Directory

 

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Nathalie Chikhi

Founder, Designer and Artist

Design and Strategy Intensives, Website Tweaks, Brand Design, Squarespace Design and Dev, Photography

Fort Worth, TX

Nathalie Chikhi

Fort Worth Area / USA
Founder, Designer and Artist

Services
Design and Strategy Intensives, Website Tweaks, Brand Design, Squarespace Design and Dev, Photography

Course Taken
Standout Squarespace

Selected Work

 

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Hi! My name is Nathalie Chikhi and I’m a Founder, Designer and Artist based in Fort Worth Area, USA.

02

Outside work you will often find me spending quality time with my daughter and husband.

03

But on a typical workday, I am usually creating new original works in my art studio.

04

My day usually starts with working out.

05

Most of the time I am working on design and art.

 
Intuition is what guides my creative process. Organically nurturing my imagination, always.
 

06

What are your first memories of the Internet?

Well, I remember of my first website using dreamweaver. It was the inception of the internet ;-)

07

What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?

I love creating brand from the ground up, it is challenging and intimidating at the same time, but I am excited to capture the essence of the client and uncover the right visual signature for my client's brand.

08

What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?

Drinking coffee and going for a walk.

09

How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words?

Minimalist. Maximalist. Playful. Futuristic. Modern. Bold.

10

Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?

Font customization

11

What makes your work standout?

Creativity, design and creative vision.

12

What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?

Make it possible to personalize a solid platform such as Squarespace.

13

What is your dream website project?

Work for a Fashion brand, with a solid team of designer, photographer, stylist and videographer and dev.

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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

Melbourne, Australia

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

 

01

Hi! My name is Ahdiya Gurgani and I’m a UX/UI | Branding & Web Designer based in Melbourne, Australia.

02

Outside work you will often find me going to pilates, hiking, journaling and traveling to tropical islands

03

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.

04

My day usually starts with journaling and meditation

05

Most of the time I am working on designs, creating content for instagram

 

06

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!

07

What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?

Learning the best techniques to make the squarespace website as unique as possible

08

How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words?

Minimalist. Maximalist. Vibrant. Modern. Dark. Feminine.

09

Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?

seamless animations

10

What makes your work standout?

My work is rooted in UX/UI and psychology principles.

11

What are some of your proudest works you've worked on?

Sadia PsychologyWebsite →

12

What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?

How easily and effortless coding can be thanks to the course!

13

What is your dream website project?

Building the website for Tony Robbins

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Marlo Biasutti

Creative Director

Squarespace Design and Dev, Brand Design, Design and Strategy Intensives, Website Tweaks, SEO Strategy

Toronto, Canada

Marlo Biasutti

Toronto / Canada
Creative Director

Services
Squarespace Design and Dev, Brand Design, Design and Strategy Intensives, Website Tweaks, SEO Strategy

Course Taken
Standout Squarespace

Selected Work

 

01

Hi! My name is Marlo Biasutti and I’m a Creative Director based in Toronto, Canada.

02

Outside work you will often find me spending time with my family and running trails.

03

But on a typical workday, I am usually in my office loving every minute of it.

04

My day usually starts with a walk with my dog.

05

Most of the time I am working on coding Squarespace websites for professionals that are ready to elevate their online presence.

 
 

06

What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?

Learning new coding techniques and seeing them come to life.

07

How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Editorial. Modern. Bold

08

Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?

I love sticky features and mega menus.

09

What makes your work standout?

I have a background in print editorial that I love to bring to life in the digital world.

10

What are some of your proudest works you've worked on?

Peloton Capital Management.
This was a client project and my largest website build yet. It not only incorporated the brand identity I designed, but we also did a full photoshoot and videography that was incorporated into the new website. I love implementing sticky features for roll-over effects, a mega menu, and the ability to have full control over typography using code.

11

What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?

How much I love coding. I always thought that my design brain wasn't built for this but using Rache's approach I have fallen in love.

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What is your dream website project?

I love them all. I like the diversity each client project brings and how we can express their individual brands online and make their personality shine.

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Diane Green

Owner/Squarespace Website Designer

Brand Design, Squarespace Design and Dev, Design, Strategy Intensives, Website Tweaks

Alta, Wyoming

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.
— Vince Lombardi
 

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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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!

