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Sales Strategist @ Apple
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E-commerce Manager
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Born in 1996 in Dallas, raised in San Antonio, and now I reside in Houston.
Being multiple-disciplinary from a background in design, marketing, multimedia, sales, and e-commerce, I bring a well-rounded skill set to every project. My customer-first experience includes working as a sales strategist at Apple and interning as a product marketer at Adobe, where I honed my ability to build meaningful customer connections and achieve results. I've been recognized with awards for creative writing, global leadership sales, and sportsmanship in coaching.
Coding in HTML, Css, Javascript, GSAP, React, Typescript, and Liquid.
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Shopify stores worked on
77
Webflow sites worked on

See some of my favorites

Provided Services:
UI/UX Icon kit for
user specific
experience

B2B SaaS

Provided Services:
Webflow Design & Development
Product Design & Development
Branding

B2B SaaS

Provided Services:
Webflow design & development

B2E Service

Provided Services:
Webflow Design
‍Copywriting
Feature Strategy

B2C SaaS

Provided Services:
Webflow Design
‍Product Development
Stripe Integration

E-commerce Agency

Provided Services:
Webflow Design
Shopify Design
Product Uploading

E-commerce Store

Provided Services:
Webflow Design
G-Business suite set up
Vector Animation sequence
Booking / screen system creation + Calendar integration

D2C Website

Provided Services:
Webflow Design & Develpement
Digital product development

D2C Website

Provided Services:
Figma Landing page
Web & Mobile Design
(Please note, they didn't
let me code this so it does not meet my standards visually)

SaaS Build

Build with Key

Built on trust

Provided Services:
Webflow Design & Development
Copywriting

Business Website

Provided Services:
Webflow Design & Development
Copywriting
Branding

Business Website

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Webflow Design & Development

Business Cafe Website

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Branding

SaaS Branding

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Brand development
Branding

Agency

Results

Hal&Al Meats

24% Increase in sales

Provided Services:
Shopify redesign
Conversion Rate Optimization
Conversion architect
Subscription development
Conversion rate architect

Note:
While reviewing the customer analytics of this site, I noticed that there was an opportunity for creating a subscription modal due to there being a lot of repeating single product / two product customers, but they were just outside of a regular monthly bases, so by creating a sub based modal, I increased customer lifetime values and total purchase amounts by selling an incentive (free shipping) when purchased 3 products on a custom retaining bases.
While reviewing the "front-end", customer facing, I loved the brand colors, black, white, and red, can't go wrong with it, but there we're no call to actions on any of the products anywhere, so I had to enable that, and then I had to make them red with a white text, when hovered over they had a black border and made the shopping experience more engaging.

Food & Drink E-commerce

Calm Caterpillar

11% Increase in sales

Provided Services:
Conversion Rate Optimization
Conversion architect

Note:
This was a little interesting,
At the time, I was a part of an agency that was just getting off the ground, this client was nice but both were very much in their own way of success. Essentially, what I did was align with the client and the agency, and then I made suggestions and had them confirmed on all sides, and then I implemented design attributes. Which were changing of sub-fonts (original was the main heading across all text which was a little hard to read), icons replaced from original Shopify icons, partnered logos and feedback sections designed, and then some small other assets improved. Also I should mention, I created the Instagram slider at the bottom, and their email marketing campaign and automated it, now when people purchase products, they get a very cool 'Thank you' email, 'Order shipped' email, 'Order delievered' email, and then a couple of days after that a follow up email for retrieving feedback.

Children's Health E-commerce

Plants Planted

31% Increase in sales

Provided Services:
Shopify store redesign
Branding

Note:
I had a great experience working with the couple at Plants Planted. Initially, they were using a basic Shopify theme, which I believe was the Dawn theme, with no custom design. I used that theme as a foundation and built upon it. I started with a standard brand kit, and after merging two concepts they liked, the branding was established. I then curated images that matched their aesthetic and tested several fonts to ensure alignment. Animations were added next, followed by a complete revision of the copywriting. Before our collaboration, they were making a few sales per month, but now they average around 20 sales per month.

Home goods E-commerce (Drop-shipping)

Branding

Provided Services:
Icon Design
Logo Design
Color kit
Font kit

B2B E-commerce SaaS

Asterisc

Connecting the stars of Innovation

Provided Services:
Icon Design
Logo Design
Color Kit
Font Kit

Agency

Keycode

Custom coding shortcuts

Provided Services:
Icon Design
Logo Design
Font Kit

D2C SaaS

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There’s a world in all of these aspects, but one I’ve always really indulged into the science behind converting.

While you can have a beautiful website, it’s nothing without direction that leads visitors to either purchase or enroll.
While you have social media, it’s nothing if you can’t connect to your audience and say “go buy our product, link in bio”, and to take it a step further,
if that website in the bio sucks, you’re not converting at all.

There’s several things this can relate to, but I’ve seen a lot of small businesses lately, that will set up a e-commerce website, and just have bad call to actions, or have bad ways of purchasing, such as instead of having a cart they just have a direct to checkout.

