Easy-To-Use Web Builders: Squarespace vs. Wix

Josh Markus is the owner of Inbound Design Partners — a web design and development agency specializing in HubSpot websites, SEO strategy, and AI-powered optimization. He helps businesses transform their sites into revenue-generating assets through clean design, technical expertise, and smart use of HubSpot, search visibility, and AI tools.

Services

• HubSpot website design and development
• SEO strategy and technical optimization
• AI-powered website and content optimization
• Conversion rate optimization

Josh takes a user-centered approach to every web project — combining visual design with a deep understanding of how people actually navigate and interact with digital experiences. The result is websites that don't just look professional, but actively support the business goals behind them.

Clients include founders, marketing teams, and agencies across industries who need a dependable design and development partner — someone who can deliver quality work on time, communicate clearly throughout the process, and build something that lasts.

The measure of good marketing isn't how creative it is — it's whether it changes behavior. Every strategy, campaign, and piece of content is evaluated against that standard, which is why the work tends to produce results that are easy to attribute and easy to build on.

If you're looking for a partner who takes your business seriously and delivers work that produces results, this is a strong fit. The best engagements start with a real conversation about what you need — not a templated proposal.

A strong fit for businesses running HubSpot that want their website working harder — available alongside other web design and development experts on Gyde.

KHWD is a multidisciplinary design studio based in NYC — a Certified Wix Studio Website Design Partner (at the highest level) specializing in brand identity design, web design, and pitch deck design for brands, businesses, startups, and individuals.

What We Do

We balance market research, intuition, creativity, and technology to build impactful, lasting brand and digital experiences. Our Wix Studio expertise means clients get a polished, professional web presence that's both beautifully designed and easy to manage long-term.

Services

• Wix Studio website design (certified partner)
• Webflow design and development
• Brand identity design
• Pitch deck design

Kristina approaches every engagement with a research-first mindset — taking time to understand the brand, its audience, and the competitive landscape before any design work begins. That foundation is what separates identity work that lasts from work that dates quickly.

Clients range from early-stage founders building their brand identity for the first time to established businesses ready to evolve a visual system that no longer reflects who they've become. In every case, the goal is the same: design that feels unmistakably right and connects authentically with the right audience.

The best brand design work earns its place in the world — not just on a screen or a business card, but in the way people feel when they encounter the brand. That's the standard that guides every project, and it's why clients return for additional work and refer others who have the same standards.

If you're looking for a partner who takes your business seriously and delivers work that produces results, this is a strong fit. The best engagements start with a real conversation about what you need — not a templated proposal.

Available for brands and startups in New York and beyond looking for a certified web designer and brand identity studio.

I'm Amanda Wallace, a freelance web and digital designer with 15+ years of experience creating thoughtful, visually compelling designs — specializing in WordPress design and development with a strong focus on clean UX/UI, modern layouts, and performance-driven solutions.

My Approach

I collaborate closely with clients and teams to bring ideas to life in a way that's both strategic and human-centered. Good design isn't just about how something looks — it's about how it works, how it performs, and how it makes people feel when they use it.

Good web design is invisible — users don't notice it because it works exactly the way they expect it to. That's the standard I hold my work to. I build websites and digital experiences that feel natural to navigate, communicate clearly, and make it easy for visitors to take the action you want them to take.

I work with founders, marketing teams, and agencies who need a reliable design and development partner — someone who can take a brief and deliver something that works both visually and technically, on time and without unnecessary back-and-forth.

What I value most in client relationships is directness and clarity — knowing exactly what success looks like before the work begins, and holding myself accountable to delivering it. I don't believe in long, meandering processes. I move quickly, communicate clearly, and produce work that I'm proud to put my name on.

If you're looking for a partner who takes your business seriously and delivers work that produces results, this is a strong fit. The best engagements start with a real conversation about what you need — not a templated proposal.

Available for WordPress web design and development projects that prioritize thoughtful execution and measurable results.

I'm Vanessa Bell, founder of BELL DESIGN — an independent design studio based in Asheville, NC, specializing in branding and web design for entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and small businesses that need strategic design and compelling visual storytelling to grow.

What I Do

With 30+ years of experience across business and design, I help clients get clarity on their website goals, then build digital experiences that convey the right message to the right audience. My work combines information architecture, visual design, and conversion strategy to turn websites into real business tools.

