Playful.
10
Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
Many clients really enjoy the immersive movable blocks feature. It's playful and innovative. Check out the dinner party below:
Hueylightshop
11
What makes your work standout?
I approach design with curiosity and a lighthearted attitude. I constantly push my creative boundaries by experimenting with new ideas, which I love bouncing off my business partner, Reyna Dashefsky.
12
What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
Maintaining a beginner's mindset is crucial. Despite designing and developing sites for many years, I still find myself learning daily, which is very cool.
If you put in the work, you are worthy of all your dreams and goals. You'll look back and surprise yourself.
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What is your dream website project?
Designing and building out a site for a South Korean girl group like Blackpink or NewJeans.
Nenah Eve
Brand & Website Designer
Squarespace Design and Dev, Design and Strategy Intensives, Website Tweaks, Photography, Brand Design
Nenah eve
Remote
Brand & Website Designer
Services
Squarespace Design and Dev, Design and Strategy Intensives, Website Tweaks, Photography, Brand Design
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace
Selected Work
01
Hi! My name is Nenah Eve and I’m a Brand & Website Designer based in Portland, Oregon but work remotely.
02
Outside work you will often find me sleeping, cooking plant-based meals, and noodling around with music synthesizers.
03
But on a typical workday, I am usually immersed in exciting brand & website projects for inspired female founders.
04
My day usually starts with iced matcha.
05
Most of the time I am working on organizing, prioritizing, and creating.
06
What are your first memories of the Internet?
Coding MySpace profiles for myself and all my friends!
07
What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
You receive a personalized, down-to-earth experience and an elevated website that help you expand and attract the kinds of connections and opportunities you're looking for. ✨
08
What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
Delicious little snacks - dried mango, blueberry kombucha, pistachios, mmmmmm.....
09
How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Feminine. Earthy. Vintage/Retro.
10
Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
Split Sections, Sticky Sections and Animate on Scroll
11
What makes your work standout?
I have a unique blend of artistic and technical balance, so I not only envision unique and beautiful designs, but I can also execute them in a technically advanced way.
12
What are some of your proudest works you've worked on?
Nenah.Eve
Website →My favorite website i've ever built is my own website. I started with brand strategy to clarity my audience and my offers, and then I created a sitemap and wireframe. From there, I designed the website on Figma and then developed it in Squarespace. I used more Standout techniques than I can count, including moveable blocks, split sections, sticky sections, images on hover, timelines, Flodesk integrations, and more.
13
What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
So much can be learned when you have access to clear, well-organized resources and a responsive, supportive community.
14
What is your dream website project?
I'd love to create a website for a popular music artist! I'd also love to develop a brand for a flower farmer.
Diane Green
Owner/Squarespace Website Designer
Brand Design, Squarespace Design and Dev, Design, Strategy Intensives, Website Tweaks
diane green
Alta, Wyoming / USA
Owner/Squarespace Website Designer
Services
Brand Design, Squarespace Design and Dev, Design, Strategy Intensives, Website Tweaks
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace
Selected Work
01
Hi! My name is Diane Green and I’m an Owner/Squarespace Website Designer based in Alta, Wyoming.
02
Outside work you will often find me hiking in the Teton Mountains, biking, skiing, gardening, reading, and connecting with friends.(VIEW)
03
But on a typical workday, I am usually ready to roll by 5:30 AM. My creative brain works best in the morning. I save afternoons (and sometimes evenings) for blogging, researching, and social media posts. I believe in balance, and I always take a break for some time outdoors.
04
My day usually starts with coffee, stretching, and meditation. Always.
05
Most of the time I am working on a new design, refining a design, or learning a cool new design trick.
“The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.”
06
What are your first memories of the Internet?
When I graduated from high school, my parents gifted me a typewriter. By my second year of college, I was taking a BASIC programming class.
07
What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
I love my clients. I've been so fortunate the meet the most amazing people. They inspire me. I also love the design work. It's SO fun to pour creativity into a website and watch the elements interact to create something beautiful.
08
What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
Fresh air and movement.
09
How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Minimalist. Feminine. Earthy.
10
Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
I love typography. It's an undervalued creative tool, and the possibilities are endless. It seems like every website calls for a unique font style or placement. I've learned so much from all of Rache's workshops, and I have over 100 pages of notes from her courses that I often refer to during my design work.
11
What makes your work standout?
My designs are elegant and confident. When site visitors scroll through one of my websites, they say "aah" and "ooh" and "oh!" They're comforted, intrigued, and surprised by my work. Of course, I've designed sites that are robust and bold, but my best work is found in softer creations.
12
What are some of your proudest works you've worked on?
Diane Green DesignWebsite →This is my personal website.
Because this is my own website, I've had opportunities to dramatically revise it as I've become a better designer. I started with poppy flowers (paired with design inconsistencies and clutter), to aspen trees and mountain scenes (not reflective of my business), to my current design (refined, professional, soft, with a touch of playfulness).
Standout Core (image sizing, basic typography, column utilization, selecting pre-formatted sections and blocks, and the accessibility checks, and more). Standout Advanced (selecting elements the right way and basic CSS).