To my surprise, when I first started in e-commerce, one of my jobs had a surprising 4.0% conversion rate, off a website that was truly awful. It felt like one of those old school wholesale buy everything and here’s a ton of ads everywhere on our site. I’m unsure how they did it, but I’ll tell you, it was a very trendy product at the time. Doing several million in sales per variant, and 8 or so variants, they had a warehouse in San Antone, but it was more or so a quick repackaging center more than anything.

An example of this is that one of my most recent clients had a “Add to cart” action on a catalog style website, but when users would click on it, it would automatically take them to checkout, which is fine if you have a smaller catalog or maybe a single product you're trying to sell, but in a large 50+ product catalog, you probably want to do some more cross and upselling.

Now, this whole thing is very much written in the sense that all brand owners want to convert better.
Some times, some brands really just lack their ability to convert, in these days of cheap websites like Temu or whatever, some business owners are being beaten by cheaper solutions, but I truly believe theres always a way. It may take a harsh time period of trial and error, but I think it’s all worth it to truly get that conversion.

Branding is undoubtably undervalued still to this day.
For some reason, I can’t fully grasp why.
Branding is the first thing a potential user/customer sees.
Branding is what connects them to you.
You may have the best product in the world.
It may solve all problems and give back to charity in abundance. 
You may have a million customers, ready to pay.
You may have a ten million dollar purchase order.
But without branding, You don’t have any of that.

Though I don’t support the brand mentioned,
Why is coca-cola the largest beverage company in the world?
Back in the 90s,
it had the cutest and coolest merch, remember the polar bear ads? How about those cool polar bear shirts from the 90s?
They gave polar bears a good name.But no seriously, look at the impactful branding of coca-cola.They have a main logo, they have sub variants of it, they have a great color scheme…
But more importantly…
The branding creates the experience.It’ has a great flow state, the logo is split in two parts which they use in really good product derivatives I’d call it (You know, sub-products, or secondary products maybe better terminology, I.e. Diet-Coke, Cherry-Coke, Etc)
But, away from Coca-Cola, it’s important that I say, you need to have good branding too.

Branding is so valuable, It’s almost invaluable in my eyes, spend a great amount of time and a great amount of money dialing it in.
Personally, for my projects and businesses, I like to take time to get into a subconscious state and a “different-perspective” state, both are different but nonetheless,
I like to get as logically-creative as I can.
Usually, I call these sessions, "hyper-sessions"
Everything for a few days needs to be perfect, from morning rituals to nightly tasks, and consistency of everything in-between and after.
Reading, water intake, meditation, diet intake, exploring different things whether that’s a hike or a small trip somewhere I’d never go, all just in the name…Of branding.

I think while most people in today’s times are “hurry up do it fast and first, fix it later” for me, with branding, you really only get one chance at it.
Yes you’ll have revisions and different versions along the way, but complete re-brands after success, often prompt for failure.
I don’t even need to give examples on bad rebrands, but they’re out there.
Wondering whats the right amount to spend on branding?
This is where it gets a little crazy.
Some people, will only spend $30, some will spend $30,000.
Whether they want just a single logo (which a lot of well-talented designers don’t offer just that single service anymore), some may want a main logo, a secondary, a third, and then various versions of it.
Along with, compatible fonts, color kits, and more. 
It's all worth having a well-knowledgeable designer do your branding for you.

Did you know, the original definition for “Competitors” was to strive together? The word "competition" is derived from Latin word meaning "to strive together," but most of us think of it as striving against.

It's intriguing how the word "competition" stems from a Latin root that implies cooperation rather than solely opposition. Though in modern times, we often perceive competition as a game where one must outdo another.
If we delve deeper into the essence of competition, we might uncover a more collaborative narrative.

A great example of this, are the tech giants Microsoft and Apple.
Without Microsoft, there would have been no Apple, and vice versa.
These two companies, once startups themselves, engaged in a symbiotic relationship that fueled innovation in the tech industry, and still to this day go back and fourth in supporting and rug pulling one another.

They competed fiercely, yet their competition was not merely about dominance; it was about pushing each other to excel and evolve. Even today, amidst their status as industry titans, Microsoft and Apple continue to influence and inspire each other. Whether through direct partnerships or indirect market trends, their interdependence remains evident.
This dynamic serves as a powerful reminder that competition doesn't have to be a solitary pursuit.
Rather, it can be an opportunity for mutual growth and advancement. Imagine if more businesses adopted this mindset—viewing their competitors not as adversaries to defeat but as partners to collaborate with.
In such a landscape, industries could flourish through collective innovation and shared success. Instead of seeing rivals as threats, entrepreneurs could find common ground and strive together towards common goals.

So, how can we apply this concept of "striving together" in our own entrepreneurial endeavors?
One approach is to foster a spirit of collaboration within our industries.
Rather than isolating ourselves, we can seek out opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals and businesses.
By sharing insights, resources, and experiences, we can accelerate our growth and create a rising tide that lifts all boats.
Moreover, we can reimagine competition as a catalyst for innovation rather than a barrier to overcome. Instead of viewing competitors as obstacles in our path, we can see them as catalysts that inspire us to push beyond our limits and reach new heights. Through healthy competition, we can challenge ourselves to constantly improve and innovate, driving positive change within our industries.