Services

• Brand identity and visual design
• Website design and information architecture
• Strategic messaging and positioning
• Nonprofit and small business design

Every project starts with listening. Before I pick up a pencil or open a file, I make sure I deeply understand what the brand is, who it's for, and what it needs to communicate — because great design is only possible when it's built on genuine understanding. That's why clients come back, and why the work holds up over time.

I work with a wide range of clients — from early-stage founders building their brand for the first time to established companies refreshing an identity that no longer reflects who they've become. Whatever the starting point, my goal is always the same: to create something that feels unmistakably right for your brand and genuinely connects with the people you're trying to reach.

A strong fit for entrepreneurs and mission-driven organizations investing in brand design and web strategy that actually attracts and converts the right audience.

Eyedea Design Studio is a full-service creative agency offering the only creative partnership most brands will ever need — blending research, brand relevance, and asset integration into a cohesive collection of design work that engages, informs, and inspires.

What We Do

Whether we're designing for you, your business, or your clients, our process is built around strategy and execution in equal measure. We deliver across brand identity, web, print, digital, and video — all under one roof.

Services

• Brand identity design and management
• Web design and development
• Print and digital marketing design
• Video production and motion design

Eyedea approaches every engagement with a research-first mindset — taking time to understand the brand, its audience, and the competitive landscape before any design work begins. That foundation is what separates identity work that lasts from work that dates quickly.

Clients range from early-stage founders building their brand identity for the first time to established businesses ready to evolve a visual system that no longer reflects who they've become. In every case, the goal is the same: design that feels unmistakably right and connects authentically with the right audience.

What I value most in client relationships is directness and clarity — knowing exactly what success looks like before the work begins, and holding myself accountable to delivering it. I don't believe in long, meandering processes. I move quickly, communicate clearly, and produce work that I'm proud to put my name on.

If you're looking for a partner who takes your business seriously and delivers work that produces results, this is a strong fit. The best engagements start with a real conversation about what you need — not a templated proposal.

Eyedea brings the full-service creative depth that growing brands need — from logo design and brand identity through to video and digital execution.

Becca Homen brings 10 years of product design experience in the outdoor industry and a passion for empowering impact-driven businesses — specializing in Squarespace website design and branding for service businesses across therapy, food and beverage, fitness, real estate, and more.

Services

• Squarespace website design and development
• Brand identity and visual design
• Service business branding

Becca approaches every engagement with a research-first mindset — taking time to understand the brand, its audience, and the competitive landscape before any design work begins. That foundation is what separates identity work that lasts from work that dates quickly.

Clients range from early-stage founders building their brand identity for the first time to established businesses ready to evolve a visual system that no longer reflects who they've become. In every case, the goal is the same: design that feels unmistakably right and connects authentically with the right audience.

The best brand design work earns its place in the world — not just on a screen or a business card, but in the way people feel when they encounter the brand. That's the standard that guides every project, and it's why clients return for additional work and refer others who have the same standards.

If you're looking for a partner who takes your business seriously and delivers work that produces results, this is a strong fit. The best engagements start with a real conversation about what you need — not a templated proposal.

Available for service businesses and impact-driven brands looking for a website designer and brand specialist who genuinely cares about the mission.

Studio Sullivan is a brand and design studio creating visual identities, web design, and marketing creative for businesses that want to show up with intention — building brands that feel cohesive, confident, and genuinely reflective of who they are.

Services

• Brand identity and logo design
• Web design and digital presence
• Marketing and collateral design

Studio approaches every engagement with a research-first mindset — taking time to understand the brand, its audience, and the competitive landscape before any design work begins. That foundation is what separates identity work that lasts from work that dates quickly.

Clients range from early-stage founders building their brand identity for the first time to established businesses ready to evolve a visual system that no longer reflects who they've become. In every case, the goal is the same: design that feels unmistakably right and connects authentically with the right audience.

The best brand design work earns its place in the world — not just on a screen or a business card, but in the way people feel when they encounter the brand. That's the standard that guides every project, and it's why clients return for additional work and refer others who have the same standards.

If you're looking for a partner who takes your business seriously and delivers work that produces results, this is a strong fit. The best engagements start with a real conversation about what you need — not a templated proposal.

