What is website design freelancer?

A website design freelancer (or independent contractor) builds and maintains websites for a business purpose. Our freelancers are all local to West Michigan, so they are able to both work virtually and meet at an office as well by appointment. Their most common functions are building and maintaining web content, and monitoring traffic and click-through.

What does a website design freelancer do?

Website design freelancers perform several tasks that make engaging your customers and prospects better. They ensure your web presence is professional, on-brand, clear, engaging and drives the intended customer behavior. Your website is your virtual billboard, presenting the right image and information is critical to any modern business. Additionally, they are experts in what they do, so they can help you accomplish your vision quickly and on-budget.

What equipment and applications do our website design freelancers have access to?

Our website design freelancers are competent in website authoring and hosting tools like Squarespace, Wix, and Weebly as analytics tools like Google Analytics and Airtable, and independent hosting platforms like GoDaddy among other applications. Our advanced freelancers also know Wordpress, HTML, CSS and other custom web development tools.

How can I hire a website design freelancer?

Considering all the tasks you wish to outsource and your budget, identify the candidates who would be best for the job based on their skills, experience, availability, and specialization. Then, choose the candidate whose profile you like best. Make sure to talk to them before ordering to ensure that they're the right fit for you and your business.

How much does a website design freelancer cost?

Hiring one of our website design freelancers typically costs anywhere from $15 to $30 per hour, depending on several factors including, their experience and expertise, and the tasks they help you with. We have trained professionals in three tiers:

BEGINNER ($15-19/hr): Design updates to website using Wix, Weebly or Squarespace platform templates

EMERGING ($20-24/hr): Design and set-up Wix, Weebly or Squarespace initial website

SOLOPRENEUR ($25+/hr): Design or update site beyond the scope of templates using tools like Wordpress, CSS, and HTML.

What qualities should a website design freelancer possess?

Some of the qualities that every website design freelancer must possess are professional reliability, a friendly personality, the ability to work well under pressure, excellent time management skills, an eye for what will interest your audience and drive the intended behavior. Successful website design freelancers are also good at setting boundaries and not letting clients take advantage of them.