Directory
Collaborate with our Standout web designer-developers on your next project, from plugin installations to template reskins to custom-coded website builds.
Lucy Caddey
Web designer, web developer
Squarespace Design and Dev, Website Tweaks, Shopify Design and Dev, Design and Strategy Intensives
Lucy Caddey
Australia
Web designer, web developer
Services
Squarespace Design and Dev, Website Tweaks, Shopify Design and Dev, Design and Strategy Intensives
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace, Standout Shopify
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Hi! My name is Lucy Caddey and I’m a web designer, web developer based in Australia.
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Outside work you will often find me outside enjoying nature with my one year old son and my beloved greyhound.
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But on a typical workday, I am usually juggling the daycare drop off and a dog walk before settling into my office with some classical music or a good podcast. Web design and development is now my peace and quiet, I love it!
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My day usually starts with coffee and a dog walk.
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Most of the time I am working on Squarespace websites for photographers.
“fáilte.|
/ˈfɑːltə,Irish ˈfɑːlʲtʲə/
Pronounced: fawl·chuh
An act or instance of welcoming.”
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What are your first memories of the Internet?
We got 3 computers at school when I was around 8 years old and we were all allowed to have a turn. I searched PUPPIES and then played with a paint program and created a drawing (design?) for my mum.
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What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
I LOVE taking mockups and turning them into live working websites, using code to add special touches that can't be achieved otherwise - it's so exciting for me and for clients to see things coming to life.
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What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
In between coding big projects I like to get outside, get some fresh air and reset. I also like to do pilates when I can or simply just clean, tidy and reorganise my space. I think having a calming, fresh work space can help so much!
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How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Minimalist. Dark. Romantic.
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Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
Sticky split screen scrolling seems very popular with photographers who are my main clients. It's a great way to show off a portfolio of work without making the website look really long.
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What makes your work standout?
I like creating more moody, cosy websites that people can feel at home when visiting.
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What are some of your proudest works you've worked on?
I recently designed and built a template for photographers. Being a personal project it meant I could use elements and pieces of code I'd been wanting to try but maybe hadn't had the chance yet. I incorporated a mega menu, video banners, sticky scrolling portfolio and custom blog layout. It was a great way to practice my skills and I have had many clients reference elements of this template meaning I could use these sections again for client projects.
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What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
When starting Standout Squarespace I was worried I wasn't clever enough to be able to understand and create technically coded websites. I've since learned that even a small amount of smart and clever coding can add a huge difference and make websites standout and be special. For me it's not about making the most technical, code filled website, but creating something beautiful where the client can feel at home and be proud to share.
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What is your dream website project?
My dream project would be either a Scottish landscape or wedding photographer website, or an architectural project. Anything with beautiful, rugged imagery.
Shannon Pruitt
Brand Strategist and Website Designer
Squarespace Design and Dev, Brand Design, Design and Strategy Intensives, Website Tweaks, SEO Strategy, Brand & Website Strategy
Shannon Pruitt
South Carolina / USA
Brand Strategist and Website Designer
Services
Squarespace Design and Dev, Brand Design, Design and Strategy Intensives, Website Tweaks, SEO Strategy, Brand & Website Strategy
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace
Selected Work
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Hi! My name is Shannon Pruitt and I’m a Brand Strategist and Website Designer based in South Carolina, United States of America.
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Outside work you will often find me chasing my 3-year-old around, spending as much time outside as possible, and still attempting to bake the *perfect* loaf of sourdough.
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But on a typical workday, I am usually up earlyyyy, spending time alone in the quiet and then working a bit before anyone else is awake in the house. Then, I enter mom-mode for a few hours before putting my Designer hat back on and knocking out a couple of hours of work...usually focused on client work, filming lots of videos so clients can watch presentations on their own time, and digging into data to make sure each project is backed by science AND style.
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My day usually starts with a hot cup of coffee.