Available for businesses ready to invest in brand identity and web design that works as hard as they do.

Melanie Mottice is a brand designer and creative professional helping businesses build visual identities that are clear, compelling, and built to grow — with a focus on brand identity, graphic design, and marketing design that reflects who the brand truly is.

Services

• Brand identity and logo design
• Graphic and marketing design
• Visual systems and guidelines

Melanie approaches every engagement with a research-first mindset — taking time to understand the brand, its audience, and the competitive landscape before any design work begins. That foundation is what separates identity work that lasts from work that dates quickly.

Clients range from early-stage founders building their brand identity for the first time to established businesses ready to evolve a visual system that no longer reflects who they've become. In every case, the goal is the same: design that feels unmistakably right and connects authentically with the right audience.

The best brand design work earns its place in the world — not just on a screen or a business card, but in the way people feel when they encounter the brand. That's the standard that guides every project, and it's why clients return for additional work and refer others who have the same standards.

If you're looking for a partner who takes your business seriously and delivers work that produces results, this is a strong fit. The best engagements start with a real conversation about what you need — not a templated proposal.

Available for brands investing in brand identity design that stands out and lasts.

Sally Rimola is a brand strategist and designer with deep experience helping businesses clarify their identity and build visual systems that communicate clearly — creating brand design, messaging, and marketing creative that connects with the right audience and reflects who the brand truly is.

Services

• Brand strategy and identity design
• Visual systems and brand guidelines
• Marketing design and collateral
• Messaging and brand voice development

Sally approaches every engagement with a research-first mindset — taking time to understand the brand, its audience, and the competitive landscape before any design work begins. That foundation is what separates identity work that lasts from work that dates quickly.

Clients range from early-stage founders building their brand identity for the first time to established businesses ready to evolve a visual system that no longer reflects who they've become. In every case, the goal is the same: design that feels unmistakably right and connects authentically with the right audience.

The best brand design work earns its place in the world — not just on a screen or a business card, but in the way people feel when they encounter the brand. That's the standard that guides every project, and it's why clients return for additional work and refer others who have the same standards.

If you're looking for a partner who takes your business seriously and delivers work that produces results, this is a strong fit. The best engagements start with a real conversation about what you need — not a templated proposal.

Available for businesses investing in brand identity and strategy as a foundation for growth.

Oden Studio is a branding and creative office defined by boldness, structure, and craft — building brands that lead with meaning, guided by strategy and clarity, creating distinctive identities and purposeful design that connect deeply and endure.

What We Do

A brand isn't just how it looks — it's the story it tells and the way it moves people to care, trust, and act. At Oden Studio, we design identities and brand systems with that belief at the core. Every engagement is built around finding what's genuinely true about a brand and making that visible.

Oden approaches every engagement with a research-first mindset — taking time to understand the brand, its audience, and the competitive landscape before any design work begins. That foundation is what separates identity work that lasts from work that dates quickly.

Clients range from early-stage founders building their brand identity for the first time to established businesses ready to evolve a visual system that no longer reflects who they've become. In every case, the goal is the same: design that feels unmistakably right and connects authentically with the right audience.

The best brand design work earns its place in the world — not just on a screen or a business card, but in the way people feel when they encounter the brand. That's the standard that guides every project, and it's why clients return for additional work and refer others who have the same standards.

If you're looking for a partner who takes your business seriously and delivers work that produces results, this is a strong fit. The best engagements start with a real conversation about what you need — not a templated proposal.

Available for brands that want brand identity design built on meaning, not just aesthetics.

Aesthete Haus is a brand design studio that goes beyond aesthetics — creating brand experiences that captivate, leave lasting impressions, and build connections that endure long after first contact.

What We Do

We craft brands, products, and services that leave a powerful imprint through comprehensive brand strategy, identity design, and experience design — working with clients across tech, fashion, and consulting to build standout brands and memorable experiences.

Aesthete approaches every engagement with a research-first mindset — taking time to understand the brand, its audience, and the competitive landscape before any design work begins. That foundation is what separates identity work that lasts from work that dates quickly.

Clients range from early-stage founders building their brand identity for the first time to established businesses ready to evolve a visual system that no longer reflects who they've become. In every case, the goal is the same: design that feels unmistakably right and connects authentically with the right audience.

