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Web design for the work that matters

Your work is good. Your website should be too.

I build custom websites for nonprofits, community orgs, artists, and mission-driven people. Free if needed, sliding scale if you can contribute. No templates, no monthly-fee lock-in, just a thoughtful site you own outright.

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who this is for

If this sounds like you, let's talk.

I work with people doing good work - not people trying to extract maximum profit. If you're building something that matters to a community, a cause, or a creative life, this is for you.

Community & Cause
  • Nonprofits
  • Civic Orgs
  • Mutual Aid
  • Animal Welfare
  • Intentional Living
  • Fan Communities
  • Neurodivergent Folks
Arts & Culture
  • Musicians
  • Artists
  • Photographers
  • Galleries
  • Museums
  • Game Studios
  • Theaters
  • Writers
Care & Healing
  • Therapists
  • Counselors
  • Herbalists
  • Acupuncturists
  • Community Health Workers
  • Midwives
  • Harm Reduction
Practice & Profession
  • Law Firms
  • Veterinarians
  • Private Practices
  • Solo Practitioners
  • Co-ops
  • Farmers Markets

what i build

More than a template with your logo on it.

Every site is built by hand. No page builders, no themes, no shortcuts. The goal is a website that feels like you - not like every other site on the same platform.

  • Custom Static Sites

    Fast, accessible, and built to last. No monthly platform fees, no template lock-in, and no fragile plugin pileups. You get a site that feels like you and that you own outright.

  • Animation & Motion

    Personality-forward design with thoughtful motion that adds delight and guides attention. Every effect is there for a reason, never just noise, and always includes a reduced-motion fallback.

  • Accessibility-First

    WCAG 2.2 AA is the floor, with AAA patterns where practical. Keyboard navigation, semantic HTML, and clear structure are built in from day one, not patched in later.

  • Browser-Based Games

    I love building interactive, game-like websites where we break the mold and make something new and exciting. These are my favorite projects: playful, surprising, and still clear and accessible.

  • Finding Your Vision

    If your idea is messy, weird, or still forming, that is welcome here. We shape your direction together, then build a site with personality, clarity, and room for your dreams to breathe.

  • Off Paid Platforms

    Move off WordPress, Squarespace, or any platform charging monthly for things you should own. You keep your content, domain, and history - just without recurring lock-in or platform dependency.

the work

Recent Projects

A few recent custom-coded projects that show the kind of thoughtful, accessible sites I build. Take a look at the work and what each one was designed to do.

More coming soon

New projects actively in progress. Reach out below if you want to be part of the next batch.

start a project

Tell me what you're building.

Don't overthink it. A few sentences about who you are and what you need is plenty. If funding is tight, you can still request fully free work. If your org has a budget, you can opt into a sliding-scale contribution.

how it works

  1. Tell me about your work

    Fill out the form. Tell me what you do, who you serve, and what you need. No RFP required.

  2. We figure out the vision together

    We talk. What does your web presence want to be? What story does it need to tell? I help you find that before a single line of code.

  3. I build it

    Fully custom. Accessible. Fast. Made to last. You get final say on everything.

  4. You own it outright

    No lock-in. No recurring platform fees. No asking permission to update your own homepage. Just a website that belongs to you.

questions & answers

Things people usually ask.

No fine print, no surprises. Here's how this all works.

  • How do you decide free vs. sliding scale?

    I use a hybrid model and decide case by case based on budget reality, scope, and impact. If funds are tight, we can keep it fully free. If your organization has budget, we can agree on a fair sliding-scale contribution that helps sustain free work for others. Third-party costs like domains are always paid directly by you.

  • Do I need a domain? What does that cost?

    If you don't have one, I can help you find and register one. Domains typically run $10-20 per year depending on the extension - you'd pay that directly to the registrar, no markup from me. If you already have a domain somewhere, I can help move it over at no cost.

  • Do you build more complex websites?

    Yes - I can build more complex projects with things like login/auth flows, storefronts, booking calendars, backend services, and databases. Those builds involve significantly more planning and maintenance, so they are available as paid projects, not under the free option.

  • How long does a project take?

    It depends on scope. Smaller sites can come together in a day; others take up to a week when there's back-and-forth on design choices or content. My current task load can affect timing too. I'll always be upfront about where things stand.

  • Who owns the website after it's built?

    You do - fully. Everything is set up in your name: the domain, the hosting account, and the code. Once it's handed off, it's yours. If you want updates later, you can still reach out and I can help with edits by request.

  • Do I need to manage website edits myself?

    No - the main benefit for most clients is that I handle edits for you. Just send me what you want changed by email, text, or call, and I will take care of it. You never need to learn code, log into a CMS, or manage technical tools unless you want to. If helpful, I can also set up a simple password-protected request page for your site so submitting and tracking update requests is easy.

  • What if I want to edit the website myself later?

    Yes. If you're code-savvy (or want to learn), I can walk you through making edits with GitHub so you can manage updates yourself. If you'd rather have a drag-and-drop style CMS (similar to WordPress), I can build that too - but that setup is outside the free offer.

  • Is the site accessible and good for SEO?

    I design toward WCAG 2.2 AA and follow current SEO best practices throughout, then validate with automated checks and manual QA before handoff. I don't make legal-style compliance guarantees, because standards and site content can change over time - but accessibility and search performance are always core requirements in my process.

  • Can you help with Google Business, Analytics, or other free tools?

    Yes - if you want help setting up Google Business Profile, Google Analytics, or similar free tools, I'm happy to walk you through it. These are straightforward to configure and genuinely useful for visibility and insight. I don't assist with ad campaigns or paid advertising of any kind, and I won't put ads on your site.

  • Who are you?

    I'm a frontend-leaning full-stack engineer with 6 years of professional experience, including work as a lead engineer at Fortune 500 companies supporting mission-critical government programs - leading migrations, refactors, and system designs. This project is where I get to bring that same level of craft to people and causes I actually care about, without the corporate overhead.

  • What's your stance on AI?

    I don't love it, but I won't lie - it has changed how I write code. I use it for development thoughtfully, the same way I'd use any other tool in my stack. I don't use it to generate artwork, images, or audio - and I ask the same of you. Any assets on your site should come from a clear source: licensed work, original creations, or pieces you have explicit permission to use with proper attribution.

Are you a designer or illustrator?

I'd love to team up with an artist on illustrations, sprites, logos, and other visual assets for client projects.

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