Directory
Top Squarespace Web Designers and Shopify EXPERTS Directory
Our directory features vetted designers and developers who completed our flagship programs, Standout Squarespace and Standout Shopify.
Jasmine Zayas
Creative web designer + developer for super fun & loving businesses
Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev, Brand Design, Website Tweaks
Jasmine Zayas
Miami, Florida / USA
Creative web designer + developer for super fun & loving businesses
Services
Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev, Brand Design, Website Tweaks
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace, Standout Shopify
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Hi! My name is Jasmine Zayas and I’m a Creative web designer + developer for super fun & loving businesses based in Miami, Florida, USA.
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Outside work you will often find me taking my dog out on walks to the park or the beach getting our enrichment time in the sun, yes ma'am. (VIEW)
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But on a typical workday, I am usually cooped up at my desk vibing to a playlist and getting work done with my cafecito con leche.
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My day usually starts with thanking God for another day of life.
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Most of the time I am working on creating cute websites and dreaming up other passion projects.
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
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What are your first memories of the Internet?
It has to be playing computer games at my friend's computer room in her house, we'd play Purble Place HAHAHA i miss it :')
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What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
I love the entire process of seeing the vision come to life. All from ideating it, to designing it, and translating it through code. It all makes the experience so gratifying.
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What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
Eating for sure. Getting myself a snack and unwinding to a good anime episode before getting back to work. (for my anime lovers! here's some of my recent favs: Apothecary Diaries, A Sign of Affection, Kaiju No. 8)
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How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Vintage/Retro. Playful. Editorial.
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Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
I use all of the coding techniques, but I would say animations are super fun to see on my website projects.
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What makes your work standout?
I am an old soul and I love all things of the past. I take inspiration from there a lot, so I would say my work is vintage-inspired and playful. I always aim in creating a beautiful website that's not just functional, but is visually-pleasing to the eye. Your website is your digital storefront and you always want to make that first impression memorable to your site visitors to get them to come back woooo!
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What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
The fact that I can say I code and design websites is baffling to me, what started out as a hobby has turned into a passion for me and I'm so grateful for the courses through this program that have empowered me to take huge steps in that direction.
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What is your dream website project?
It is always a dream to work with a client who is open-minded, patient, and trustworthy without micro-managing. They are kind and amazing people that are on the same wavelength as you. I believe beautiful work can come out of a healthy collaboration like that.
Maria Elena Monraz Preciado
Founder & Creative Director
Brand Design, Graphic Design, Illustrations, Creative Direction
Maria Elena Monraz Preciado
Guadalajara / Mexico
Founder & Creative Director
Services
Shopify Design and Dev, Squarespace Design and Dev, Website Tweaks
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace, Standout Shopify
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Hi! My name is Maria Elena Monraz Preciado and I’m a Founder & Creative Director based in Guadalajara, Mexico
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Outside work you will often find me playing with my dog Bimba (although I do that during work hours too :)) Doing sports, specially kite-surf. I love traveling and working as a digital nomad. I am *based* in Mexico so I love summer, the beach and any activity that requires being in water. I love running early in the morning, coffee (espresso) and architecture / interior design.(VIEW)
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But on a typical workday, I am usually drinking coffee and designing the website architecture. I love development and my focus is bringing designers vision and website projects to life through smart code. As an architect turned web developer I an a natural puzzle solver, coming up with simple yet impactful coding solutions for fellow cool designers, this is why my studio is called From Cool to Coded.
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My day usually starts with meditation, coffee and a morning run in the nearest park
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Most of the time I am working on web development for other designers inside Squarespace and Shopify
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What are your first memories of the Internet?
I am a 90's kid so I remember the sound of dial up internet. I am a hybrid: knew both analog and digital eras. I would download coloring books and images that I could then print out and make an art project out of them... I loved it since the very beginning.
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What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
Coding is where I shine. I like design and really enjoy it too... but writing lines of code and coming up with smart, efficient and simple solutions to website mockups is my passion. I love puzzles (big sudoku fan) and web development is like solving one big puzzle in many small steps.
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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. Monochrome. Playful. Bold.
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Share your unique style, your design philosophy and/or aesthetics that appeal to you.
I consider myself a design chameleon. I love studying vintage magazines and books to gather inspo as much as I love seeing what's new on Pinterest. I try my best to combine the best of new and old while providing a safety net depending on the niche my clients are in.
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Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
All of them! But if I have to choose: vertical lines, mega menus (or any menu workshop), testimonial slider, sticky - scrolling, focus list carrousels, anything with hover effects and animations.... Lol I could keep going, they are all amazing.
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What makes your work standout?
I love an editorial, bold, monochromatic design but contrasted with fun, playful user integrations. I love it when users are surprised when visiting a website with *hidden* cool animations and interactions. I love to incorporate these fun little code snippets that give web designs and extra layer of fun.
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What are some of your proudest works you've worked on?
Maria Web StudioWebsite →It was the first website I made for myself when I launched my Web Design Studio and was still a student inside Standout Squarespace. Since it was a project for myself I felt really confident to explore and take risks. It represented my design style to the fullest: editorial, vertical lines, black and white and image and typography based. I built it when the classic editor was the only editor. I used the lessons learned inside Module 4: Box model, typography, display, float and layout position properties. During this project I learned that anything is possible when you learn smart coding techniques. That CSS alone goes a long long way. I also learned more about my personal style and POV.