Whether in business or in life, collaboration breeds innovation, and competition fuels progress.
By embracing this mindset, we can create a future where competitors aren't adversaries but allies on the journey towards greatness. So, let's strive together, not just to win, but to elevate each other to new heights of achievement.

In today's time's all I see is overcomplicated methods of accomplishing things.

The story that inspired the post:

Years and years ago, I started adapting this method; even more so recently, I really started implementing it and seeing the benefit of it. However, let me take you back to the first experience I had pitching it; the outcome wasn't good and I can't help but to think it would have been better if the client would have really heard me out for it.

So back in like 2014, I had began accepting clients here and there, usually really small, really early, friends and family type clients, you know, getting a feel for my place for it;
I had a gent which I had worked with in the past reach out and ask for assistance setting up a Shopify store. Of course I said yes, wrote out a scope of work, agreement, etc, and the situation of it was that he had 6 products, 5 were "eh" 50/50 might make it might not, probably not, nevertheless type products and 1, was really good. The one that was really good, had a lot of eyes on it, basically 90% of his audience as there, for tat one product. I knew that, he knew that, it was obvious.
So, I built the store, putting that main product; first. Simplified the checkout process, added up & cross selling features for it, then below, placed the other products and content on a interval style design concept, it was really nice honestly.

Last minute, the night before the launch he texts me and goes "Hey, I want to throw out everything you did and put all the products on a single line no add to cart CTA, no nothing, catalog style.
I went back and forth with him, told him it was bad idea, he said "My mentor sells $100K a year in shirts just like this", and demand I do it. So I did.

And then,
...the flop happened.
Released the site, posted the content, and 0 checkouts.
Fact; I think he had 4 in total for that whole week... and the were all 4 that MVP.
I told him politely that every additional click to successful checkout was a 10% detractor on likelihood of successful checkout. I even presented the option of me reverting the site. I told him that with no sense of direction, users have no clue how to operate things, they very much like so have to be told where to go / what to do. Even though you and I may understand the catalog vibes type of a site, that doesn't mean it's engaging enough for others / targeted audiences to checkout upon.

Weeks go by and I follow up, and the guy is salty at me as if I did something wrong.
I'm pretty sure he still has all 96 tees in his garage, but like that has nothing to do with me, I presented a great site, I provided options and solutions, and it wasn't good enough.

I can't help but to believe, his several hundreds of active followers showing interest of the MVP would have purchased that.

So, onwards with the whole concept of simplicity sells,
There's so many sites these days where it's an overwhelming experience.
You're gonna put 3 popups on your landing page? Do you hate customers?

Put yourself in your customers shoes, and reverse "engineer" you're shopping experience.
When you buy something, how often are you like "Yay a popup where I may or may not save $X%", how likely are you to do that?
If you're just browsing, it's a little annoying. And now a days, places seem to be placing multiple popups on their site, so it seems like it's getting worse.
...

These are notes made from my personal writing, not writing towards anyone but more or so making notes for myself in my SaaS journey.

If there's something really important for me to share, it's this input.
Please know that I'm someone who is selfless but more importantly I am someone with a ton of growth to do.
I've made, owned, founded, consulted, designed, build, and then some for some websites that have done some really great work.
Have I fulfilled my own expectations on contributing to the digital world? Not yet,
But I think some of my input can still be valued to everyone because of my perspectives I've really worked on crafting.
It's mentioned in almost all of my collaborations, but my ability of comparing and contrasting looking from multiple perspectives has been noted by hundreds.

So, what makes for a great web experience?

To begin with, the design your users see, and then secondly, the fictionality your users experience.
You can take this and adapt it across multiple niches of web.

90% of business fail because… (theres several reasons but hear me out)

Failure of proper allocated spending. 
From my perspective, many startups spend in places they shouldn’t.

A prime example; I had a client a while back,
who started his company on Monday (little to no research), by Thursday, he had a small office space (probably a 12 month lease), a new computer set up with no tech skills, a had hired 4 bang-up job companies for plugins on his site, which he bought the most expensive versions for, they were necessary, however, I just don’t think the highest price of them really were, and then all the other misc expenses. 
He did all of this, without having a single client inline ready to pay.

A few months go by, And he built and hired a small team, which is great to hear!! We love that.
However, he went and hired upper-class like managers. 
Which hey, I’m okay with that, I’d probably rather probably take the route of hiring quality entry level individuals whom knew what they were doing, and paid them well.

Essentially, if I were starting something, which I currently am, have done, and have been a part of many other people starting their things, I would do it like this,

Find something you’re good at or passionate about. Ideally for me, passion wins. Passion ignites something different in you, the love for it usually lasts longer,
in the game of business, isn’t it just who lasts the longest?

Then, I would conduct research on it.

