MY JOURNEY TO
WEB DESIGNER
From corporate life to creative entrepreneurship, my path has been anything but ordinary.
Here’s how I became the web designer and digital strategist I am today:
✓ I Left my London corporate job to move to Yorkshire.
✓ Spent 5 precious years as a stay-at-home mum.
✓ Pursued my childhood dream of becoming a makeup artist.
✓ Discovered a new passion for web design while building my makeup artist website.
✓ Fell in love with the creative, technical & strategic aspects of web design.
✓ Turned my website struggles into an amazing new career path!
How My Journey Benefits You
✓ Understanding Your Challenges: I’ve been where you are, struggling to build a website while focusing on your core business.
✓ Creative Problem-Solving: My diverse background allows me to approach your web design needs from multiple angles.
✓ Technical Expertise + Business Acumen: I combine the technical skills of web design with a solid understanding of business needs.
✓ Passion for Growth: Just as I grew my own online presence, I’m committed to helping you expand your reach with confidence.
FAQs
How can we ensure our new website design aligns with our established brand identity?
I’ll conduct a thorough brand audit and collaborate closely with you to ensure the new design reflects your established visual identity, tone, and values. I’ll incorporate your existing brand elements whilst refreshing the overall look to keep it modern and engaging.
What strategies do you use to migrate our existing content and SEO rankings to the new site?
I implement a comprehensive migration strategy, including:
- Thorough content inventory and audit
- Proper 301 redirects for all existing URLs
- Preservation of metadata and on-page SEO elements
- Coordination with search engines to re-index the new site quickly
What measures do you take to ensure minimal downtime during the transition to the new site?
I use a staging environment for development and testing:
- I set up a separate, private staging server that mimics your live server environment.
- This staging site is password-protected to prevent public access.
- I develop and make all changes on this staging site first.
- This allows you to preview and test the new site without affecting your live site.
- We can iterate on designs and functionality in a safe environment.
I have a rollback plan in place for unforeseen issues:
- Before the transition, I create a complete backup of your existing live site.
- I document all necessary steps to revert to the old site if needed.
- I prepare a set of SQL queries or scripts that can quickly restore the previous database state.
- I keep the old site’s files and configurations readily available.
- If any critical issues arise post-launch, I can quickly switch back to the previous version while we address the problems.
Do you only work with established businesses, or can you help me if I'm just starting out?
I work with business owners at all stages of their journey. Whether you’re just launching your business or looking to elevate your established brand, I have a package that fits your needs.
How long does it typically take to design and launch a new website?
The timeline varies depending on the package you choose and the complexity of your project. Generally:
- Quick-Start Web Presence: Under 1 week
- Growth Package: 2 weeks
- Custom Package: 3 weeks
However I will provide a more precise timeline during our initial consultation based on your specific needs.