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What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
My biggest takeaway is that if you build strong skills you can achieve anything. That you can create your dream job, and creativity is inside all of us, it just has different outlets. I will forever be grateful for Rache and of her Standout Programs, they opened a lot of doors I never thought possible for me.
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What is your dream website project?
I love coding websites, so my dream website project is to collaborate with nice, cool designers around the world and bring their website projects from cool to coded.
Haley Withers
Brand & Web Designer + Developer
Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev, Brand Design, Photography
Haley Withers
North Wales / United Kingdom
Brand & Web Designer + Developer
Services
Shopify Design and Dev, Squarespace Design and Dev, Brand Design, Photography
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace, Standout Shopify
Selected Work
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Hi! My name is Haley Withers and I’m a Brand & Web Designer + Developer based in North Wales, United Kingdom.
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Outside work you will often find me surfing, traveling or out for a walk in the hills with my dog. (VIEW)
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But on a typical workday, I am usually designing brands and websites, obsessing over my incredible clients and sipping on a black coffee from my V60.
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My day usually starts with cuddling my dog.
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Most of the time I am working on branding, packaging and web design.
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What are your first memories of the Internet?
Myspace, Xanga, HTML - oh my! I came of age in the golden era of the internet (or so I believe). I've been slinging code around since my very first all HTML website about frogs. Myspace was the evolution and my ultimate creative expression.
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What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
I love the whole process! Designing the website speaks to my soul while bringing it to life speaks to my problem solving mind.
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What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
A good shake out - going to the gym, doing some yoga or getting outside in any capacity, preferably a surf!
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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?
Sticky & Scrolling sections, Image on Hover, Mega Menu, Scrolling Marquee, literally all of them! I love trying new things on all projects.
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What makes your work standout?
That I love to push the limits of what is possible, especially on the web. My style is finding your style, but I tend towards more minimalistic, type driven, grid layouts for that editorial feel. Personally, I am drawn towards calming, quiet and natural spaces and this is reflected in personal projects. That being said, I love to explore different design styles that push me out of my comfort zone!
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What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
That nothing is impossible! The Standout programmes have broadened what I believe is possible with code, especially on a platform like Squarespace and Shopify. We can truly bring our wildest visions to life.
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What is your dream website project?
My dream website project would be for an architect! I'd love to create minimalist typography driven exploration of the built spaces they are creating. I'd also love to work with more product based businesses especially those in the food and beverage industries!
Wynny
Designer / Creative Developer
Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev, Shopify Template, Brand Design, Squarespace Template
Wynny
Jakarta / Indonesia
Designer / Creative Developer
Services
Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev, Shopify Template, Brand Design, Squarespace Template
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace, Standout Shopify
Selected Work
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Hi! My name is Wynny and I’m a Designer / Creative Developer based in Jakarta, Indonesia
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Outside work you will often find me at local coffee shops, or finding new food to try.
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But on a typical workday, I am usually with my headphones on, I put on my comfiest clothes, and am ready to immerse myself into my work.
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My day usually starts with morning workout, journaling
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Most of the time I am working on pushing the envelope, one day at a time.
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What are your first memories of the Internet?
friendster. oh no.. 🙈
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What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
Exploring design direction. And what I like the most is building and coding it to live. I love the thrill and the problem solving part of building the site.
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What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
Brew another coffee. The smell of freshly brewed coffee lifts my spirit. At the end of the day/week, I reward myself with a few episodes of Kdrama.
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How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Editorial. Earthy. Modern.
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Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
Every single one of the Standout workshops is valuable in making a unique standout website. I learned a lot from Rache's thought process and how to apply that, not only limited to the workshop materials but I can use the same principles to solve other problems as well.
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What makes your work standout?
I took time to listen to my client's problem, provide the simplest solution, and elevate it to make it look unique and stand out. Every client is different, every project is a new challenge. I am always up for any creative challenge. I am led by curiosity and skill-driven results.
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What are some of your proudest works you've worked on?
Mutual Muse.
Website → As a Shopify Developer this is my proudest project. Designed by the lovely Dana from @paradise.studio.design Lots of the buildout from this site is based from my learning from Standout Squarespace and Standout Shopify. And I use lots of assets from Standout Shopify Code Toolkit that I modified so it looks like the design that Dana has.
AR15 and Under
Website →Designed by KUYA, my role in this project is the Shopify Developer. This is a non-profit project that won 2024 D&AD award for Writing in Design (Graphite Pencil)
Gaze
Website →As designer and developer, this is my proudest project. What I love about it is, the challenge of how to make Squarespace website look unique
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What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
Rache's teaching style and materials are unique, aesthetic, and very importantly: make sense. Standout program has the best of both worlds of creativity and coding. Being a designer who loves to venture and learn more in coding, I took many coding courses and most of them were too long/too slow/too boring but not with Standout. Every module sparks interest and Rache's way of teaching makes coding make sense.