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Alex McGinness

Brand & Web Designer

Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev, Shopify Template, Squarespace Template, Website Tweaks, Design and Strategy Intensives

San Diego, CA, USA

Alex McGinness

San Diego, CA / USA
Brand & Web Designer

Services
Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev, Shopify Template, Squarespace Template, Website Tweaks, Design and Strategy Intensives

Course Taken
Standout Squarespace, Standout Shopify

Selected Work

 

01

Hi! My name is Alex McGinness and I’m a Brand & Web Designer based in San Diego, CA, USA.

02

Outside work you will often find me practicing yoga, journaling, pulling oracle/tarot cards, hiking and cooking(VIEW)

03

But on a typical workday, I am usually working on my computer brings me so much joy. (VIEW)

04

My day usually starts with meditation, fire cider tonic + lemon water, and journaling.

05

Most of the time I am working on Squarespace web and template design. I also regularly work on brand design projects. Shopify is another platform I work in as well.

 
 

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What are your first memories of the Internet?

My first experiences with the internet were when I moved from Virginia to California. In order to stay connected with my classmates from the East Coast, I got all their emails. After that, I stayed connected with them through AIM, and eventually MySpace (my favorite social media platform ever.)

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What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
I LOVE to code. It's creative problem-solving. It's both a right-brained and left-brained task. I love it.

08

What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?

Outside of work, my biggest passion in life is cooking. You can always find me in the kitchen outside of working hours.

09

How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Otherworldly. Vibrant. Vintage/Retro.

10

Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
Flexbox might be my favorite CSS trick I've ever learned. I use split screen sections all the time in my work, as well as sticky sections.

11

What makes your work standout?

The main thing about my design style that sets me apart is the process I go through in the work itself. My intuitive approach to design is my biggest unique selling point. Everything is thought out and meaningful in its own way. Everything is drawn in using my intuition and creativity. My work is art. Plain and simple.

Also, the fact that I am both a talented creative person and have strong technical development skills. When you connect with my brand, I do have a very distinct personal aesthetic. That being said, I am very open-minded when it comes to the types of design styles I take on for clients.

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What are some of your proudest works you've worked on?

Carolyn Egan's Holistic Academic DevelopmentWebsite →

Natalie Brite
Website →I love this project because it showcases how a client/designer relationship can remain longstanding even after the client's personal style changes and evolves. I built this site using a template, which I learned how to create using the template module. Gemini also features a lot of split sections.

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What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?

I have learned to feel more confident writing code through these programs. This was something I always wanted to get better at, but I didn't have a chance to until I enrolled in Standout Squarespace. They changed the game for me and has given me a technical leg up on other designers in my field.

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What is your dream website project?

I would love to design a website for someone who has created an oracle or tarot deck. Or maybe they're a shop that sells a variety of decks and other witchy items.

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Kaitlin Marino

Founder, Designer

Squarespace Design and Dev, Design and Strategy Intensives, Brand Design

Bucks County, PA

Kaitlin Marino

Bucks County / PA
Founder, Designer

Services
Squarespace Design and Dev, Design and Strategy Intensives, Brand Design

Course Taken
Standout Squarespace

Selected Work

 

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Hi! My name is Kaitlin Marino and I’m a Founder, Designer based in Bucks County, PA.

02

Outside work you will often find me tending to the 1800s cottage I own with my husband, frolicking through local antique stores, watering my rose garden, collecting old books, or exploring the countryside. (VIEW)

03

But on a typical workday, I am usually sitting in my pink vintage chair, sipping either coffee or matcha, working on soulful brand identities and artful websites for other creative small business owners (with Taylor Swift's Tortured Poet's Department on repeat).

04

My day usually starts with coffee on the patio with my husband (we love to watch the birds come to all of our feeders in the morning).

05

Most of the time I am working on brand strategies, brand identities, websites, or print collateral.

 
 

06

What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?

Oh gosh, I think the very beginning of starting the design process and then the coding development. After creating a beautiful brand identity, it is so exciting to me to tell its story even further through website design - infusing page designs with the brand's typography, aesthetic, colors, and overall look and feel is so fulfilling to me. My other favorite part is diving into the technicality of the code - I grew up being very good at math so seeing ideas and designs come to life through a beautiful "language" and problem solving is another incredibly fulfilling feeling!