I would look up, learn, be educated and educate myself (shoutout Youtube)….
How to be the best at it(at what I'm trying to offer), Companies that do great at it or similar things, How is the industry now and where is it heading, and Accomplishing Target Market, this for me is #1, why?
If you can’t tell me the very last detail in great detail, you’ve failed. Product Market research, Market conditions, making sure that it doesn’t have one hot day a year (ahem, Best Buy and Black Friday... they have 1 day of year where they see more sales then the entire year combined and thats Black Friday) And then finally, write a deeply detailed document of analytical research, supply chain, profits, sales, incomes and outcomes, and various other things such as targeted ebit & ebitda.
Take some time doing this; I think it's one thing to be super quick and excited, it's another to be structurally sound and build, research, strategy, and planning all take time.

Then, I’d act on it.
All good things take time, do not rush anything.
I'd do as much as I could do before outsourcing. Don't know code? learn it. Dont know finance? learn it. Don't know about connecting to customer? learn it.
Most overnight successes took years of daily failures to become what they are today.
In fact, you would be surprised at how many people are utilizing quality AI prompts to speed up their research and increase their knowledge of how to operate. 
Spend time and money on your research, make sure you build up an incredible investors or spending pitch deck, and then step into another perspective and tear it all down, and reverse engineer it.

We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them - Albert Einstein 

As a designer / developer, all too often, and I understand to a point, but all too often I see templates being used because "they're a way to cut costs", the problem that I have with it, is that they sell you the dream they've already accomplished. You upload your content, and for some reason, no matter what, something feels off about it. The reasoning is that people create those templates just to generate money. I saw someone buy a Shopify e-commerce store template for $480, it was designed with a energy drink as placeholders, the founder or designer went to go edit it to put whatever his product was at the time, I think it was like healthy snack mix, like a trail mix, and then I saw the finished version of it, and it looked awful.
The problem is that for $480 you could have gotten some sort of design intern to do something a little more curated to the product, and you could have probably connected with the customer better, which I'm all about.
The other main issue out of several issues I have with templates, is that often, they come out the box, broken. They aren't really a one-size-fits-all concept, often the mobile optimization is really broken, or the CMS is really misaligned with content uploaded. They kind of limit the creative aspect of things. They kind of give off a copy paste, lack or originality taste.
One of my most recent clients had told me they bought 4, $250 dollar templates, and still failed to "connect the dots" as I would say, they did that before they hired me, while I re-created some elements from all 4 which was easier then just copying and pasting elements from them, I curated his site towards his mission of getting more views as an artist / signing more contracts, and what it made me realize is that for the price I charged him ($1,500) and the price he paid ($1,000) he would have really gotten a WAY better site from me. $2500 goes a long way in my opinion, while I'm under priced as some of my counterparts - it's good to know that I'm real, I'm quick because I know what I'm doing, I believe in the power of business so I don't need to reach deeply into your pockets, and overall, the web designer/developer experience is usually pretty poor quality for most people. There's just no guidelines on what's good or bad, some people are charging $10K for something basic with limited experiences requiring more and more payment as they go, and some are charging $100 to not even get back to you ever again.

As a designer / developer, all too often, and I understand to a point, but all too often I see templates being used because "they're a way to cut costs", the problem that I have with it, is that they sell you the dream they've already accomplished. You upload your content, and for some reason, no matter what, something feels off about it. The reasoning is that people create those templates just to generate money. I saw someone buy a Shopify e-commerce store template for $480, it was designed with a energy drink as placeholders, the founder or designer went to go edit it to put whatever his product was at the time, I think it was like healthy snack mix, like a trail mix, and then I saw the finished version of it, and it looked awful.
The problem is that for $480 you could have gotten some sort of design intern to do something a little more curated to the product, and you could have probably connected with the customer better, which I'm all about.
The other main issue out of several issues I have with templates, is that often, they come out the box, broken. They aren't really a one-size-fits-all concept, often the mobile optimization is really broken, or the CMS is really misaligned with content uploaded. They kind of limit the creative aspect of things. They kind of give off a copy paste, lack or originality taste.
One of my most recent clients had told me they bought 4, $250 dollar templates, and still failed to "connect the dots" as I would say, they did that before they hired me, while I re-created some elements from all 4 which was easier then just copying and pasting elements from them, I curated his site towards his mission of getting more views as an artist / signing more contracts, and what it made me realize is that for the price I charged him ($1,500) and the price he paid ($1,000) he would have really gotten a WAY better site from me. $2500 goes a long way in my opinion, while I'm under priced as some of my counterparts - it's good to know that I'm real, I'm quick because I know what I'm doing, I believe in the power of business so I don't need to reach deeply into your pockets, and overall, the web designer/developer experience is usually pretty poor quality for most people. There's just no guidelines on what's good or bad, some people are charging $10K for something basic with limited experiences requiring more and more payment as they go, and some are charging $100 to not even get back to you ever again.

If I may say, there's many physical steps a potential user / customer takes to successfully checkout. There's typically some sort of research involved, at least one click to get onto that site's page, and then some scrolling, some more clicks, a initiating purchase click (like add to cart, buy now, etc) and then 4-8 click and typing informations in, and then a final click, and then they're done.
That's so many.

When it comes to all of this, the designing, the developing, the sales, the marketing, the branding, the startup stuff, and all the other things, for me, my perspective is that if you create a unique experience, you’ll have an easier time accomplishing goals.