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Most of the time I am working on designing a website for someone super talented.
“Strategy-infused design. Finessed with style. Refined with intention.”
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What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
Hands-down the strategy. Sunday Muse Design brands and websites don’t just look pretty. They also get results. I’m not just here to point out your problems or make assumptions. I’m here to come up with a game plan, so you can have clarity on where to actually focus your resources and time. Because the strategy is where we lay the groundwork for greatness.
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What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
Pastime? HA what's a pastime?! :) Most of my time is spent working or being a mom.
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How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Editorial. Feminine. Modern.
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Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
My clients love the Balanced Header and most anything involving a "sticky" element. Many also like the slide out menu or forced hamburger menu on desktop.
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What makes your work standout?
Everything I do is based on strategy. We don't go into a single website project blindly. There's some level of research involved in every project - even my Intensives.
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What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
There is so much room for creativity and flexibility within Squarespace, and it's absolutely possible to build a beautiful, responsive, and accessible site using the Standout techniques!
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What is your dream website project?
I would LOVE to design a site for a public speaker as well as a website for an interior designer.
Mariana Durst
Brand Strategist for Fine Artists
Squarespace Design and Dev, Design and Strategy Intensives, Brand Design, Copywriting, Mentorship
Mariana Durst
Rochester, MI / United States
Brand Strategist for Fine Artists
Services
Squarespace Design and Dev, Design and Strategy Intensives, Brand Design, Copywriting, Mentorship
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace
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Hi! My name is Mariana Durst and I’m a Brand Strategist for Fine Artists based in Rochester, MI, United States.
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Outside work you will often find me painting in my barn-turned-art-studio(VIEW)
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But on a typical workday, I am usually helping artists sell their art online with all my emotional support drinks (i.e. coffee, hydration water, smoothie, etc) within reach.
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My day usually starts with a morning facial cleansing routine.
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Most of the time I am working on artist's brand strategies, mentorship calls, or on Voxer with my mastermind.
“Nothing will happen if your art remains unseen. Anything can happen if you share it with abandon.”
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What are your first memories of the Internet?
The sweet, sweet sound of connecting to the internet, hearing "You've got mail!" and reading the Design Sponge blog faithfully.
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What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
Every website I make makes the world more beautiful and connected. The stories I get to tell online via branding, web design, and copywriting, feel like artwork to create. My artist clients are pursuing wild dreams with their art. It's wildly inspiring, and a privilege to serve them.
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What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
Listening to music to help me focus or power through.
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How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Playful. Artsy. Otherworldly.
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Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
All of them!
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What makes your work standout?
The fact that my websites take site visitors on a journey that immerses them in my artist clients' art and story.
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What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
I love that Standout Squarespace allowed my designs to get wings. I was finally able to execute the full expression of my vision for my clients.
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What is your dream website project?
I love working with passionate artists who are driven to share their art and message. I love the energy that exists when an artist is ready to embrace the process of sharing their art with their heart!
Cynthia Berg
Wing-woman for Changemakers
Squarespace Design and Dev, Squarespace Template, Brand Design, Design and Strategy Intensives, Website Tweaks, SEO Strategy, Strategic Marketing
Cynthia Berg
Saint Paul / USA
Wing-woman for Changemakers
Services
Squarespace Design and Dev, Squarespace Template, Brand Design, Design and Strategy Intensives, Website Tweaks, SEO Strategy, Strategic Marketing
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace, Standout Shopify
Selected Work
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Hi! My name is Cynthia Berg and I’m a Wing-woman for Changemakers based in Saint Paul, USA.
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Outside work you will often find me making a mess in my art studio.(VIEW)
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But on a typical workday, I am usually getting nerdy with technology and designing transformational online spaces (VIEW).
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My day usually starts with coffee, cats & creativity.
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Most of the time I am working on website magic.
“Imagine having a presence so compelling and powerful, it turns even passive observers into engaged participants in your mission.