07

What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?

The occasional little treat - and that to me is a quick coffee out and another quick stop at a local vintage store ;)

08

How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words?

Romantic. Otherworldly. Vintage/Retro. Earthy. Feminine. Editorial

10

Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?

To be honest, I don't think I can pinpoint just one... I have yet to go through the course from beginning to end in totality (something I look forward to doing), so I find myself weaving back and forth throughout different workshops and classes to find something that sparks a design idea for a certain project. I love incorporating touches of animation (through the typewriter effect), pop-out menus (through javascript), and many many other beautiful lessons Rache has graciously given us.

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What makes your work standout?

I think my work stands out through its poetic, vintage, and artful charm. I infuse my work with romanticism and art the same way I do with my general lifestyle... looking at it through a poetic perspective - and I think this is seen within each project.

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What are some of your proudest works you've worked on?

Photos by Gayle
Gayle and I had a vision of infusing her entire brand aesthetic with a map motif (to align her work with the "anywhere your love is" tagline. Weaving this motif throughout the site with coordinates, embossing, textures, etc. was something that was a bit outside the box and very fun to dream up.
Throughout her website build, I definitely got more skilled in coding in a lyrical and poetic manner.

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What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?

My biggest take-away from Standout Squarespace so far is learning the back-end of how things work versus just copy and pasting tweaks where needed. Prior to the course, I would google how to bring certain ideas to life and because of the program and Rache's teachings, I feel like I am really understanding the "why" and "how" behind each lesson and how to actually expand on it on my own. It's a very rewarding feeling!

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What is your dream website project?

I would love to partner with a pottery studio and infuse a website design with organic shapes, textures, and aesthetics. I tend to partner with a ton of wedding photographers (whom I adore), but I would be so excited to transition even further into some other creative businesses who create art as well.

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Agnes Koller

Owner & Creative Designer

Squarespace Design and Dev, Design and Strategy Intensives, Website Tweaks, SEO Strategy, Photography, Brand Design

New Brunswick, Canada

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

 

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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
— EB Yeats
 

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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.

08

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.

09

How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Vibrant. Playful. Earthy.

10

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".

11

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.

12

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.

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Whitney Yost

Designer & Developer, Alder Studio

Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev, Squarespace Template, SEO Strategy, Website Tweaks, Design and Strategy Intensives

Los Angeles, CA

Whitney Yost

Los Angeles, CA
Designer & Developer, Alder Studio

Services
Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev, Squarespace Template, SEO Strategy, Website Tweaks, Design and Strategy Intensives

Course Taken
Standout Squarespace, Standout Shopify

Selected Work

 

01

Hi! My name is Whitney Yost and I’m a Designer & Developer, Alder Studio based in Los Angeles, CA.

02

Outside work you will often find me somewhere deep in the mountains, watching the birds and taking in the fresh air! (VIEW)

03

But on a typical workday, I am usually seated at my desk and sipping on three different beverages while I obsess over color palettes and project inspirations.

04

My day usually starts with a fresh mug of tea.

05

Most of the time I am working on developing websites for health and wellness professionals.

 
 

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What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?

For me it's the creative process of bringing my client's vision to life. I love gathering inspiration and honing in on their unique style to communicate their message visually. This collaborative and strategic phase lets me immerse in their brand, transforming ideas into engaging digital experiences that resonate with their audience.

07

What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?

Coding is a time for focus. I have my 432hz playlist on, and I'm locked in.

08

How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Editorial. Earthy. Minimalist.

09

Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?

I love the dynamic element adding a sticky scroll feature brings to any website. It's unexpected, engaging and often times helps to better visually organize information.

10

What makes your work standout?

What makes my work standout is my ability to visually organize information, taking something overwhelming and distilling it to its essence to communicate the core message effectively. My attention to detail and dedication to crafting custom solutions ensure that each website I create is tailored to meet the specific needs and goals of my clients.

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What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?

My biggest takeaways from the Standout programs is the immense effect custom code has in elevating a website's design and functionality. Code is incredibly powerful, and I couldn't imagine publishing a website without special flair code creates.

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What is your dream website project?

I would love to create a websites for wellness retreat spaces and breathwork facilitators!

