The process of creating a web design project can be divided into several stages, with a basic brochure site taking about 2-4 weeks to complete. For more complex projects, such as eCommerce builds, the timeline may range from 4-8 weeks depending on its size and complexity. Below is a rough estimate of the average timeline broken down by stage:

• Research & Initial Meetings: Week 1
• Concept / Design stage: Weeks 1-2
• Testing / QA Stage: Weeks 1-2
• Launch

Estimated time may change depending on the complexity of the project.

For the best possible start to your project, it’s ideal to have everything you need to hit the ground running. However, if you don’t have everything ready, it won’t necessarily hinder the project, but may slightly prolong it. Once we agree that your project is a good fit and you’ve submitted the initial payment, I’ll schedule in the work. Typically, there is a lead time of 1-2 weeks, during which time you can work on gathering your content.

Branding: Before we begin, please provide any branding guidelines you have. If you don’t have any, simply supplying your logo in an SVG format will suffice.

Photography: If you have an image library, I’ll request access to it. If not, we can look into sourcing images from stock libraries like Shutterstock or Unsplash.

Content: If you haven’t already mapped out your content and corresponding documents for each page, I’ll ask for a rough content plan. We can utilize placeholder text like ‘lorem ipsum’ until you’re able to provide the final content.

Regrettably, I do not provide services for editing existing websites. This is because each project is distinctive and necessitates a tailored approach to achieve optimal outcomes. Building a new website from the beginning allows me to consider your brand, business, and target audience, resulting in a website that not only looks great but also works flawlessly for both you and your visitors. If you’re considering hiring a freelance web designer, contact me today for a complimentary consultation. We can delve into the specifics of your project, present a proposal, and offer you an estimate of expenses.

I will create your website and optimize it for on-page SEO. This includes making it easy for Google to crawl, optimizing images, ensuring meta data is present, having a friendly URL structure, and improving load times. Additionally, I run competitor keyword research to prepare your website to rank high on Google. Once your website is live, ongoing efforts such as keeping your content up to date through a blog are necessary to drive traffic to your website.

Certainly. I strongly support the use of content management systems (CMS). With a CMS, you will have the ability to make updates to your website without any technical knowledge. This includes adding or editing pages, creating blog posts, and more. To ensure your comfort with updating your website, I will also provide a training session.

I mainly use WordPress, the internet’s most widely used platform for building websites. However, I’m experienced with other PHP-based CMSs such as Webflow, Framer, Wix, Shopify, and Squarespace.

I have had the pleasure of collaborating with businesses and individuals from various parts of the world and I am always excited about new opportunities. I have extensive knowledge and experience in the web design process and ensure timely delivery of all projects, no matter where you are located. So, regardless of whether you’re based in the UK, US, Europe, Asia or anywhere else, I am happy to work with you. If you’re interested in working with me on your next project, please don’t hesitate to contact me.