Remote Nationwide | In Person Around Central Kentucky

Shopify stores and service websites built to look better, load faster, and convert more visitors.

I work remotely with ecommerce brands and service businesses across the United States. For clients around Richmond, Lexington, and nearby Central Kentucky cities, I am happy to meet in person when it helps move the project faster.

The focus is simple: clearer messaging, sharper design, cleaner builds, and fewer friction points between a first visit and a sale or inquiry.

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Remote Across the U.S., Best for Local Meetings Around Richmond and Lexington

Most work happens remotely through discovery calls, design reviews, milestone check-ins, and concise next steps. If you are nearby, I prefer meeting local clients in person when it makes planning, content gathering, or approvals easier.

Common Local Meeting Areas

  • Richmond, KY
  • Lexington, KY
  • Berea, KY
  • Winchester, KY
  • Nicholasville, KY
  • Georgetown, KY
  • Versailles, KY
  • Danville, KY
  • Lancaster, KY
  • Irvine, KY

Who I Help

I usually work with two groups: ecommerce teams that need a better Shopify storefront, and service businesses that need a faster, more credible website that wins more inquiries. That includes local trades, medical and dental practices, real estate teams, and other businesses where trust and clarity matter as much as design.

Recent Projects

Recent Shopify and website work focused on performance, conversion clarity, and stronger brand presentation.

The Castle Jewelry Custom Shopify Theme preview

Shopify

The Castle Jewelry Custom Shopify Theme

Major Shopify theme upgrade with richer merchandising, stronger mobile UX, and Lighthouse-focused performance work.

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DaVinci Radiance – Multi-Location Teeth Whitening Website (Astro) preview

Astro

DaVinci Radiance – Multi-Location Teeth Whitening Website (Astro)

A fast, modern, SEO-optimized Astro build for a Colorado-based professional teeth whitening business — complete with multi-location routing, dynamic image optimization, mobile-first UX, and conversion-focused calls-to-action.

AstroLocal SEOSchemaPerformance
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Wild West Beard Co. Custom Shopify 2.0 Theme preview

Shopify

Wild West Beard Co. Custom Shopify 2.0 Theme

Custom-built Shopify theme for a Pacific Northwest beard-care brand — combining immersive scent storytelling, metafield automation, and rugged Western aesthetics.

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inli10 Prints Custom Shopify Theme preview

Shopify

inli10 Prints Custom Shopify Theme

Vibrant, metafield-driven Shopify 2.0 theme designed for print-on-demand products with dynamic color synchronization and immersive product showcases.

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Richmond Highland Games WordPress Theme preview

WordPress

Richmond Highland Games WordPress Theme

Simple, fast WordPress theme focused on event sign-ups and clear information for attendees, athletes, and sponsors.

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Available Sites

Ready-to-adapt Astro demos you can buy as-is or have me tailor to your business and brand.

Bluegrass Hearth Family Law - Family Law Demo Theme preview

Available

Bluegrass Hearth Family Law - Family Law Demo Theme

Calm, premium family law starter site built for consultation-driven firms: trust-heavy messaging, practice-area pages, and local-service positioning that is easy to reskin.

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Bluegrass Comfort Co. - HVAC Demo Theme preview

Available

Bluegrass Comfort Co. - HVAC Demo Theme

Local-service HVAC starter site built for fast calls and qualified request forms: strong emergency-repair framing, maintenance-plan upsells, and a calm service-area story.

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Northline Design Build - Home Builder Demo Theme preview

Available

Northline Design Build - Home Builder Demo Theme

Warm, high-trust demo site for a custom home builder and remodeler: premium project storytelling, strong local-service framing, and flexible lead-gen sections.

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Pine Ridge Beef — Astro Demo Theme preview

Available

Pine Ridge Beef — Astro Demo Theme

Lean, CLS-safe Astro site for a local beef share business: transparent pricing, mobile-first navigation, and clean forms.

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Graphic Design

Logos, brand systems, campaign art, and UI comps built with web use in mind. You can hire me for design-only work or pair design with development for a smoother launch.

Richmond KY Highland Games — Event Flyer (2025) preview

Design

Richmond KY Highland Games — Event Flyer (2025)

Letter-size promotional flyer for the Richmond KY Highland Games. Bold hierarchy, tartan-inspired accents, and print-first details for distance readability.

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Services

Shopify Design and Development

Custom storefronts, theme rebuilds, and UX improvements that make the store easier to browse and easier to buy from.

Website Design for Service Businesses

Clear, trust-building marketing sites for local and regional businesses that need stronger leads, not just a prettier homepage.

Speed and Conversion Optimization

Performance cleanup, Core Web Vitals improvements, and friction reduction across mobile and desktop.

Design Systems and Brand Assets

Logos, campaign graphics, and UI direction that give the website a more cohesive and more credible presentation.

Integrations and Workflow Support

Email, reviews, subscriptions, fulfillment, and operational tools connected so the site supports the business behind it.

Ongoing Support

Post-launch updates, testing, and incremental improvements so the site keeps getting better instead of going stale.

FAQs

Do you work with clients outside Kentucky?

Yes. Most projects are handled remotely for businesses anywhere in the United States through clear milestones, async reviews, and scheduled calls.

Can we meet in person in Central Kentucky?

Yes. I prefer meeting local clients in Richmond, Lexington, and nearby Central Kentucky cities when that helps move the project faster.

Who is the best fit for your work?

The best fit is an ecommerce brand or service business that needs stronger design, clearer messaging, and a faster site that turns more visitors into inquiries or sales.

What do you usually build?

Most projects are Shopify theme upgrades, custom storefront builds, service-business websites, landing pages, and performance-focused redesigns.

Do you help after launch?

Yes. Ongoing support is available for site updates, conversion improvements, performance tuning, and new features after launch.

What does a typical project cost?

Smaller optimization or design projects usually start around $1,000. Full Shopify builds or larger website engagements typically fall between $3,000 and $8,000 depending on scope.

Need a sharper storefront or a website that converts more of the right people?
Remote projects are welcome nationwide. If you are around Richmond, Lexington, or nearby, I am glad to meet locally.