It’s certain that it’s not about keeping up with trends, or even staying ahead of trends. It’s about creating an experience that wows the users and converts them into retaining /// superstar customers. By superstar customers, I mean customers who buy an item 1 time, and have such a great experience, they tell their circles, their audience, and their friends and family on their own without the brand asking for it. 
You may be asking, how does one make a “superstar customer”?
This can be accomplished in several ways, but it requires a little of each to really dial it in.

Creating an impactful brand 
Creating an impactful product
Creating a website with direction 
Creating an impactful purchasing experice
Having incredible customer relations

I’m going to do this in reverse.

Incredible customer relations trickles down from having a brand identity and atmosphere, being responsive online (Not with some AI text chat bot that sucks), and replying to people on social media. 
A few of my favorite brands doing this well are... Audi, the car brand, they reply to every social media comment. Chomps, the snack company, 1, their content is warm and inviting, 2, they have a sense of direction, every post points to the link in bio, the link in bio is quickly updated to fit the post most recently mentioned, creating a seamless shopping experience from the Instagram. and lastly, Wholefoods. Wholefoods makes content that seems real, it’s relatable, it doesn’t have big photography / videography equipment, you can tell the team is just recording off iPhone with some genuine creative direction. They also don’t necessary over promote products, they make funny videos and trendy feed posts to stay relevant, and they reply via DM most of the time.

Creating a website with direction.
Too many call to actions: way too desperate, or what my slang would be, “reachy”.No call to actions: what are users going to do? Leave confused? yes.
A website with good direction captures the users experience that right away, makes them say “wow” and without having to scroll or wait on anything, they can see things like the branding, the valuable tagline / slogan, and the call to action. 

Creating an impactful purchase experience.
This flows from a nice website / onboarding, to a nice packaging experience when your customer receives their order, or in the tech world, a nice interactive experience when signing up for our saas. I can't emphasize this enough, make every shopping experience feel like it's one of a kind. In e-commerce, regardless of how small or big you are, writ that hand written note on that nice card material saying thank you. In the digital space, send that thank you message from your professional-personal email. The impactful experience

Impactful product.
Creating a impactful product goes past just what the customer sees. There’s a ton in prototyping, testing, and conceptualizing.You only have to be right 1 time. You only have to have 1 product that’s as perfect as possible to win.If you ever wonder about pricing, my solution is this book called How To Master The Art of Selling by Tom Hopkins.
For this, please see my article, why branding is everything.
When all of these are perfectly aligned, you’ve built a strong structure.

Having incredible customer relations.
It's not difficult to be a company with a human-first aspect and respect with your customers.
Like for me in all of my ventures, if and when a customer has needed something, I've been there to support. Being transparent and being reasonable always wins.

In a summary, the journey from conceptualization to fruition in the world of business revolves around the creation of a unique and captivating experience for customers. This involves a holistic approach that encompasses impactful branding, product development, website design, and customer relations. By prioritizing the cultivation of "superstar customers" – those who not only make a purchase but also become enthusiastic advocates – businesses can foster lasting connections and drive sustained growth. From fostering genuine interactions on social media to crafting websites with clear direction and creating products that exceed expectations, each element plays a crucial role in building a strong foundation for success. When all these components align harmoniously, they form a robust structure that propels businesses towards achieving their goals and solidifying their position in the marketplace.

