Websites

When I was eleven, I built a game of Mastermind in QBasic. A few years later, I started blogging at web-log, and when that was ruined by its creators I ended up on WordPress, which I still work with today. Initially I only built my personal blog and Fashionmilk, but slowly but surely I started building portfolio websites for more and more people in the fashion industry. I now work for a variety of clients, from publishing houses to law firms.

The process starts with a good conversation. What do you do? What do you want? What parts of your website do you want to be able to edit yourself? Do you want a blog, or a shop? Does content need to be moved from your old site? Do you want a new look for your current site while keeping it online during the rebuild? Based on this, I’ll create a quote. As a rule, I invoice 50% upfront and 50% upon delivery.

Next, I create a digital mockup. This can be based on your mood board, brand style, or another website you like. The mockup gives you an idea of what the website will look like, both on desktop and on mobile devices. I’ll advise you on external services and plugins needed to create the smoothest possible web experience.

You can give feedback on the mockup, after which I’ll make adjustments. Then you send me all the necessary information (hosting, logins), and I’ll start building. Once the site is partly set up, I may ask you to start adding content. This usually helps to see what’s still needed, what works, and what doesn’t.

When the website is nearly finished and fully approved, I’ll also build the mobile layout. This is based on the desktop version, with a few adjustments to make it work better on small screens. At that point, I’ll also send the final invoice.

Once you’ve added all your content, the site can go live. Often, you can do this yourself with the press of a button, but sometimes I’ll need to help with the switch. For example, if your new site needs to seamlessly replace your old one.

In the video below, you can see a few examples of what the backend of your site might look like.

I work with WordPress: open-source software with a wide range of free and paid plugins available. I build my own custom themes so they’re perfectly tailored to what my clients need. I often work with plugins like WooCommerce (for webshops), ACF (for custom fields), Yoast (for SEO), MailChimp, Contact Form 7, and Search and Filter Pro. (I have a slight dislike for Elementor and the block editor, but if you already have a site that uses them, I can still help.)

My websites are a great fit for artists and creatives, writers, publishers, but also for law firms, non-profits, modeling agencies, and dentists. Curious whether I could build something for you too? Feel free to email me!