Also, the community. I met lots of new friends in Standout, and collaborate on projects and develop meaningful relationships.
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What is your dream website project?
Be part of a project that is bigger than me.
Carrie Thorimbert
Squarespace & Shopify Web Designer
Shopify Design and Dev, Squarespace Design and Dev, Design and Strategy Intensives, Website Tweaks
Carrie Thorimbert
Toronto, Ontario / Canada
Squarespace & Shopify Web Designer
Services
Shopify Design and Dev, Squarespace Design and Dev, Design and Strategy Intensives, Website Tweaks
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace, Standout Shopify
Selected Work
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Hi! My name is Carrie Thorimbert and I’m a Squarespace & Shopify Web Designer based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Outside work you will often find me traveling, exploring, working out, spending time with friends and family. (VIEW)
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But on a typical workday, I am usually focused, drinking coffee, green juice or tea, playing inspirational music, exploring ideas and learning new ways to deliver an amazing product.
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My day usually starts with coffee and music.
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Most of the time I am working on client projects and exploring ideas.
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What are your first memories of the Internet?
I was born in the 70's and grew up in the 80's and 90's so I feel I've had a unique front-row seat to the evolution of the internet. I grew up writing essays with my parents encyclopedias. When the internet came around, I was all in. From dial up to myspace to chat rooms!
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What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
I love getting creative...whether that's with colors, concepts or code. I could spend hours playing around with new coding techniques and love watching it all come together. Building is where I excel and where I like to spend time.
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What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
A workout! or finding food when working abroad.
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How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Modern. Feminine. Earthy. Playful. Vibrant. Editorial. Minimalist.
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Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
All of them :) I love the mega menu the most but testimonial sliders and carousels are great as well.
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What makes your work standout?
I really focus on amalgamating my design sense with the clients' vision. I really want my client to love their website so I ensure I'm building to their unique requests. Although I have my own sense of design, I really listen to them and build around their design preference and vision as well. This creates quite an eclectic portfolio!
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What are some of your proudest works you've worked on?
Stamp and HammerWebsite →I have many. But I looooove what I did with the Stamp & Hammer website. They really challenged me in building something out of the box and there have been many times I had to amalgamate a few CSS workshops or plugins. There are some key components inside this website that I had to build from scratch. Like the floating newsletter bar and the home page rotating banner with video, images with Kenburns effects. Tons of amazing, fun challenges on this site.
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What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
I would need to credit standout for a lot of my design techniques, my successful business structure and my ability to get through touch sticky codes. I love building and this course focuses on those who want to step out of the box. I love coloring outside the lines :)
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What is your dream website project?
I would love for someone to come to me and say 'I'll leave all the design and decision making to you!' Building a website without restriction or a cap on creativity has always been a dream.
Briana Summers
Owner
Brand Design, Shopify Design and Dev, Squarespace Design and Dev, Design and Strategy Intensives
Briana Summers
Des Moines, Iowa / USA
Owner
Services
Brand Design, Shopify Design and Dev, Squarespace Design and Dev, Design and Strategy Intensives
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace, Standout Shopify
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Hi! My name is Briana Summers and I’m an Owner based in Des Moines, Iowa
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Outside work you will often find me drinking margaritas, exploring my city with my daughter Navy and husband Joe, walking my two cavapoos Pickles and Tito, listening to a podcast, or working on my next painting. (VIEW)
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But on a typical workday, I am usually slacking with my team, sketching new ideas, or working on our next client branding project. (VIEW)
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My day usually starts with iced coffee.
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Most of the time I am working on all things branding.
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What are your first memories of the Internet?
Designing my Myspace layouts and chatting with my friends on AOL instant messenger after school
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What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
I love bringing a brand to life through a digital home. There's something so rewarding about exploring new typographic layouts or trying out a new kind of code and seeing it work in real life. Happy clients whose lives and businesses have changed after working with us is what keeps me going!
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What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
Listening to a podcast!
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How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Feminine. Playful. Modern.
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Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
I'm a big fan of vertical tabs.
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What makes your work standout?
I love to bring in a hand-drawn aesthetic to all of my work. Whether it's a texture I painted, an illustration I sketched, or a piece of lettering I wrote on my iPad, I think there's something unique about handmade elements in our digital world.
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What are some of your proudest works you've worked on?
Lucie Fink
I worked with Lucie on revamping her brand identity and website. She was on a boring Squarespace template and her goal was to have a place where she was proud to send potential collaborations and house all of her content. She needed a brand and website that reflected her and her fun, colorful aesthetic.
We used the moodboard plug-in to show off Lucie's creative style and provide an interactive component to her audience.
I learned how to use summary blocks and blogs to load all of her content. Lucie shares her videos across all different platforms and we needed to find a way to make it easy for her audience to find.
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What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
It's a goldmine of information! I used to Google my way through my business, specifically when it comes to web design. Now, if I'm ever stuck on anything in the development process, I pop over to the community and course and can more than likely find what I'm looking for. I also love how up-to-date the Standout programs remain in our ever-changing world.
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What is your dream website project?
I have SO many! I'd love to work with a large, well-known brand that I admire on a Shopify overhaul. A brand that comes to mind is Show Me Your Mumu!