13
What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
As a website designer, the Standout programs are the best investment I've made in terms of business and design. They are exceptionally comprehensive; in fact, I work through the modules multiple times and take copious notes (like more than 100 pages)--and I still have more to learn from the programs. Rache is a phenomenal teacher: professional, direct, kind, and attentive. My biggest takeaway? Web design is evolving and limitless. My work evolves as I learn, and my designs are only limited by what I don't know. This is why I'm a dedicated student of the craft.
14
What is your dream website project?
Send me an empowered woman who has a vision, a roadmap, brand assets, and a commitment to finding her way in the entrepreneur world, and I'm thrilled!
Cecily Carlyle
Cecily Carlyle
Toronto / Canada
Visual Designer
Services
Squarespace Design and Dev, Brand Design
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace, Standout Shopify
01
Hi! My name is Cecily Carlyle and I’m a Visual Designer based in Toronto, Canada.
02
Outside work you will often find me walking around the city getting coffee with friends, going on hikes, and checking out new art exhibits.(VIEW)
03
But on a typical workday, I am usually at home working away at my desk listening to DJ Cinthie to get into a flow state.
04
My day usually starts with COFFEE
05
Most of the time I am working on emails and iterating on designs.
“The end result was a site with a visual style that was unique to me and which told my story in an innovative and one-of-a-kind way.”
06
What are your first memories of the Internet?
Angel Fire which was a website builder I used back in 2000 to upload as many pixelated Spice Girl and Sailor Moon images, as I possibly could haha.
07
What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
Figuring out how the visual identity will translate over to the web experience and putting the puzzle pieces together so the content flows well.
08
What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
Stretching and recaffeinating.
09
How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Minimalist. Editorial. Modern. Brutalist.
10
Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
-Stacked List Cards
-Split Gallery
-Overflow Elements to Adjacent Sections
11
What makes your work standout?
With my background in fashion design, I incorporate a European, minimalistic sensibility in my work. I gravitate towards clean lines, grids, textures, black accents, and an overall minimalistic design aesthetic.
12
What are some of your proudest works you've worked on?
Kim Vance ND
Website →The client completed an in depth questionnaire relating to their business, industry competitors, content requirements, and desired styles. I distilled all of the information into a visual identity concept. Once approved by the client we moved into the web design process which consists of designing a high-fidelity prototype of the homepage. Once the homepage is approved the remaining pages are designed and the site is built out with minor tweaks via client feedback.
Workshops used:
-Fluid Tab Grids for Blog section on Home page
-Stacked List Cards on Services page
Throughout this project build I learnt that "less is more". I always start out wanting to include a lot of cool features, but I am reminded to ask: what is the purpose, and will it hinder the user's experience?
13
What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
Don't be afraid to try and get messy. Use the amazing community to your advantage. If you're struggling to understand a concept—practice is key. This can come in the form a concept project for your portfolio if you don't have a client. Keep going and it will get easier and you will get quicker!
14
What is your dream website project?
An e-commerce site for a brand in the beauty space that requires high-quality, elevated packaging and brand photos.
Agnes Koller
Owner & Creative Designer
Squarespace Design and Dev, Design and Strategy Intensives, Website Tweaks, SEO Strategy, Photography, Brand Design
Agnes Koller
New Brunswick / Canada
Owner & Creative Designer, Fig Design
Services
Squarespace Design and Dev, Brand Design, Illustration, Graphic Design, Photography, Website Tweaks, Design and Strategy Intensives
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace
Selected Work
01
Hi! My name is Agnes Koller and I’m an Owner & Creative Designer based in New Brunswick, Canada.
02
Outside work you will often find me in sunny wildflower-filled meadows, digging in the garden, or walking barefoot on the beach. (VIEW)
03
But on a typical workday, I am usually working in my home office with a big mug of herbal tea and the window open to outside breezes.
04
My day usually starts with getting some morning sun and making tea, catching up with client emails.
05
Most of the time I am working on branding and website design projects, interspersed with creating print collatoral for clients.
“The world is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper”
06
What are your first memories of the Internet?
I still vaguely remember the days of dial-up modems, waiting patiently for Netscape Navigator to load to check out new releases on the Blockbuster website.
07
What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
I love the process of helping bring an idea to life by helping clients work through the brand and website strategy process. Designing mock-ups and refining them is always a lot of fun. It's the creative part of design that I enjoy the most.
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What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
I take frequent movement breaks and enjoy walks in the sunshine--they're re-energizing and great for sparking new ideas.
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How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Vibrant. Playful. Earthy.
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Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
Among my favourite Standout workshops are "Styling the Scrolling Block", "Shape Block Borders + Saved Sections", "Sideways Text" and "Stylish Carousel Summary Block".
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What makes your work standout?
My work stands out in how well it captures the essence of each individual client, while staying true to my timeless, rich styling. For me, it's not about being trendy, it's about being authentic and honest.
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What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
Standout exemplifies the idea that you're only limited by your imagination. Connecting with a community of talented creatives is a great way to expand knowledge and grow as a designer.
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What is your dream website project?
I've always loved horses--their grace and beauty. I'd really enjoy creating a website for a horse rescue or farm that offers therapeutic horse-related services. Capturing the essence of the horses in a website would be a lovely experience.