Together, we can build your visionary brand, create the framework for a winning website, and optimize a marketing strategy that gets you seen and heard by lifelong clients and supporters.”
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What are your first memories of the Internet?
Floppy disks, dial-up & AOL
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What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
I love translating a client's brand, story and vision into a strategic and beautiful online home. It's a dream to do work that involves words, images, technology AND business - it's truly a whole-brain activity.
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What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
Yoga
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How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Modern. Earthy. Fresh.
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Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
Split Sections, Horizontal Fluid Tabs, Sticky & Multiple Scrolling
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What makes your work standout?
I consider the full picture - from branding to marketing - in order to create a user experience and flow that honors the brand essence and also creates a captivating journey for website visitors.
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What are some of your proudest works you've worked on?
ENVISION is my first signature Squarespace template (to be launched Summer 2024).
The brand concept is a retreat and environmental learning center in remote Colorado requiring a new website that showcases their programs and elicits support for its nonprofit mission.
The goal was to leverage Squarespace's built-in features with minimal coding, creating a responsive website that not only evokes the wonder of nature but generates brand awareness and leads for ENVISION’s offerings, including retreats, courses and gear - and establish the website as a template that can be adapted to varied use cases.
The website was built for responsiveness on common device sizes using both fluid engine and classic editor sections in Squarespace 7.1, with testing for accessibility, page performance and SEO.
Key features include use of video and parallax animation to create visual interest and movement, minimal and smart CSS & JavaScript customizations.
I kept the design elegant and simple so template users can easily envision how their own brand can shine within the pages and sections.
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What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
I've learned to be patient and practice. Every day is a new adventure and bring something new to learn and apply. I love understanding how to implement smart coding strategies to make development efficient. My capacity for web design has grown exponentially and continues to expand, and that makes me excited for the next project!
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What is your dream website project?
My dream website project is always a great redesign. I love a transformation that creates a big IMPACT for an aspirational or purpose-led business.
Kseniia Krasilich
Website Designer
Squarespace Design and Dev, SEO Strategy, Squarespace Template, Brand Design
Kseniia Krasilich
Seattle, WA / USA
Website Designer
Services
Squarespace Design and Dev, SEO Strategy, Squarespace Template, Brand Design
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace
Selected Work
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Hi! My name is Kseniia Krasilich and I’m a Website Designer based in Seattle, Washington, USA.
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Outside work you will often find me casually strolling with my cute golden puppy, enjoying the sights of the neighborhood. I'm always searching for hidden food spots in the city's lively streets, excited to try out new tasty experiences.
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But on a typical workday, I am usually I'm at my desk, busy working on client projects.
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My day usually starts with a hot cup of coffee.
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Most of the time I am working on new website templates, or client projects.
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What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
Taking raw files such as text, images, and more, I transform them into an interactive piece that narrates the story of a business.
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What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
Playing with my dog.
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How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Editorial. Minimalist. Modern.
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Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
Flex boxes.
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What makes your work standout?
I'm skilled at finding imaginative ways to showcase information, which adds an element of fascination to my websites, enticing visitors to scroll through and explore further.
Facebook: Kseniia Design Shop
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What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
I've discovered a creative approach to using the tools available to us, including native Squarespace elements. By thinking outside the box, I've learned to craft something truly inventive.
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What is your dream website project?
I'd love to make a bright and bold website for a fitness app.
Alyssa Phillips
Web, Brand, and Graphic Designer
Brand Design, Graphic Design, Illustrations, Creative Direction
alyssa phillips
Asheville, NC / USA
Web, Brand, and Graphic Designer, helping passionate small business owners stand out with strategy, intention, and style.
Services
Squarespace Design and Development, Custom Projects
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace
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Hi! My name is Alyssa Phillips and I’m a Web, Brand, and Graphic Designer, helping passionate small business owners stand out with strategy, intention, and style based in Asheville, NC, USA.