Ahdiya Gurgani
UX/UI | Branding & Web Designer
Shopify Design and Dev, Squarespace Design and Dev, Squarespace Template, Website Tweaks, Design and Strategy Intensives, Brand Design
Ahdiya Gurgani
Melbourne / Australia
UX/UI | Branding & Web Designer
Services
Shopify Design and Dev, Squarespace Design and Dev, Squarespace Template, Website Tweaks, Design and Strategy Intensives, Brand Design
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace, Standout Shopify
Selected Work
01
Hi! My name is Ahdiya Gurgani and I’m a UX/UI | Branding & Web Designer based in Melbourne, Australia.
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Outside work you will often find me going to pilates, hiking, journaling and traveling to tropical islands
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But on a typical workday, I am usually helping clients get clear on their business goals, identify their niches and have strategy sessions. Designing, wireframing and developing.
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My day usually starts with journaling and meditation
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Most of the time I am working on designs, creating content for instagram
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What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
Making the backend as seamless so my clients can sell their product or services with ease and almost passively!
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What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
Learning the best techniques to make the squarespace website as unique as possible
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How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words?
Minimalist. Maximalist. Vibrant. Modern. Dark. Feminine.
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Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
seamless animations
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What makes your work standout?
My work is rooted in UX/UI and psychology principles.
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What are some of your proudest works you've worked on?
Sadia PsychologyWebsite →
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What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
How easily and effortless coding can be thanks to the course!
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What is your dream website project?
Building the website for Tony Robbins
Bitty Berlinghoff
Owner / Designer
Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev, Brand Design, Design and Strategy Intensives, Website Tweaks
Bitty Berlinghoff
Mission / Canada
Owner / Designer
Services
Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev, Brand Design, Design and Strategy Intensives, Website Tweaks
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace, Standout Shopify
Selected Work
01
Hi! My name is Bitty Berlinghoff and I’m an Owner / Designer based in Mission, Canada.
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Outside work you will often find me tending to my vegetable garden, wrangling my toddler, or driving with my husband down the back roads on Canada's West Coast listening to a good album <3 (VIEW)
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But on a typical workday, I am usually headphones in, latte hot, elbows deep in a brand strategy session, obsessing over my curves in Illustrator perfecting type for a logo, or custom-coding beautiful and immersive websites. (VIEW)
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My day usually starts with a hot coffee.
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Most of the time I am working on strategic brand and web design projects.
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What are your first memories of the Internet?
I am a true Canadian millennial, so my early memories include Napster, Neopets & MSN Messenger.
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What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
I love finding creative solutions for complex problems. Laying information out in a way that is easy to understand, beautiful and compelling for its intended audience, and intuitive to use is a thrill for me!
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What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
Listening to an album front to back, no skips.
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How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Vintage/Retro. Modern. Feminine.
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Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
I am always referencing everything I learned in standout, but flexbox was a real ah-ha moment for me.
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What makes your work standout?
My work is always clean and intuitive, but I like to add something whimsical to everything I build-- something that perks your eyebrow up and makes you think, '"ooh, that's nice"
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What are some of your proudest works you've worked on?
My own website is probably my proudest website build so far, easyoriginals.com. For this one my process has been a bit ongoing, since it's my own website. As I learned more about Squarespace, I improved my website more and more. Some standout workshops I used are: wavy marquee, sticky sections, split sections, and I also had to do some javascript deep diving to figure out the menu stick/scroll feature.
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What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
Scoping your work well and and keeping your code clean will save you SO MUCH TIME and energy, it will make things easier for your clients, for future iterations of the software, and for future collaborators.
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What is your dream website project?
I do a lot of service-based businesses right now, but I'd love to get into more product-based e-commerce websites. Craft cannabis or distillery, a funky ceramicist, a slow fashion brand, or a fun kids brand would all be amazing to work on and allow for something really fun and different!
Anita Cheung
Brand and Website Designer, Developer, Creative Consultant
Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev, Brand Design, Design and Strategy Intensives
Anita Cheung
Vancouver, Canada
Brand and Website Designer, Developer, Creative Consultant
Services
Shopify Design and Dev, Squarespace Design and Dev, Website Tweaks, Illustration
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace, Standout Shopify
Selected Work
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Hi! My name is Anita Cheung and I’m a Brand and Website Designer, Developer, Creative Consultant based in Vancouver, Canada
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Outside work you will often find me sketching, gardening, horseback riding, surfing, reading, or watching movies. (VIEW)
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But on a typical workday, I am usually doing intensive client design work (which I call Snack Dates!), taking calls, or creating illustrations-- it all just depends on the day! (But always with at least two or three beverages by my side.) (VIEW)
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My day usually starts with matcha latte and a stretch.
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Most of the time I am working on client branding & website projects
““Working with Neets is an absolute joy! She takes the time to understand your business, vision, and clients to build a virtual space that engages your audience and fully represents your business. I love working with her and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a website that stands out & truly embodies their brand!” ”
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What are your first memories of the Internet?
Some of my earliest memories of the internet were spent building my own webpages on geocities and asianavenue as a tween, and designing my neopet dream home.
