Portfolio
:format(webp)/99designs-work-samples/work-sample-designs/5775258/e0db8f64-d43a-4005-bec0-7f12af744423 "Chris needed an e-commerce store which would double as an artist's portfolio. He came to me with a broken site on Wordpress and wanted to rebuild it with all the bells and whistles on Squarespace. We kept Chris's artwork the star of the show but integrated tons of custom code to make his store look way more professional, including no cropping of his prints, subtle drop shadows, and custom lightbox effects when each image is clicked open. Then we implemented some code to streamline his checkout process and he's been selling his art ever since.")
:format(webp)/99designs-work-samples/work-sample-designs/5775258/db45e5f8-4260-47b9-b6e2-b8fb024a1de6 "Jonelle needs a website she can update herself as a way to market her pre-made programs and one-on-one coaching services. She wants a comprehensive one-page site for now that can be built out down the road. I created this one-page site mockup for her home page, where she can easily populate her own content and I can eventually build out further pages when she’s ready.")
:format(webp)/99designs-work-samples/work-sample-designs/5775258/36701662-19c9-4c54-8e13-d93eeb7b2ecf "A landing page, emphasis on “landing!” This aerospace engineering company needed super minimalist content but a big WOW with design, and that’s exactly what we did.
This site is all css animations. As far as content, all they wanted was their company title, worldwide locations, and a contact form. But they wanted all the bells and whistles with design so we jazzed everything up with some out-of-this-world coded animations.")
:format(webp)/99designs-work-samples/work-sample-designs/5775258/971355fc-e7e7-4fc0-9ff2-20be4cd58a60 "Saundra needed a full website to showcase her consulting services and to include a creative calendar of her availability.
Luckily, Saundra had some amazing photography, so we crafted a fun, bright website with some cute hover effects on her calendar to indicate availability through animation. Her available days subtly grow on hover while her off-days shake. The result is exactly what she needed.")
:format(webp)/99designs-work-samples/work-sample-designs/5775258/2c7bb930-7c52-4be0-81a6-cfaba2eb14dd "Joe's agent came to me to create a \"one-page\" website including a separate Chinese page and a built out schedule of events. We created a ton of animation including scroll and hover effects to make this site loads of fun.")
:format(webp)/99designs-work-samples/work-sample-designs/5775258/d7d2ac55-6e21-4ff9-a907-fb10c873f8c4 "This software startup already had a Squarespace website but they needed a revamp. After a full site audit I implemented design best practices including:
• clear usage of highlight colors and main text colors
• standardized spacing
• created new About page from one of their informational videos
• built a custom 404 error page
• coded custom CSS animations including an interactive image flip area where visitors can hover over an image card to flip it over and read info on the back
• mobile responsive design")
:format(webp)/99designs-work-samples/work-sample-designs/5775258/a74cd735-8bf4-4a6c-99ae-ea0c0745a290 "Amy needed a website for one of the most unique services I’ve ever heard of: she provides spiritual guidance and she’s also a writer, speaker, and she facilitates corporate programs and retreats.
We started by selecting a color palette and fonts, and then we took our time finding the right images that meshed with Amy’s own photos. As we organized her life’s work into pages and tabs, we saw her flagship website beginning to emerge, including a bunch of glowing client testimonials, a blog for her written meditations, and spoken word recordings for those who prefer to listen to their guidance. In the end, we made her a website, a logo, a blog, and some custom animations. We coded in some gentle motion and hover effects and kept the vibe warm and welcoming.")
:format(webp)/99designs-work-samples/work-sample-designs/5775258/660435b4-5ec0-4b44-8bb6-9376c71afac3 "Jinan came to me with a full brand identity and I worked with my go-to Michelle at Word Wrangler for copywriting. Armed with Michelle’s comprehensive copy outline and a full color palette and brand art, I got to work weaving everything together on Squarespace. I layered her subtle line art over her background colors, designed an additional spiral icon which we rotated throughout the sections for variety, and did a logo recolor so her dark purple logo wouldn’t get lost in her dark purple background, and then pieced her content into carefully designed sections for a fully functional, responsive, and GORGEOUS website.