The best brand design work earns its place in the world — not just on a screen or a business card, but in the way people feel when they encounter the brand. That's the standard that guides every project, and it's why clients return for additional work and refer others who have the same standards.

If you're looking for a partner who takes your business seriously and delivers work that produces results, this is a strong fit. The best engagements start with a real conversation about what you need — not a templated proposal.

Available for brands that want brand identity and experience design built around resonance, not just recognition.

I'm Deb Drovdlic, a professional web designer, developer, and SEO specialist with 20+ years of experience building rich, interactive WordPress websites. I don't just build websites — I help build businesses.

What I Do

I specialize in Elementor, Elementor Pro, WordPress, Photoshop, HTML, and CSS — combining design sensibility with technical depth to create sites that are user-friendly, visually polished, and built to perform in search. I also handle hosting setup, domain configuration, and ongoing technical support so clients can focus on running their business.

Services

• Custom WordPress design and development
• SEO strategy and on-page optimization
• Elementor and Elementor Pro builds
• Web hosting setup and maintenance

Good web design is invisible — users don't notice it because it works exactly the way they expect it to. That's the standard I hold my work to. I build websites and digital experiences that feel natural to navigate, communicate clearly, and make it easy for visitors to take the action you want them to take.

I work with founders, marketing teams, and agencies who need a reliable design and development partner — someone who can take a brief and deliver something that works both visually and technically, on time and without unnecessary back-and-forth.

What I value most in client relationships is directness and clarity — knowing exactly what success looks like before the work begins, and holding myself accountable to delivering it. I don't believe in long, meandering processes. I move quickly, communicate clearly, and produce work that I'm proud to put my name on.

If you're looking for a partner who takes your business seriously and delivers work that produces results, this is a strong fit. The best engagements start with a real conversation about what you need — not a templated proposal.

A strong fit for businesses looking for a single expert who handles both web design and SEO end to end.

Brand Studio Creative is a full-service brand and design agency helping businesses build visual identities, websites, and marketing creative that reflect the quality of what they do — and the ambition of where they're going.

Services

• Brand identity and logo design
• Web design and development
• Marketing design and creative campaigns

Brand approaches every engagement with a research-first mindset — taking time to understand the brand, its audience, and the competitive landscape before any design work begins. That foundation is what separates identity work that lasts from work that dates quickly.

Clients range from early-stage founders building their brand identity for the first time to established businesses ready to evolve a visual system that no longer reflects who they've become. In every case, the goal is the same: design that feels unmistakably right and connects authentically with the right audience.

The best brand design work earns its place in the world — not just on a screen or a business card, but in the way people feel when they encounter the brand. That's the standard that guides every project, and it's why clients return for additional work and refer others who have the same standards.

If you're looking for a partner who takes your business seriously and delivers work that produces results, this is a strong fit. The best engagements start with a real conversation about what you need — not a templated proposal.

Available for businesses that want a brand and design agency that treats every project as a long-term investment in how you show up.

Danielle Martin is a highly skilled UX designer and researcher with 5+ years in UX and 10+ years in research, design, and leadership — uncovering user and business pain points with creative efficiency and turning them into intuitive, high-performing digital experiences.

What She Does

Danielle's extensive industry knowledge, combined with strong creative and writing skills, makes her equally effective at UX research, interaction design, and design leadership. She's built a reputation for deeply understanding users and translating those insights into experiences that work beautifully for real people.

Services

• UX research and usability testing
• UX design and interaction design
• Design leadership and strategy
• Content strategy and UX writing

Danielle takes a user-centered approach to every web project — combining visual design with a deep understanding of how people actually navigate and interact with digital experiences. The result is websites that don't just look professional, but actively support the business goals behind them.

Clients include founders, marketing teams, and agencies across industries who need a dependable design and development partner — someone who can deliver quality work on time, communicate clearly throughout the process, and build something that lasts.

The measure of good marketing isn't how creative it is — it's whether it changes behavior. Every strategy, campaign, and piece of content is evaluated against that standard, which is why the work tends to produce results that are easy to attribute and easy to build on.

If you're looking for a partner who takes your business seriously and delivers work that produces results, this is a strong fit. The best engagements start with a real conversation about what you need — not a templated proposal.

Available for product and design teams looking for a senior UX designer and researcher who brings both rigor and creativity.