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What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
I work in an intensive-design-day format and my FAVOURITE day is the website design day. It's where I take everything the client has shared (copy, photos, brand kit, hopes and dreams), and put it together into a functional and beautiful website mockup. From there, we spend the day going back and forth, making edits and changes in real time. It is so collaborative and incredibly rewarding to see the client's dream website be created- literally right in front of their eyes.
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What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
Does listening to ghibli music count? Whenever I need a break, I also head downstairs to my partner's office (we both work from home) for a mid-day hug.
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How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words?
Playful. Minimalist. Maximalist. Vibrant. Modern
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Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
Ah, so many! But I think the good ol' split screen sticky scroll has been a go-to.
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What makes your work standout?
As a libra, and a people pleaser, I've always been a bit of a chameleon-- which has really come in handy with my work. Instead of having a concrete cookie-cutter style, I like to tailor my designs for each brand and each project. With that said, my "signature" approach is to encourage my clients to infuse some delight into the design. Whether that's through scroll effects, gifs, or colour, I like to add just a touch of unexpected playfulness to everything.
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What are some of your proudest works you've worked on?
Decipher Counselling
Website →
I worked with Linda, the founder of Decipher Counselling, on her brand and website design. Over the course of four days, we were able to make her vision a reality. She came to me with keywords like "nostalgia" and "dreamy", and I think the final result is exactly that! You can check it out for yourself.
Standout Workshops used: Universal Filter, and a lot of pseudo elements were used in the design.
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What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
To have fun & play with website design! I'm always thinking of "how else can we do this" in a way that feels delightful and unconventional.
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What is your dream website project?
I'm currently loving minimalist websites-- minimal in terms of content, not necessarily design. Bring on the one-page websites! I think the boundary/ restraint that's needed makes it all the more interesting on a creative level.
I love the idea of a website being a portal. Providing mystery and intrigue, and just the right amount of information, so that folks are moved into action to speak with an actual human being/ continue down the path of discovering more about a business.
Rebecca Giger
Creative Studio Owner & Web Designer
Squarespace Design and Dev, Design and Strategy Intensives, Shopify Design and Dev
Rebecca Giger
Switzerland
Creative Studio Owner & Web Designer
Services
Squarespace Design and Dev, Design and Strategy Intensives, Shopify Design and Dev
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace, Standout Shopify
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Hi! My name is Rebecca Giger and I’m a Creative Studio Owner & Web Designer based in Switzerland
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Outside work you will often find me reading, roaming through a forest, feeding my love for historic & vintage fashion, admiring Old Master paintings or dreaming about renovating an old house.
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But on a typical workday, I am usually deeply focused on bringing a delightful, calm experience to my clients.
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My day usually starts with a cup of coffee and watching sunrise with my partner.
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Most of the time I am working on creating enchanting one-week websites for artisans, makers and design-focused brands.
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What are your first memories of the Internet?
The loading sound of the modem and clunky, uncreative websites
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What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
Taking designs from mock-up to fully developed site still gives me such a thrill.
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What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
Giving my body and mind a break with a 20 minute yin stretch.
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How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Editorial. Whimsical. Feminine.
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Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
Subtle animations and hover effects
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What makes your work standout?
I believe in the potential and magic of connecting the digital space with the workshops, ateliers and studios of artisans and makers.
Not only can it be a tool to bring the transformative power of craft to more people, it can also help preserve and make flourish traditional skills and empower the small businesses who practice them.
As a former small product-based business owner myself, understand the struggles of my clients when it comes to setting up an authentic online presence and it allows me to provide them with a more tailored experience.
12
What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
Mastery comes through constant practice
14
What is your dream website project?
E-commerce or online catalogue for a Swiss or Indonesian artisinal brand
Monica Gibson
Creative Director/Owner
Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev, Brand Design, Design and Strategy Intensives
Monica Gibson
Phoenix / USA
Creative Director / Owner
Services
Shopify Design and Dev, Squarespace Design and Dev, Website Tweaks
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace, Standout Shopify
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.
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
01
Hi! My name is Lucy Caddey and I’m a web designer, web developer based in Australia.
02
Outside work you will often find me outside enjoying nature with my one year old son and my beloved greyhound.
03
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!
04
My day usually starts with coffee and a dog walk.
05
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.”
06
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.
07
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.
08
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!
09
How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Minimalist. Dark. Romantic.
10
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.
11
What makes your work standout?
I like creating more moody, cosy websites that people can feel at home when visiting.
12
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.
13
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.
14
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.
Katie Zana
Owner / Web & Brand Designer
Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev, Squarespace Template, Shopify Template, Brand Design, Design and Strategy Intensives
Katie Zana
Byron Bay, NSW / Australia
Owner / Web & Brand Designer
Services
Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev, Squarespace Template, Shopify Template, Brand Design, Design and Strategy Intensives
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace, Standout Shopify
Selected Work
01
Hi! My name is Katie Zana and I’m an Owner / Web & Brand Designer based in Byron Bay, NSW, Australia.