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He set us up for success by creating our site, and then he was also supportive enough to get us set up on Google Business Suite and even got us a Google business page, he made sure our automation was set up correctly, and essentially our landing page is a lead generating magnet.
Accomplished:
This is somewhat a bad review but not for him, more myself than anything. I didn't have anything ready, I didn't know about the ins and outs of branding or owning a website, I think Carter had to repeat to us multiple times about how things worked and due to us being stuck in our ways it wasn't a good experience for anyone. Carter did do his best and we know our project was somewhat small/medium sized but since we didn't know anything it was hard on him. He didn't mind re-doing our branding after we had selected a logo out of the brand kit and went with it, only to finish the website concept and then ask for him to remake our logo. He did great, we probably could have been better and I think
Accomplished:
3rd time working with Carter and will hire again, not only does he get it done, he'll bring up something that needs to be fixed or have an idea for something and ask to do it and it's been a great experience every time, my only complaint is that he doesn't use Paypal
Accomplished:
3rd time working with Carter and will hire again, not only does he get it done, he'll bring up something that needs to be fixed or have an idea for something and ask to do it and it's been a great experience every time, my only complaint is that he doesn't use Paypal
Accomplished:
I've known Carter for close to a decade now, he's done all of the branding and site work across all three of my businesses. I've seen his work improve time and time again. The first brand kit he did for me was free way back in the day as he was just starting out, and his last brand kit + website cost me around $20K, and I can say without doubt it was worth every dollar. From our first project to the last one, he's been on point about file types, various sizes, various colorations, quality copywriting, making sure domain connections + integrations + responsiveness + linking, and I could go on.. anyways, he's been an asset to me and my success, my team's always enjoy working with him, and he's great to work with, I hope I don't sound like a fan boy but I know he'll go far
Accomplished:
While I'm based in southern Mexico and there's a slight language barrier, he accomplished over 30 tasks for my photography  website quite literally overnight (and a little into the next day), but overall he really crushed it,
Accomplished:
He did the damn thing and then some. I did require several meetings but for the 9 thousand dollar contract I think it's fair to do so. His contracts and invoices are really thorough, I love how he uses Stripe to receive payments, and I love that he replies same day most of the time, and then we had no idea about how many things worked and he was not only a great designer/developer but a great explainer of things.
Accomplished:
I had him do our branding and our landing and it was great! I think he really connected with our targeted customers, he did great with the whole storytelling aspect of it, and then he even took our color kit and suggested something a little different and it turned out to really hit the ball out of the park. I don't think this review or any of the others truly have the same impact he has had on our project, I've already referred him to two other small businesses and I think both of them went through with him!
Accomplished:
I think due to my low ball offer / budget it made it tough for him to work in, though he did as great as he could and I don't think it could have been better (maybe if i hired overseas but you get what you pay for), he d
Accomplished:
Carter was exceptional from beginning to end. His design work is not only highly professional and well thought out, and both his communication and project management skills were equally impressive. He consistently met all deadlines and project objectives, I liked that he would be working on our project sometimes until 4 or 5 am and then up at it again at 10am, just showed his strive for our success.
Accomplished:
We had him onboard our small agency as a copywriter as a placeholder while we got better established.. we can't be thankful enough over our collaboration. 1. He didn't seem to mind feedback, and when our feedback was lacking, he sought to understand just exactly what we/our client was wanting. 2. He would really drive for the best
Accomplished:
I think due to my low ball offer / budget it made it tough for him to work in, though he did as great as he could and I don't think it could have been better (maybe if i hired overseas but you get what you pay for), he d
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He set us up for success by creating our site, and then he was also supportive enough to get us set up on Google Business Suite and even got us a Google business page, he made sure our automation was set up correctly, and essentially our landing page is a lead generating magnet.
Accomplished:
This is somewhat a bad review but not for him, more myself than anything. I didn't have anything ready, I didn't know about the ins and outs of branding or owning a website, I think Carter had to repeat to us multiple times about how things worked and due to us being stuck in our ways it wasn't a good experience for anyone. Carter did do his best and we know our project was somewhat small/medium sized but since we didn't know anything it was hard on him. He didn't mind re-doing our branding after we had selected a logo out of the brand kit and went with it, only to finish the website concept and then ask for him to remake our logo. He did great, we probably could have been better and I think
Accomplished:
3rd time working with Carter and will hire again, not only does he get it done, he'll bring up something that needs to be fixed or have an idea for something and ask to do it and it's been a great experience every time, my only complaint is that he doesn't use Paypal
Accomplished:
3rd time working with Carter and will hire again, not only does he get it done, he'll bring up something that needs to be fixed or have an idea for something and ask to do it and it's been a great experience every time, my only complaint is that he doesn't use Paypal
Accomplished:
I've known Carter for close to a decade now, he's done all of the branding and site work across all three of my businesses. I've seen his work improve time and time again. The first brand kit he did for me was free way back in the day as he was just starting out, and his last brand kit + website cost me around $20K, and I can say without doubt it was worth every dollar. From our first project to the last one, he's been on point about file types, various sizes, various colorations, quality copywriting, making sure domain connections + integrations + responsiveness + linking, and I could go on.. anyways, he's been an asset to me and my success, my team's always enjoy working with him, and he's great to work with, I hope I don't sound like a fan boy but I know he'll go far
Accomplished:
While I'm based in southern Mexico and there's a slight language barrier, he accomplished over 30 tasks for my photography  website quite literally overnight (and a little into the next day), but overall he really crushed it,
Accomplished:
He did the damn thing and then some. I did require several meetings but for the 9 thousand dollar contract I think it's fair to do so. His contracts and invoices are really thorough, I love how he uses Stripe to receive payments, and I love that he replies same day most of the time, and then we had no idea about how many things worked and he was not only a great designer/developer but a great explainer of things.
Accomplished:
I had him do our branding and our landing and it was great! I think he really connected with our targeted customers, he did great with the whole storytelling aspect of it, and then he even took our color kit and suggested something a little different and it turned out to really hit the ball out of the park. I don't think this review or any of the others truly have the same impact he has had on our project, I've already referred him to two other small businesses and I think both of them went through with him!
Accomplished:
I think due to my low ball offer / budget it made it tough for him to work in, though he did as great as he could and I don't think it could have been better (maybe if i hired overseas but you get what you pay for), he d
Accomplished:
Carter was exceptional from beginning to end. His design work is not only highly professional and well thought out, and both his communication and project management skills were equally impressive. He consistently met all deadlines and project objectives, I liked that he would be working on our project sometimes until 4 or 5 am and then up at it again at 10am, just showed his strive for our success.
Accomplished:
We had him onboard our small agency as a copywriter as a placeholder while we got better established.. we can't be thankful enough over our collaboration. 1. He didn't seem to mind feedback, and when our feedback was lacking, he sought to understand just exactly what we/our client was wanting. 2. He would really drive for the best
Accomplished:
I think due to my low ball offer / budget it made it tough for him to work in, though he did as great as he could and I don't think it could have been better (maybe if i hired overseas but you get what you pay for), he d
Accomplished:
He did our branding basically over a long weekend, and my co-founders and I enjoyed choosing the logos that fit our vision, we had some suggestions, he had some suggestions, and he merged the few. The color palette he created was excellent, and the exported files were perfectly organized and ready to use immediately. It was a great investment of both time and money for my our agency
Accomplished:
We had him onboard our small agency as a copywriter as a placeholder while we got better established.. we can't be thankful enough over our collaboration. 1. He didn't seem to mind feedback, and when our feedback was lacking, he sought to understand just exactly what we/our client was wanting. 2. He would really drive for the best
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Carter really did
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Investment