It's safe to say we hit the mark! Here's Jinan's response: “Wow, too excited so I’m just jumping all over the place. It’s amazing. It’s amazing. It’s amazing, thank you, thank you, thank you. Thanks a million, I’m truly so grateful we got to work together, your connection with Michelle was magic and you’re magic and thank you, thank you, thank you. Am over the moon 😉”")
:format(webp)/99designs-work-samples/work-sample-designs/5775258/5500e32e-bbe9-441d-9de2-423b3579e9fa "Randie just published her first novel (already working on her second!) and she needed a website to share it! Enter my wild passion for independent artists and creative entrepreneurs and we knew we could make something radiant together.
So we built her a custom website from scratch! We carefully selected colors and fonts, and Randie found just the right image to complement her book’s cover art and showcase her work. We created two separate blogs to showcase different categories of writing. A favicon and social share image and Randie was ready to go.")
:format(webp)/99designs-work-samples/work-sample-designs/5775258/380d7e72-215d-4f32-b0a6-391ed42bfe69 "Amanda is a multi-service entrepreneur, and she needed a full website from start to finish to showcase her expertise, offer all her services, and share her events and blog.
She wanted a funky split-screen scrolling effect so I used Squarekicker to implement a flawless split-screen fixed scroll feature to highlight her services in a really customized, interactive way. The feature looks amazing on both desktop and mobile.")
:format(webp)/99designs-work-samples/work-sample-designs/5775258/a700267d-b7c2-43db-b04d-9f2805b4fcb3 "Kaitlin needed a fresh, new website to a) showcase her résumé and portfolio of artwork in a way that wows, b) make it super easy for potential employers to view her work and get in touch, and c) reflect her vibe and design sense.
Kaitlin came ready to go with a full portfolio of artwork, a résumé, and an idea of some of the color schemes she liked as inspiration for her color palette. After an initial full site draft, we tweaked the color palette twice, tried out two fonts, and then I designed a slick custom animated logo and incorporated some adorable motion animations into her site to mimic sunrises, sunsets, and subtle movement while still letting her artwork and content shine as the star of the show. The result is a super professional artist’s portfolio site for Kaitlin to use as a pro tool in her job search.")
:format(webp)/99designs-work-samples/work-sample-designs/5775258/745b2bd3-3a30-4777-9e19-dbc594c3c219 "Sharon had been craving a full-fledged website and total brand redesign for a long time. She wanted colors of India, esoteric spiritual imagery, and an overall funky, retro, 70’s vibe.
I created the artwork myself, layering two of her favorite styles to create something totally unique. The overall look is nothing but Sharon through and through.
Sharon's reaction to the finished site: “Everything is so beautiful and magical and connected and reflective of me, and I could not have done that myself. I could not have made it more perfect, more amazing, more awesome.”")
About
Hey, I’m Kessiah, creator of Radiant Websites and Squarespace designer for over 13 years. I blend award-winning art with cutting-edge tech to create jaw-dropping websites for happy visionaries of all industries. As a Squarespace Expert and Platinum Circle Partner, I collaborate with brilliant innovators and entrepreneurs like you from all over the world to brainstorm, build, and uniquely customize the websites of their dreams. If that sounds like fun (it is!) let’s make some magic together!
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Member since:
December 01, 2023
Reviews
"Excellent designer!"
jenifollmaK
reviewed about 2 months ago
"Thank you so much, Jeni!"
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Kessiah Carlbon
responded about 1 month ago
"This is the second time working with Ms. Carlbon. She is so talented. She teaches what you need to know; gives input, and will help you as much or as little as you want. She is such an asset to my company."
Anonymous client
reviewed 2 months ago
"Thank you so much, Kim! It's always so much fun getting to see what you're up to with your website. Thank you for this lovely review!"
Kessiah Carlbon
responded 2 months ago
"She works with you; help you understand what changes she is making. Great teacher. Helped me a lot. Thanks."
Anonymous client
reviewed 2 months ago
"Best experience ever. Phenomenal web designer. "
jenifollmaK
reviewed 2 months ago
"You're the best, Jeni, thank you so much! I just love getting to work together on your beautiful website."
Kessiah Carlbon
responded 2 months ago
"Kessiah was awesome, 10 out of 10. I needed to move from Squarespace 7.0 to 7.1. I contacted 5 Squarespace-endorsed, third-party designers to get help with that. Right from the start, Kessiah stood way out in front, communicating promptly, providing sig..."
Hugh McBride
reviewed 3 months ago
"Thank you so much, Hugh! It's definitely mutual. It's a total joy working together! Congrats on launching a beautiful site to hold your beautiful photography."
Kessiah Carlbon
responded 3 months ago