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Min Liu

Squarespace & Shopify Web Designer & Developer

Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev, Squarespace Template, Website Tweaks, Design and Strategy Intensives

The Hague, The Netherlands

Min Liu

The Hague / The Netherlands
Squarespace & Shopify Web Designer & Developer

Services
Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev, Squarespace Template, Website Tweaks, Design and Strategy Intensives

Course Taken
Standout Squarespace, Standout Shopify

Selected Work

 

01

Hi! My name is Min Liu and I’m a Squarespace & Shopify Web Designer & Developer based in The Hague, The Netherlands

02

Outside work you will often find me sewing, baking, exploring new local shops and cafes and visiting museums.

03

But on a typical workday, I am usually starting with a cup of coffee. Then, I will work on website design or development service for Squarespace or Shopify.

04

My day usually starts with hot coffee!

05

Most of the time I am working on Squarespace website design and development.

 

06

What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?

I love using some coding tricks to make the website look more unique for the client. In addition, I love seeing the refreshed website look after working together.

07

What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?

I am a foodie. Baking cakes help refresh my mind, and I am ready to code again!

08

How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words?

Minimalist. Feminine. Modern

09

Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?

Hover effect and pseudo elements. I like animation!

10

What makes your work standout?

My design process is marked by the incorporation of at least 3 custom code features, which not only enhance the aesthetics but also the functionality of the website. Moreover, I prioritize client empowerment, ensuring that they can easily maintain their websites on their own, even after our collaboration has ended.

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What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?

These programs help me to code confidently and streamline my process. With the coding toolkit and the knowledge base, I can work smarter. I now also have my own code toolkit and knowledge base for Squarespace service.

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What is your dream website project?

I'd love to work with female-led businesses since my style is more feminine. I would also love to work with visual creators, such as photographers, artists, event planners, designers, and handmade business owners.

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Patricia Johnson

Founder & Creative Director, Cultivation Studio

Squarespace Design and Dev, Design and Strategy Intensives, Website Tweaks, Brand Design, Photography

Los Angeles, USA

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

Selected Work

 

01

Hi! My name is Patricia Johnson and I’m a Founder & Creative Director, Cultivation Studio based in Los Angeles, USA.

02

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)

03

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.
— Yoga Playground
 

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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!

07

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.

08

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!

09

How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Playful. Bold. Vibrant.

10

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.

11

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!

13

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.

14

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.

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Anita Cheung

Brand and Website Designer, Developer, Creative Consultant

Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev, Brand Design, Design and Strategy Intensives

Vancouver, Canada

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

 

01

Hi! My name is Anita Cheung and I’m a Brand and Website Designer, Developer, Creative Consultant based in Vancouver, Canada

02

Outside work you will often find me sketching, gardening, horseback riding, surfing, reading, or watching movies. (VIEW)

03

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)



04

My day usually starts with matcha latte and a stretch.

05

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!”
— -Zachi, from Dopo Abortion Support (https://www.wearedopo.com/)
 

06

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.

07

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.

08

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.

09

How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words?

Playful. Minimalist. Maximalist. Vibrant. Modern

10

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.

11

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.

12

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.

13

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.

14

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.

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Ash Hendriks

Graphic Designer

Squarespace Design and Dev, Squarespace Template, Brand Design, Website Tweaks, Design and Strategy Intensives

Sydney, Australia

Ash Hendriks

Sydney / Australia
Graphic Designer

Services
Squarespace Design and Dev, Squarespace Template, Brand Design, Website Tweaks

Course Taken
Standout Squarespace, Standout Shopify

Selected Work

 

01

Hi! My name is Ash Hendriks and I’m a Graphic Designer based in Sydney, Australia.

02

Outside work you will often find me at the beach with my baby girl or experimenting in the kitchen.

03

But on a typical workday, I am usually designing, developing, creating brand identities.

04

My day usually starts with tea and cuddles with my 1 year old in bed.

05

Most of the time I am working on Website Design and Development.

 
 

06

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.

07

What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?

Getting distracted with possibilities.

08

How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Editorial. Minimalist. Playful.

09

Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?

Split Screen, CSS Grids, Lined Header

10

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.

11

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.

12

What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?

Confidence in my ability to design and develop exceptional websites.

13

What is your dream website project?

Any project which allows creative freedom and pushes the boundaries.