02
Outside work you will often find me taking my beloved Great Dane, Baloo, out in nature, Sending podcast-length voice notes to one of my besties, and probably doing something witchy. (VIEW)
03
But on a typical workday, I am usually recording my screen for template support requests riddled with Aussie slang and Dad jokes, spending far too long on designing an Instagram reel or post and working on 'my babies' 9MANIFEST and COSMO templates) (VIEW)
04
My day usually starts with cafe-hopping to get my social fix
05
Most of the time I am working on finding new ways to show you how cool my templates are.
“I’m an O.G. template designer who *loves* helping solopreneurs DIY authentic, clever, fun-first websites to meaningfully connect with Their People ™️.
I have COSMO Template for Squarespace and MANIFEST Theme for Shopify. Both come with support directly from me and a library of bite-sized tutorials for your template, Squarespace, DIY-ing your own branding, plus the coolest Flodesk Email template you’ve ever seen.
Custom, intuitive brand and web designs are a special offering available a few times on a flat rate for aligned clients - just ask me ☻”
06
What are your first memories of the Internet?
I was definitely quick to hop on the Geocities website bandwagon and I can report that my love of GIFs has remained strong nearly 20 years later.
07
What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
Turning the vision, words and feelings you have about your brand into something tangible
that you're proud of. It doesn't matter if it's me doing it or knowing my guidance has helped you manifest it ⏤ both feel incred.
08
What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
I need at least three different beverages on hand to stay put and concentrate on coding.
09
How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Maximalist. Feminine. Playful.
10
Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
Any that make listed content fun and interactive ⏤ getting people to read words on a website isn't easy, but these sections are worth their weight in gold for their ability to help with that.
11
What makes your work standout?
I don't believe in 'blank canvas' templates. My People are hyper-creative, divergent thinkers who believe in radical authenticity ⏤ without a truly inspiring starting point, they struggle to start. I don't dumb my templates down for people, I start bold and facilitate you to make it your own.
12
What are some of your proudest works you've worked on?
COSMO Squarespace Template
First created a few years ago, she hasn't stopped evolving. It's an ode to almost everything I've learned over many years of working for small businesses and from a technical perspective, a beautiful showcase of Squarestylist codes.
It's one thing to design a drop dead gorg website, it's another to make it workable as a template; the coding is different. Every section choice has to be very intentional. I also like it to be a balance of both DIY-friendly and using layouts that aren't so basic like most templates are!
13
What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
The depth Rache goes into when it comes to covering all bases from a design, learning code, the incredibly layout library and freelancing perspective, is unparalleled. Even if you're joining for one of those elements, you will get your ROI. I can't say that about many courses (and I've invested in ~a lot~).
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What is your dream website project?
Unique brand and website creations are a real honour I take seriously. It's a truly collaborative process where I use my 10+ years of experience and intuition to bring your wildest visions to life.
I pair best with - what i can only describe as - 'New Era’ businesses. Those shaking up or remixing existing ones to make them better. IYKYK.
Sometimes, I’m also the person that super creative-minded, neurodivergent people need when they have a particularly bold vision to come to life that other designers haven’t been able to grasp.
Anjuli Garcia
Founder & Creative Director
Brand Design, Website Tweaks, Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev
Anjuli Garcia
Houston, TX / USA
Founder & Creative Director
Services
Brand Design, Website Tweaks, Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace
Selected Work
01
Hi! My name is Anjuli Garcia and I’m a Founder & Creative Director based in Houston, TX.
02
Outside work you will often find me… To stay balanced and recharged, I enjoy watching movies, jamming to concerts, being a foodie, nature bathing, and being present for friends and family.
03
But on a typical workday, I am usually on Figma or Adobe designing brands and websites!
04
My day usually starts with checking on emails and daily overview in Notion.
05
Most of the time I am working on brand and web projects!
“Studio Junk is a black-led brand and web design studio that creates authentic brand experiences for thoughtful businesses committed to social good. We believe social impact can exist in many forms! Our creative genius infuses soul and purpose into every touchpoint to give you a fresh brand that deeply connects with communities and beyond. Currently, we are amplifying our efforts to work with local brands and the younger generations who are passionate about community.
Our work has been featured in the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Forbes and the MOCA- LA just to name a few. And we are excited to announce we have been honored as Goldman Sachs: Black In Business alumni.
We can see you’re a fellow visionary who likes to shake things up within your business, and Studio Junk is here for it. Let’s bring the same energy to spread social good 🤟🏾!”
06
What are your first memories of the Internet?
AOL and dial-up!
07
What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
I love getting creative direction to guide my UI/UX process when building websites.
08
What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
My mid-coding pastimes include walking my dogs, singing, chatting in creative communities, and enjoying good food.
09
How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Maximalist. Bold. Earthy. Vintage/Retro.
10
Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
So hard to pick, but anything that makes summary blocks look different! Also, anything that stacks!
11
What makes your work standout?
My design infuses a very expressive approach that combines creativity and authenticity.
12
What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
First, take the time to learn and master the foundations! Secondly, learning in a community setting really propels your growth vs. working alone. Lastly, RACHE IS A GENIUS!
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What is your dream website project?
I would love to work on music festival or an event advocating for climate activism. Another one would a be a LGBTQ+ brand!