Available

State of the Art Build

Curated to captivate your audience, enrich their experience,
and convert them into long-term customers.

$9,999/1time
3-6 week turnaround

Perfect for

Digital communities, high end brands, Automation sites, Agencies, and more.

Included:

All original with various inputs of inspiration of industry leaders
Base level copywriting | Content gathering (Stock) | Customized vectors
Ownership Rights | Full Responsibility | Your accounts created for you
Best and Honest opinion for your business to strive for success
GA4 Set up & Integration
Payment Integration
Up to 20 pages
Strong SEO
Favicons
Shared Page Images
Custom Code

How you & I work:

We connect and align on goals, desires, and outcomes, making sure you and I both aligned
A contract is created out of notes taken, to provide you and I a stronger foundation
I set expectations on turn around times (Currently 3-4 weeks! with milestones accomplished every 72 hours)
Payments are made via Stripe or Venmo, in stages of either 1 and 2, or 1-4 depending on workload

Available

Structured Build

Built to be the digital center piece of your business.

$6,999/1time
3-4 week turnaround

Perfect for

Small businesses offering a few services, looking for a well structured site.

Included:

All original with various inputs of inspiration of industry leaders
Base level copywriting | Content gathering (Stock) | Customized vectors
Ownership Rights | Full Responsibility | Your account created for you
Best and Honest opinion for your business to strive for success
Up to 10 pages
GA4 Set up & Integration
Base level SEO
Favicons
Shared Page Images
Light Custom Code

How you & I work:

We connect and align on goals, desires, and
I set expectations on turn around times (Normally 2-3 weeks! with milestones accomplished every 72 hours)
Payments are made via Stripe or Venmo, in stages of either 1 and 2, or 1-4 depending on workload

Available Upon Request

E-commerce Store

Crafted for your customers to encourage them to checkout.

$8,999/1time
3-4 week turnaround

Perfect for

Businesses that sell either physical or digital products.

Included:

All original with various inputs of inspiration of industry leaders
Base level copywriting | Content gathering (Stock) | Customized vectors
Ownership Rights | Full Responsibility | Your account created for you
Best and Honest opinion for your business to strive for success
Up to 10 pages
Up to 8 products
GA4 Set up & Integration

How you & I work:

We connect and align on goals, desires, and
I set expectations on turn around times (Normally 2-3 weeks! with milestones accomplished every 72 hours)
Payments are made via Stripe or Venmo, in stages of either 1 and 2, or 1-4 depending on workload

Available

Landing Page

A single page built to wow your visitors.

$2,499/1time
1-3 week turnaround

Perfect for

Businesses needing to focus more on converting, such as
Early stage SaaS, Startups, and Products, pre-ordering or waitlisting.

Included:

All original with various inputs of inspiration of industry leaders
Base level copywriting | Content gathering (Stock) |
Ownership Rights | Full Responsibility | Your account created for you
Best and Honest opinion for your business to strive for success
GA4 Set up & Integration
Payment Integration
Up to 20 pages
Strong SEO

How you & I work:

We connect and align on goals, desires, and outcomes.
Current 1 week turn around time
Payments are made via Stripe or Venmo, in stages of either 1 and 2, or 1-4 depending on workload

Available Upon Request

Add me to your Team

Known to be one of the most valuable assets across
every team I've ever been a part of.

Part Time @ 70 hours — $6,999/per month
Full Time @ 140 hours — $9,888/per month

Perfect for

Small teams, medium enterprises, that make an impact,
while getting the most value possible for longterm success.

Included:

Best and Honest opinion for your objective and team to strive for success
Multiple stock content library access

How you & I work:

We connect and align on goals, desires, and outcomes.

Aditional information

Learn more about how I operate, my workflows, and my approach to achieving
efficient and effective results.

How I work

Available Via text or email - 10a-10p central with a 1-2 hour average response time (Loves audio messages and novels)
Known to push boundaries but not break laws, definitely break the internet though
I'm clear, honest, and tries to align well with project scope, brand's aesthetic and brand values.
People like you like working with me because they say it's like working with their favorite employee, someone you can always count on.

My Workflow

Services

I'm clear, honest, and tries to align well with project scope, brand's aesthetic and brand values.