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Estefanny Ramirez

Co-Founder and Design Lead

Squarespace Design and Dev, Brand Design, Design and Strategy Intensives, Website Tweaks

Quito, Ecuador

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

Selected Work

 

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

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Monica Gibson

Creative Director/Owner

Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev, Brand Design, Design and Strategy Intensives

Phoenix, USA

Monica Gibson

Phoenix / USA
Creative Director / Owner

Services
Shopify Design and Dev, Squarespace Design and Dev, Website Tweaks

Course Taken
Standout Squarespace, Standout Shopify

Selected Work

 

01

Hi! My name is Monica Gibson and I’m a Creative Director/Owner based in Phoenix, USA.

02

Outside work you will often find me traveling, trying new foods, at heated yoga, and flexing my non-digital creative muscle.

03

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.

04

My day usually starts with walking my dog :)

05

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.
 

06

What are your first memories of the Internet?

Picking the perfect AIM name.

07

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.

08

How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Editorial. Modern. Playful. Bold

09

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.

10

What makes your work standout?

My genuine love for design. I create the things I wish I saw more of in the world.

11

What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?

That beauty and code not only can, but SHOULD go hand in hand.

12

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.

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Avni Nijhawan

Designer, Developer, Creative Director

Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev, Photography, Website Tweaks, Design and Strategy Intensives, Brand Design

San Francisco, CA

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

Selected Work

 

01

Hi! My name is Avni Nijhawan and I’m a Designer, Developer, Creative Director based in San Francisco, CA

02

Outside work you will often find me playing piano, learning languages, dying at bootcamp, or on a picnic in Golden Gate Park.

03

But on a typical workday, I am usually at my computer with coffee and a cookie.

04

My day usually starts with coffee.

05

Most of the time I am working on putting ideas together!

 
We help innovative brands hellbent on change sparkle online.
 

06

What are your first memories of the Internet?

Ask Jeeves, Neopets, Xanga, MySpace, Geocities, AIM, Yahoo

07

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

08

What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?

Giving my cat Boba cuddles :)

09

How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Modern. Playful. Bold

10

Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?

Custom menus, custom headers, animations on scroll,

11

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.

12

What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?

Knowing how to code opens up an entire new world of design possibilities!

13

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!

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Michelle Pontvert

Designer & Digital Product Creator

Design and Strategy Intensives, SEO Strategy, Squarespace Template

Paris, France

Michelle Pontvert

Paris / France
Designer & Digital Product Creator

Services
Design and Strategy Intensives, SEO Strategy, Squarespace Template

Course Taken
Standout Squarespace

Selected Work

 

01

Hi! My name is Michelle Pontvert and I’m a Designer & Digital Product Creator based in Paris, France.

02

Outside work you will often find me tinkering with my Notion templates or hanging out with my son munching on a local croissant.

03

But on a typical workday, I am usually mixing my design expertise with my digital marketing obsession to create practical, actionable templates for my fellow online course creators & digital product shops

04

My day usually starts with coffee and a kitty cuddle.

05

Most of the time I am working on creating my latest template.

 
Strategic simplicity & user-focused design never go out of style
 

06

What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?

I love translating templates to match your specific brand and style. Bringing your unique vision to life with strategic simplicity that never goes out of style.

07

What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?

A leisurely stroll through my local Parisian streets always gets my creative juices flowing.

08

How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Minimalist. Feminine.

09

Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?

I love balancing a larger navigation with the Pseudo Secondary Navigation workshop and customizing a Squarespace course with the Member Area Side Navigation workshop.

10

What makes your work standout?

Strategic simplicity and a focus on user experience & SEO paired with elegant design

11

What are some of your proudest works you've worked on?

Building out my fellow designer Kate Scott's stunning website with tons of custom code and creative layouts was a huge but incredibly fulfilling project.

12

What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?

Taking code beyond functional changes and bringing my creative vision to life

13

What is your dream website project?

I love customizing website templates with a beautiful professional brand. While I'm more than happy to create you a simple visual identity there's something so creatively fun and fulfilling brining anther brand designer's vision to life on a site.

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Taryn Himmelright

Founder/Web Designer

Squarespace Design and Dev, Design and Strategy Intensives, Website Tweaks, Squarespace Template

Germany

Taryn Himmelright

Germany
Founder / Web Designer

Services
Squarespace Design and Dev, Design and Strategy Intensives, Website Tweaks, Squarespace Template

Course Taken
Standout Squarespace

Selected Work

 

01

Hi! My name is Taryn Himmelright and I’m a Founder/Web Designer based in Germany.

