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AscendWeb Design

We build fast, striking websites for small businesses that are tired of looking like everyone else. Strategy, design and build  handled by one person, start to finish.

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20+
sites shipped
1–3 wks
turnaround
$150
starting price

WHAT WE DO

Three ways
to work together

01

Website Design

A site built around what your business actually needs to say. Custom layouts, real typography, no template smell.

  • Brand direction
  • UI design
  • Copy structure
02

Development

Hand-built, fast, and responsive on every screen. Clean code, solid SEO foundations, easy for you to update.

  • Responsive build
  • Performance
  • SEO setup
03

Refresh & Care

Already have a site that's aging badly? I rebuild the parts that hurt and keep the rest running smoothly.

  • Redesign
  • Migration
  • Ongoing support

Pricing

PACKAGES

Websites start at $150. Ranges depend on page count and content
Fixed quote before any work starts, no hourly surprises.

01

Starter

 

$150–$200

One-page site. For a business that just needs a credible presence.

  • Single-page design and build
  • Mobile responsive
  • Contact form
  • Basic SEO setup (title, description, social preview)
  • Launch and domain hookup
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02

Business

Most popular

$300–$500

Multi-page site, 4–6 pages. The typical small-business build.

  • Everything in Starter
  • Up to 6 custom-designed pages
  • Copy structure and layout guidance
  • Gallery / services / testimonials sections
  • Google Business + analytics setup
  • Two rounds of revisions
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03

Custom

 

$600–$1,000

Bigger builds, redesigns, or anything with moving parts.

  • Everything in Business
  • Booking, payments, or membership features
  • Database-backed content you can edit
  • Migration from an existing site
  • Timeline and scope quoted after a call
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Care & hosting — $25/mo. Updates, backups and monitoring. Optional on any package.

Selected work

Recent projects

Sandbox Workshop print shop website with bold yellow and black typography

Sandbox Workshop

2026

Print shop · Design & Build

A loud, high-contrast site for a custom print shop, built around instant quote requests.

Desktop-style interactive portfolio site with draggable windows and folders

Ascend Desktop

2026

Interactive portfolio · Design & Build

A playful desktop interface where work, music and quote requests live in draggable windows.

Coffee roastery e-commerce homepage design shown on a laptop

Meridian Roasters

2025

E-commerce · Design & Build

A warm, product-led storefront that tripled online subscription sign-ups.

Architecture studio portfolio website design on a desktop monitor

Halden Studio

2025

Portfolio · Design & Build

An editorial portfolio where the buildings, not the interface, do the talking.

About

SMALL STUDIO
SERIOUS WORK

Ascend Web Design is a one person studio. That means you talk to the person doing the work, every time  no account managers, no handoffs, no surprises in the invoice.

Most projects run one to three weeks from first call to launch. Every site ships fast, works on every screen, and is built so you can keep it current without calling a developer.

  1. 01

    Talk

  2. 02

    Design

  3. 03

    Build

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