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Outside work you will often find me cooking, baking, listening to music, or planning a trip somewhere fun.
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My day usually starts with a cup of mint tea, breakfast, and browsing design inspiration before diving into the day's tasks.
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Most of the time I am working on highly custom website designs and brand identities to help amazing business owners transform their brands into unforgettable powerhouses.
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What are the qualities you've developed or hurdles you've overcome?
Over 10 years of working as a graphic designer! Design runs in my blood. I've actually been doing this work since high school! Today, my business is the culmination of my formal design education, agency experience in NYC, and proven track record of happy clients.
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What are the tasks you do for work?
To create strategic, thoughtful design experiences that feel like the home-sweet-home for my clients' businesses is a task rooted in collaboration and strategy.
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What do you love about Website Design and Development?
Deeply getting to know the businesses I work with on an intimate level, and translating everything they're about into design that connects with their audience..
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What are your first memories of the Internet?
Chatting with my friends on MSN messenger and Skype, and logging onto Neopets to play games!
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What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
Translating design to code. I am unapologetically hyped when I can see my vision come to life via a language I didn't realize I had the capability to learn.
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What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding? During the workday I admittedly don't take enough breaks as I should! That's something I'm working to get better at. Typically I break to sip tea, pet the cats, and listen to some music. When it's nice out I love ending the workday with a run to get some exercise. On weekends and evenings I try new recipes and sink into travel planning for the next adventure!
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How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Bold. Playful. Vibrant.
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Share your unique style, your design philosophy and/or aesthetics that appeal to you.
Truly standout design that gets you noticed without relying on trends. Your website shouldn't look like anyone else's because you're not like anyone else. My work leans heavily into your brand values and story to create truly one-of-a-kind design that is completely unique to your business and no one else's.
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Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
Split section, Sticky sections, Stacked side tabs, Pseudo elements, Custom summary block designs, Fun custom Headers and Footers, Image and icon reveals on hover, Custom buttons, Custom hover effects
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What makes your work standout?
My bold, eye-catching style based on your business's personality, not based on trends. My conceptual approach that roots design in your brand values and story. By branding lens; I am a well-rounded brand and graphic designer, as well, and cohesiveness across all visual touch points is one of my specialties. My formal design education, years of experience working as a professional designer, and passion for helping small businesses grow.
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What are some of your proudest works you've worked on?
Caitlyn Burke Website and Branding
Visit Website →Caitlyn Burke is a consultant at Adobe who works with companies’ creative teams to help smooth out their workflow processes. Our collaborative design process began with in-depth brand strategy and brand identity design. Before moving onto the website build, we focused in on her goals, the sitemap, and website content planning to make sure her site strategically helps her work towards those goals.
Caitlyn puts so much personal care and intentionality into her work, and wants her clients to feel excited, energized, and empowered. In her website design, we validated her expertise by showcasing her confidence and professionalism; drew her audience in with fun, bold, and welcoming design; and created a hub for information about her services, background, and event series.
This project was such a fun exercise in design for a mostly text-based website with very few photos. Throughout the site design I used flex box, split and sticky sections, masked images, custom list carousel sections, stacked side tabs and top tabs, custom buttons and hover effects, pseudo elements, custom gallery arrows, and custom header and footer layouts. I learned so much about scoping sections properly in a way that makes it still very easy for the client to edit her site.
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What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
Create highly custom website designs that go far beyond a Squarespace template to an incredibly unique branded experience that wows visitors. Using the coding skills learned in Standout Squarespace, I'm proud to be able to build anything I design, all while keeping it incredibly easy to update for the client.
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What is your dream website project?
Full custom website design and branding for small businesses in these industries: health & wellness, food & beverage, jewelry, gifts, apparel, handmade products, skincare & beauty, small shops & boutiques.
My favorite collaborations are with entrepreneurs who are in a growth phase, and who are passionate and excited about their work and want to work with someone who's as dedicated to their business as they are.