Chiara Jansen
Brand Strategist, WebDesigner + Developer
Shopify Design and Dev, Shopify Template, Website Tweaks, Brand Design
Chiara Jansen
Amsterdam / the Netherlands
Brand Strategist, WebDesigner + Developer
Services
Shopify Design and Dev, Shopify Template, Website Tweaks, Brand Strategy and Design
Course Taken
Standout Shopify
01
Hi! My name is Chiara Jansen and I’m a Brand Strategist, WebDesigner + Developer based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
02
Outside work you will often find me navigating the chaos of mom life and trying to sneak in a moment of peace with a book (preferably in a café)
03
But on a typical workday, I am usually strategizing like a boss, sipping on my third coffee, and infusing creativity into every project for my clients. If it's a good day, there’s also some impromptu dancing between design sessions.
04
My day usually starts with a whirlwind of breakfast chaos, trying to get the kids ready for school while juggling emails on my phone. Somewhere in there, I manage to chug a lukewarm coffee and mentally prepare for the day ahead.
05
Most of the time I am working on empowering female entrepreneurs to break through their limitations with stunning brand identities and seamless websites. Basically, I’m turning visions into reality, one pixel at a time.
06
What are your first memories of the Internet?
AOL chatrooms and that glorious dial-up tone—pure nostalgia.
07
What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
Seeing the light in my clients’ eyes when their vision comes to life. It's like digital alchemy—turning raw ideas into a cohesive, beautiful, and functional brand presence. Plus, I live for those "aha" moments when everything clicks perfectly into place.
08
What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
Blasting some empowering tunes to keep the vibe high and the inspiration flowing.
09
How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Editorial. Bold. Feminine.
10
Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
I love the Product Slider Section which is powered by CSS only and the Shop the Look Section. I think both sections work so well with a lot of brands to showcase their products.
11
What makes your work standout?
My dedication and love for creating not just visually stunning designs, but also strategic and soulful brand experiences. I blend creativity with a deep understanding of my clients’ dreams and goals, ensuring every project is a unique masterpiece tailored to empower and inspire.
12
What are some of your proudest works you've worked on?
Valery Vain
The website for Valery Vain holds a special place in my heart and it was one of the first sites I build with the Esencia theme. We implemented several wholesale options; potential partners can fill out a custom form, wholesale partners can login and easily (pre)order the products and access products exclusive available for wholesale.
13
What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
The amount of knowledge that's shared is insane. The program is already very detailed, but Rache's support goes even further than that. She really goes beyond and beyond and is always willing to help and support <3.
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What is your dream website project?
My passion lies in collaborating with those who dare to dream big and make bold moves – the game-changers in the fashion, beauty and lifestyle realms.
Min Liu
Squarespace & Shopify Web Designer & Developer
Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev, Squarespace Template, Website Tweaks, Design and Strategy Intensives
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.
11
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.
12
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.
Chloe Leonard
Creative Director + Web Designer
Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev, Brand Design, Squarespace Template, Shopify Template, SEO Strategy , Website Tweaks, Design and Strategy Intensives, Photography
Chloe Leonard
Nashville, Tennessee / USA
Creative Director + Web Designer
Services
Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev, Brand Design, Squarespace Template, Shopify Template, SEO Strategy , Website Tweaks, Design and Strategy Intensives, Photography
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace
01
Hi! My name is Chloe Leonard and I’m a Creative Director + Web Designer based in Nashville, Tennessee.
02
Outside work you will often find me songwriting, playing guitar, hiking and trying new restaurants over Nashville, TN, where I'm based.
03
But on a typical workday, I am usually working from my favorite coffee shop across the street from my apartment, sipping on a smoothie and an almond milk cappuccino.
04
My day usually starts with checking emails then heading straight into design work! When my brain is fresh :)
05
Most of the time I am typically working with branding, web design, and marketing design retainer clients!
06
What are your first memories of the Internet?
Creating my AOL username - fashion4freaks - and playing games like Club Penguin and Stardoll. IYKYK.
07
What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
I love custom web design because it is truly one of the most strategic solutions to a client's problems. In creating mock ups, I search for opportunities to design more flow, ease, and a more engaging, intuitive customer experience. Therefore, allowing for more sales and loyalty to a brand because of the incredible user experience.
08
What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
Listening to one of my many Spotify playlists that just put me in the zone! On rotating now is Japanese jazz.
09
How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Editorial. Feminine. Minimalist. Modern.
10
Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
Pseudo elements, animations, and custom list sections to reduce scrolling and organize information better.
11
What makes your work standout?
Within every creative business is a powerful confident brand. And within that brand, lies a powerful brand essence.
Using our emotion and strategy-based branding and web design process, we cultivate brand essences that evoke inspired-action and authentic connection with your audience. Ultimately, sparking conversions spanning across your entire business.
12
What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
The attention to detail Rache has put into each workshop! She thinks of the little design details that make all the difference in creating a beautiful AND functional website.
13
What is your dream website project?
One-product e-Commerce brand - particularly in the beauty and wellness field.
Service-providers - ie. interior designers, med spas and plastic surgery centers, therapists, fitness professionals, stylists, hair salons, pilates studios.
Whitney Yost
Designer & Developer, Alder Studio
Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev, Squarespace Template, SEO Strategy, Website Tweaks, Design and Strategy Intensives
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
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.
