Molly Gibson
Freelance web designer & brand consultant
Elaine Mitchell
Support & Coaching for Women
elainemitchell.net
My first freelance client was relaunching their business and needed a full branding consult and website design.
For this, we discussed the current business plan and what they felt they needed in their brand. We looked at the colours they loved together and what they wanted to achieve with the new website.
With this, I designed a selection of logo options from our discussions, varying colours within the same family. We tweaked the logo from of their choosing and colours to include what they loved from each and brainstormed a tag line to go along with the logo that helps clients understand the business straight away.
Then the website! This was a little harder with tweaks and changes to the goal of the site, and we finally got something that delivers for their clients with contact forms, banners, pop-ups, services, events (allowing customers to purchase tickets) and the ability to add e-commerce in the future.
Nicola Sorsby
Next Step Coaching
Nextstepcoahing.uk
Nicola came to me with a completely new business, they had the ideas but they weren't coming to life in the way they imagined. This was a particularly challenging web design as we ran into a few technical issues from passwords to inactive email accounts that we had to work together to solve in the best way to make their brand right for Nicola and their potential clients.
This was another complete branding package, we worked on a previous design to create their logo and branding colours that worked around their vision. This was a fun little design where I was able to produce three logo in similar ways. We then produced the site to reflect their needs and audience of professionals. We trial a few layout options and settled on a simplistic yet elegant layout to match their branding of Next Step Coaching.
Lisa Appleby Coaching
Lisaapplebycoaching.com
This client invested in my Portfolio Promotion Package, which included a full website design, branding consultation, and custom logo design. We kicked things off with a 40-minute branding session where we explored her target audience, business goals, and the values, vision, and mission behind her brand. These conversations became the foundation for the creative direction, shaping everything from the colour palette to the overall brand identity.
From there, I got to work designing a range of logo concepts tailored to Lisa’s vision. As with any creative process, it took a little refining to find the perfect fit — and after several revisions and collaborative tweaks, we landed on a logo she absolutely loved. The final design featured a circular element, which we also adapted into a coaching technique logo to create a cohesive and recognisable brand identity.
Next came the website design — one of the most enjoyable projects to work on. Lisa had a clear vision for what she wanted to achieve, which made the collaboration both exciting and productive. It gave us the perfect balance between bringing her ideas to life and ensuring everything worked effectively from a user experience and web design perspective. Despite a few launch hiccups along the way, I’m thrilled to say the website is now live, and most importantly, Lisa is delighted with the final results.
Let's Save
letssave.biz
Wendy came to me with the need of a new website before her course went live in April. This was a chance for me to get to grips with a software that I haven't used in a while but is massively effective to create websites with.
We started out with a consultation call to get to grips with what wendy wanted and her branding that has recently been updated by a third party. Wendy has an established business so matching the current branding throughout her social media, print media and website is massively important.
We used wordpress to design a professional, relatable and adaptable website that works for CICs. This included adding third party plugins and linking marketing tools.
Testimonials
"I had bought the domain name, registered to create my website on a self-built platform, but then it hit. Analysis paralysis. I sort of knew what I wanted to say, but the fear around the technology left me with no idea how to start. I knew I wanted hearts in my logo, which was important to me, but I spent hours and hours getting nowhere fast.
I logged into the site and had no clue where to start, so I knew I needed help from an expert.
I find it difficult as a creative person to get to grips with the technology and design side of things – I knew what I wanted but found it difficult to get it out there, and most importantly, for it to make sense and reflect me as a person as well as a business.
Molly sent me a series of questions so she could fully understand what I needed and get a feel for my business and services. After she had analysed my completed information, I was given a proposal and set some guidelines on copy and content. This made it so easy for me to collate and create the information she would interpret and create my branding and website from.
Within the agreed timescale, Molly had given me options for branding and web format. We made a branding decision, and I provided the content and copy. Molly guided me all the way – she totally gets that this sort of thing is way out of my comfort zone, and there is no judgment at all. My weakness is her superpower!
The website was designed within a very short period of time, and we were soon ready to launch and hit go.
Since launching my website, Molly has been on hand to offer support and make any changes that are needed. She has advised on blog articles and keeps a watchful eye on SEO and website visitors.
I would highly recommend if you want a new website or any branding or support, then speak to Molly. Her approach is one of professionalism without the jargon that many find overwhelming, offering a service that is efficient, prompt and above all gets results." - Elaine Mitchell Coaching & Support for women!
Molly, I couldn't be happier with my new website and the experience of working with you from start to finish.
From our very first conversation, you took the time to understand not only my business but also the vision, values, and feeling I wanted my brand to convey. You transformed my ideas into a beautiful, professional website that feels completely aligned with who I am and the clients I want to serve.
Your creativity, attention to detail, patience, and support throughout the process have been exceptional. Nothing was ever too much trouble, and you made what felt like a daunting task feel simple and enjoyable.
As a new coaching business owner, having someone I could trust to guide me through the process was invaluable. The end result has exceeded my expectations, and I've received so many compliments on the design, branding, and overall feel of the site.
I would wholeheartedly recommend you to anyone looking for a talented, professional, and genuinely caring web designer. Thank you for bringing my vision to life.
— Lisa Appleby
Founder, The Future Self Method