Websites that look like
nobody else's.
I'm Desmond Thomas — a freelance web designer & developer helping small businesses and founders stand out with fast, beautiful, conversion-focused sites.
Brand & Web Design
01Distinctive visual identities and site designs that look like nobody else's — grounded in strategy, not trends.
- Logo & visual identity
- Art direction
- Design system
Development
02Hand-coded, fast, accessible websites built with modern tools — clean markup, zero bloat, perfect scores.
- Responsive build
- Core Web Vitals
- SEO-ready
Webflow & Headless CMS
03Editable sites you can update yourself, powered by Webflow or a headless CMS wired to a blazing-fast front end.
- Content modeling
- Editor handoff
- Scalable structure
Ongoing Care
04Monthly retainers for updates, performance tuning, and growth — your site gets better every month, not stale.
- Monthly improvements
- Performance audits
- Priority support
One person, start to finish
Design and development in the same hands — no handoffs, no middlemen, no markups.
Hand-coded & fast
Clean, modern code built from scratch. Fast pages, high scores, and a site that's truly yours.
Built to convert
Every section earns its place, designed around your real business goal — not just pixels.
5–7 days
Typical timeline
100
Lighthouse goal
1:1
Direct, no agency
100%
Hand-coded
What does a typical project cost?+
Reach out and I'll send you a quote — I'm starting out, so I can keep it as low as humanly possible. For context, most agencies and freelancers charge in these ranges: a simple landing page ~$1,000–$3,000, a full marketing site ~$3,000–$8,000, and e-commerce or larger builds ~$10,000+. I'll come in well under that. No two projects are alike, so send me a quick message and I'll get you a number.
How long does a project take?+
A standard 5–7 page marketing site takes 2–4 weeks. Larger builds run 6–8 weeks. I keep you updated weekly with live previews.
Do you build sites I can edit myself?+
Yes. I offer Webflow and headless CMS builds so your team can update copy, images, and pages without touching code.
Do you work with clients outside Utah?+
Absolutely. I work with founders and small businesses across the US, fully remote. Calls happen over Zoom.
Let's build something
you're proud of.
Tell me about your project and I'll reply within one business day.
Start a projectOr email desmondetthomas@gmail.com · call 801-645-8421