06
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.
11
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.
14
What is your dream website project?
I would love to create a websites for wellness retreat spaces and breathwork facilitators!
Rebekah Hayward
Designer & Developer, Founder of Studio Kanuka
Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev, SEO Strategy, Website Tweaks, Design and Strategy Intensives, Brand Design
Rebekah Hayward
Auckland / New Zealand
Designer & Developer, Founder of Studio Kanuka
Services
Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev, SEO Strategy, Website Tweaks, Design and Strategy Intensives, Brand Design
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace, Standout Shopify
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!
Diep Le
creative designer + developer
Design and Strategy Intensives, Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev, Shopify Template, Squarespace Template, Website Tweaks
Diep Le
Vienna / Austria
creative designer + developer
Services
Design and Strategy Intensives, Squarespace Design and Dev, Shopify Design and Dev, Shopify Template, Squarespace Template, Website Tweaks
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace, Standout Shopify
Selected Work
01
Hi! My name is Diep Le and I’m a creative designer + developer based in Vienna, Austria.
02
Outside work you will often find me reaching 10k steps/day with my puppy Bean.
03
Most of the time I am working on website design + development projects. (VIEW)
04
My day usually starts with wake up the puppy and then 10 minutes snuggle in her bed
05
What are your first memories of the Internet?
Posting my first fan-fiction and create its artworks using Microsoft word
06
What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
Designing and translating it into code.
07
What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
A quick walk around the block always do the trick!
08
How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Editorial. Modern.
09
Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
Balanced Header, Top tab navigation, Vertical Tabs.
10
What makes your work standout?
Flexibility, speed, efficiency and appealing works are some of the characteristics I’d humbly called my merits.
11
What are some of your proudest works you've worked on?
Dolcé
Dolcé is designed for the fashion lover who has a thing for clean and editor layout. It's clean looking, minimal and elegant and fit well with any purposes. For this project, I used balanced header, sticky section, logo changed on scroll and much more. Through this project and the applied of many many Standout techniques, I've gained my confident bringing my design vision into code.
Koni Design
This project is a migrating (with site redesign) e-commerce project from WIX to Shopify using standout techniques.
12
What are the biggest takeaways from the Standout programs?
The biggest takeaways for me is how supported I felt throughout both of the courses. Before discovered Standout programs, I used to feel small and burdened with imposter syndromes. And that is histories now thanks to the amazing courses content as well the community I gained along the way. Now I can design and code with confident and hopefully I can further bring the positive energy to help my current and future clients.
13
What is your dream website project?
All of the most pleasant work experiences for me all have something in common:
They are open for exploration and ideation.
They trust me with my expertises and not trying to hand-hold me in every step.
They give polite, clear and constructive feedback with the mutual understanding that we have the same goal.
They set and respect a healthy collaborative relationship.
Amy Fang
Shopify Web Designer
Shopify Design and Dev, Website Tweaks, Shopify Template, Design and Strategy Intensives
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
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.”
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What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
Is it when designing and creating mockups.
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What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
Listening to music or doodling on a piece of paper.
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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!
Hannah Kim
Web Designer
Squarespace Design and Dev, Website Tweaks, Shopify Design and Dev
Hannah Kim
Orange County, California / USA
Web Designer
Services
Squarespace Design and Dev, Website Tweaks, Shopify Design and Dev
Course Taken
Standout Squarespace, Standout Shopify
Selected Work
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Hi! My name is Hannah Kim and I’m a Web Designer based in Orange County, California.
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Outside work you will often find me running a marathon as if it's the new quarter-life crisis. (VIEW)
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But on a typical workday, I am usually wondering if it's too soon to have a second cup of coffee. (VIEW)
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My day usually starts with checking in on emails and CRO tests.
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Most of the time I am working on site optimization.
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What are your first memories of the Internet?
Learning HTML to make my Xanga poppin' (iykyk)
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What is the best part about the process of building websites for you?
The launch! I love taking the training wheels off and seeing clients succeed and their business grow.
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What is your favorite stretch or pastime in between coding?
Give my dogs a good snuggle.
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How would you describe your Standout Style in 2-3 words? Editorial. Monochrome. Minimalist. Modern.
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Which Standout workshops do you find yourself incorporating most often on your website projects?
Sticky sections. It never ceases to impress!
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What makes your work standout?
While my design style is minimal, I incorporate conversion rate best practices based on my experience on what's been tested. I'll always pitch the voice of the customer rather than what design is trending on social media to set up my clients for long-term success.
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What are some of your proudest works you've worked on?
Hospitality ConfidentialWebsite →My proudest website is a client project in 2021. My process was similar to what is taught in Standout Squarespace starting with an Adobe XD wireframe, then building it out on Squarespace. This website was inspired by Module 4 of the Legacy Standout Squarespace course. I used nearly all the techniques and workshops from flexbox to pseudo classes. Since launch, the client has hired several employees and has reached out recently to do a website refresh as her business has outgrown the current website!
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What is your dream website project?
My dream project would be to do a website for business that works with dogs. Doggy daycare, vet care, an adoption center — you name it!