As my services are mentioned above, there are some that aren't.
I design websites, web apps, products (both digital and physical), and I develop those designs.
The websites I build are usually Business use, Free/Paid Digital communities, E-commerce stores,

Brief Questions Answered

Due to my experience in the space,
For projects such as State of the Art Builds, Structured Builds, and E-commerce Stores; I usually receive payments in quarters so 25% starting > 25% some tasks complete > 25% half way point > 25% upon completion.
For other 'one-off' projects, usually payments are 75% upon starting, and 25% upon completion.
Receiving payments, I use Stripe and Venmo.
Upon receiving payments, I take screenshots and upload them to a cloud drive (Google) and share the link with you.

I have a standard contract on standby as needed - I also provide proof of purchase and a receipt upon completion.
To my knowledge, and my surprise, this is often more then what most have, and something I've always naturally have been a custom to, is being on my best business acumen. Although it's not all the time, sometimes due to desire of quick turn arounds, more or less work, etc, there maybe more or less paper work required. I try and keep it to a minimum just to protect both of us.

Typically, for State of the Art and Structured Builds as well as E-commerce Stores, usually 2-3 revisions up to 50 pinpoints using Markup gets my clients set up for success.
For landing pages, 1-2 revisions and up to 35 pinpoints on Markup usually gets my
Need more?

Yeah so I do a light modal of both for all of the site's I work on. Is it the best? No. Does it work as good placeholder until you venture down that path? Yes. Can you add on better copywriting or SEO from me? Yes.

Engaging copywriting: $75/Per Hour
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Some of my favorite texts I've received from clients

Communications

Hey you!

I always try and instill this early and often:
After all the emails, phone calls, video calls required to get us set up,
98% of the time I text back scary fast.
I’m talking, the same minute if not within 10, and then usually if not then within an hour. I’m always same day // very prompt with my clients,
as time is valuable to me,
I’m also known to work quickly. I mean, I am pretty well skilled at my craft.

How often am I available for a video call? 
Not often as they take a lot of time to prepare for. 
How often am I available for a phone call?
Somewhat, you have to show me you’re actually serious.

This may come off odd but if you’ve ever been in business and dealt with people who ask ask ask and then never come through,
or they waste a ton of time only to lowball you? Yeah, no, that’s not fun for either side.
99% of my works come straight off of email and text message communication.
I will say, I do bill you for a meeting if you require more then 1 ($250).

Payments

Please read the “Working with me” tab before resuming this.

It’s a pleasure working with you, creating and developing your turning key towards success.

As for payments go, I work in sprints, so payments are equally divided in those sprints.

For landing pages, I work in 2, so 50/50.
For everything else, I work in 4s, so 25/25/25/25.

As you send, please incorporate a 8.25% additional amount per send as per Texas state sales taxes. 

I have a self-serve Stripe set up,
I also primarily use Venmo, and then I always have a drive with every payment documented for us to access, forever. 

Need an invoice? Of course, I got you, I understand completely.

Policies

Please read the “Working with me” tab before resuming this.

It’s a pleasure working with you, creating and developing your turning key towards success.

As for payments go, I work in sprints, so payments are equally divided in those sprints.

For landing pages, I work in 2, so 50/50.
For everything else, I work in 4s, so 25/25/25/25.

As you send, please incorporate a 8.25% additional amount per send as per Texas state sales taxes. 

I have a self-serve Stripe set up,
I also primarily use Venmo, and then I always have a drive with every payment documented for us to access, forever. 

Need an invoice? Of course, I got you, I understand completely.

Payments in en détail:

First initial deposits are non-refundable. Whether we move on in stages or you decide to cancel afterwards, first initial depostits
under no circumstance, instance, or event are able for refund.
Second, third, and fourth deposits are subject to refund according to the designer/developer. I do my best to settle properly with ou to
avoid headaches or lawsuits on either side. However, accomplishing any tasks or works past the first stage are not

Working with Me


Thank you so much for considering working with me, it's truly an honor for the opportunity.

Many have told me that working with me raises the bar on their expectations of working with designers/developers
in the future. Notably, my business acumen, transparency, addressing, and my conversational skills.

When I know of a solution, I provide it,
When I don't know of a solution, I find it and provide my insight and options as is.
For me, I'm here to help you. I love seeing my clients succeed.
As for the future after our work is completed, I'm always around to answer, provide advice, or show support.



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Connect

We meet up via
email, text, phone,
or video call

02

Proposal

I share a proposal contract, we confirm, sign, and arrange payment

03

Concept

During the first stage,
I make a note of everything so were algined

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How can I help you become successful?

I look forward to your response, please allow just 12-24 hours for one from me

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The more preparation and ideas you have written out, the better I can support you

Written Content
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Do you have Illustrations, footage, or photography?

Although I have access to top-tier stock libraries, with millions of assets,
custom content is nearly priceless. It helps your masterpiece far more effectively than what I refer to as 'curated filler content'.

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Here, I just want to take initiative to align with you properly

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I hope you accomplish all you're set out  to,
and know you're worth more than you can imagine,
Forever yours;
Carter Blaine

Location:
29.757590, -95.369540
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