02

Outside work you will often find me walking my dog, biking around the city, traveling around Europe, reading a good book, or enjoying a glass of wine with my husband.

03

But on a typical workday, I am usually refining my templates (with tutorials, updates, and marketing!) or designing template restyles.

04

My day usually starts with coffee and yoga.

05

Most of the time I am working on templates! 💙

 
 

06

What are your first memories of the Internet?

I created my first website for fun using HTML in 1999 to announce the birth of my son! I was young and full of crazy ambition!

07

What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?

When creating a template, I love finding inspiration from a destination and turning that into a strategic design and incorporating a few fun standout features to make it unique. It’s the best adding code to a site and watching the magic happen!

08

What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?

Learning and creating fun things with CSS!

09

How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Editorial. Minimalist. Modern.

10

Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?

Sticky sections and scrolling. I also tend to use a unique header/navigation feature.

11

What makes your work standout?

Templates inspired by destinations as hidden gems to empower solopreneurs/small businesses to find calm in the chaos of creating their own unique online dream destination.

12

What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?

The best decision I made in my business hands down was Standout Squarespace! Learning standout coding skills and styles through fun projects with the best support to running a web design studio with all the templates, including what became my favorite project management tool — Notion!

13

What is your dream website project?

To design a website for a holiday destination, retreat, or really anything travel related!

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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

Auckland, New Zealand

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

Selected Work

 

01

Hi! My name is Rebekah Hayward and I’m a Designer & Developer, Founder of Studio Kanuka based in Auckland, New Zealand.

02

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)

03

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)


04

My day usually starts with taking my son to school and a workout.

05

Most of the time I am working on designing modern, meaningful brand identities and websites for wellness and lifestyle brands.

 
 

06

What are your first memories of the Internet?

I loved finding ways to turn my illustrations into custom t-shirts and merchandise

07

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

08

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

09

How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Editorial. Minimalist. Bold.

10

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

11

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.

12

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!

13

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

14

What is your dream website project?

A clean, sustainable skincare or beauty brand who is ready to make an impact with their unique approach!

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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

Vancouver, Canada

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

Selected Work

 

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.

13

What is your dream website project?

Designing and building out a site for a South Korean girl group like Blackpink or NewJeans.

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Amy Fang

Shopify Web Designer

Shopify Design and Dev, Website Tweaks, Shopify Template, Design and Strategy Intensives

Miami, FL, USA | Lima, Perú

Amy Fang

Miami, FL, USA | Lima, Perú
Shopify Web Designer

Services
Shopify Design and Dev, Website Tweaks, Shopify Template, Design and Strategy Intensives

Course Taken
Standout Shopify

Selected Work

 

01

Hi! My name is Amy Fang and I’m a Shopify Web Designer based in Miami, FL, USA | Lima, Perú.

02

Outside work you will often find me watching K-dramas and animes, reading self-development books, or baking and eating desserts.

03

But on a typical workday, I am usually creating new layouts and looking for inspiration to design my next Shopify website and amaze my clients!

04

My day usually starts with a cup of tea in my favorite cup, and a simple skin care routine.

05

Most of the time I am working on Shopify creating the dream website for my client or on intensive 1-week projects.

 
THE PROMISE:
From our first meeting until the day we deliver your new site, our goal will be to create a website that increases your sales possibilities and makes your customers fall in love with your brand even more.
 

06

What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?

Is it when designing and creating mockups.

07

What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?

Listening to music or doodling on a piece of paper.

08

How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Minimalist. Modern. Playful. Vibrant. Bold.

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Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?

Exploring all the possibilities with the power section! I love incorporating it into all of my projects multiple times.

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What makes your work standout?

Is designing a website in collaboration with the client so they can feel confident about selling! I believe that everyone deserves something special for their business and tech and design stuff shouldn't stop anyone from achieving their goals and dreams.

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What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?

That coding can be fun and not as scary as you may think. And that the layout you wanted can be just a few lines of code away from you.

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What is your dream website project?

My dream projects are anything related to pottery brands. So if you are one and you are looking for a web designer to partner with, I would love to help you make your vision come to life!

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