Portfolio
:format(webp)/99designs-work-samples/work-sample-designs/3798745/23a25635-af67-47c3-b07c-093b11ba05e8 "Cadia Photo, a natural light photography business, wanted her website to feel more personal and be easier to manage, so we customised a premium Squarespace template rather than starting from scratch. My process was highly collaborative: I tested her brand fonts against the template defaults side by side through video walkthroughs so she could see options before deciding, then migrated her content and imagery at her own pace. We also troubleshot a few template quirks together, like a header overlap and an oversized nav item, looping in the original designer when needed. The result was a polished, personal site she felt confident managing herself, with custom typography, SEO groundwork, and a smooth launch — plus a client who called the process \"an absolute breeze\" and said she was \"already seeing a major increase in traffic.\"")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/200/20082/2008238/741d0628-8b62-4100-b806-70e41a0648a8.jpg "Katie, a photographer, needed a full redesign of her existing Squarespace site to better reflect her evolving style and improve visitor engagement, particularly around booking sessions. I began by discussing her goals, inspiration, and pain points, then developed a warmer, more inviting design using a mid-century-inspired colour palette with rust red and warm neutrals as accents, paired with elegant serif and clean sans-serif fonts. The redesign included a refreshed home page with a striking banner and horizontal icon row, restructured portfolio and gallery pages, a more concise \"cozy corner\" blog layout, embedded Google Reviews, a redesigned pricing page, and updated contact points throughout. I also created instructional videos so Katie could confidently swap out images and manage layouts herself going forward. The result was a cohesive, elevated site that felt true to her brand and made a far stronger first impression on potential clients.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/207/20701/2070141/d53d0333-4253-49bf-9453-6c9b30985cb0.jpg "Danisha, founder of Alessi Cleaning Co, had already built the bulk of her Squarespace site herself and needed an experienced designer to refine and finish it. I refreshed the visual design with a softer, more personal aesthetic — updated colour palette, curved section dividers, rounded image edges, and a shift from generic cleaning stock photos to warmer, people-focused imagery that better reflected her brand. Since her pricing varied by home size and service type, I restructured the site's main call-to-action around a detailed \"request a quote\" form rather than fixed pricing or a shop-style layout, and reorganised the services page to feature her premium offering with accordion sections below. I also handled full on-site SEO following Squarespace best practice. The result was a polished, personable site aligned with how Danisha actually wanted to run her business, giving her a clear path for prospective clients to reach out and get a custom quote.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/198/19845/1984573/afdc0ee4-94da-42e1-b309-d301e9d2915a.jpg "Aleksandra, founder of Soulful Care for Wholesome Living, needed a full site refresh to align her Squarespace site with her evolving brand as she expanded from meditation and journaling teaching into life coaching. I began with a full audit of her existing layout and content, then worked closely with Aleks to reimagine the site as a calm, nurturing space reflecting her teaching style — prioritising whitespace, light, and intuitive navigation. The redesign included a new Life Coaching page, a restructured home page with improved flow, Substack integration as her writing hub, a dynamic announcement bar for current courses, custom CSS and third-party plugins, and updated navigation, mobile design, and SEO. I also created instructional video tutorials so Aleks could confidently manage the site going forward. The result was a cohesive, soulful redesign that feels emotionally resonant and user-friendly.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/195/19596/1959609/c7561dc5-ef92-4521-a26f-7a2705ba460e.jpg "Karli needed a polished one-page portfolio site fast, to support an urgent job application. Working from her case studies and a few design references, I built a clean, responsive Squarespace site with sections for case studies, expertise, a work timeline, testimonials, and contact — using tabs and accordions to organise dense content without clutter. The process was highly iterative: we explored several colour palettes (adjusting one that unintentionally echoed a past employer's branding), balanced colour blocks against white space for her tech-industry audience, and refined details like above-the-fold content and testimonial display. I also handled the Squarespace 7.1 upgrade and troubleshot domain/DNS/SSL issues to get everything live smoothly. The result was a professional, personality-filled portfolio delivered in days — helping Karli apply for jobs right on schedule.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/192/19295/1929523/51e3fd95-3d8a-44c5-9e63-7e7e46ca9ccb.jpg "Michelle needed a website refresh for her coaching business, help with applying her branding in a coherent way to her site making sure everything pulled together in an impactful way.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/183/18341/1834144/d86add4b-62d9-43ec-9f66-abf55c333146.jpg "Having recently expanded into architectural and concept design, they needed a refreshed online presence to reflect their growing creative direction and new brand identity. The goal was to design a modern, confident website that balances the precision of project management with the creativity of design.")
:format(webp)/99designs-work-samples/work-sample-designs/3798745/35c44002-34bc-4a6c-a154-e7ddbbc1402e "A modern, mobile-savvy refresh for a creative director and copywriter with serious style. Siobhan approached me to refine her existing Squarespace site — one she’d designed herself, but which needed to better reflect the calibre and confidence of her copywriting work. The goal was to elevate her online presence with a cleaner layout, improved flow, and subtle sophistication, without losing her sense of creative edge.")
:format(webp)/99designs-work-samples/work-sample-designs/3798745/cfbf003c-6ea6-433b-8f1b-97c98929af14 "Professional Squarespace site for a leadership expert, blending clarity, credibility, and academic depth with approachability. Philip J. Mancini Jr. is a former law enforcement leader and current criminal justice professor whose work bridges leadership, ethics, and personal development. He wanted a clean, minimalist redesign of his Squarespace website to reflect his evolution as a writer and speaker while providing a clear structure for essays, Substack integration, and a dedicated section for his personal development framework, You Need A Goal.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/215/21578/2157861/c94d9592-db79-4061-942c-56e52d0b7254.jpg "Dana had some lovely branding, logo, colours etc for her new Squarespace site but was wanted help setting up the site in a way the honoured the brand guidelines and really showcased her new business well.")
:format(webp)/99designs-work-samples/work-sample-designs/3798745/1f578d3f-0130-49e1-a63c-86a7e02f674b "A polished, mobile-first website for an Australian safari agency connecting travellers to Southern Africa. Stuart and Sarah were launching To Africa, a new boutique travel agency offering custom safaris throughout Southern Africa. They came to me with a basic Squarespace site that needed refinement — a more professional, cohesive design that reflected their local expertise and encouraged visitors to get in touch, rather than browse passively.
The project goals were clarity, simplicity, and visual polish — balancing the warm, adventurous energy of African travel with the trust and professionalism needed to appeal to Australian clients.")
:format(webp)/99designs-work-samples/work-sample-designs/3798745/98616cbe-d45a-4acf-bca3-9f6f35c22c42 "Modern Squarespace redesign for a therapist and speaker expanding into public speaking and writing. Julie Frumin is a licensed marriage and family therapist who has spent years running a private practice in California. As her career expanded into public speaking and authorship, her existing website no longer reflected her evolving identity. She wanted a sleek, contemporary site that unified her therapy work with her growing speaking career, while honouring her grounded, human-centred approach.")
About
I am a Squarespace expert based in South Africa 🇿🇦. I design and build Squarespace websites for creatives, coaches, and purpose-driven organisations who want a digital home that reflects the heart of what they do. If your work feels important, personal, or visionary, you’re in the right place.
Country:
South Africa.
Member since:
July 16, 2019
Reviews
"Amazing designer! Very happy with her work. Thanks Claire!"
emilyg_2
reviewed 3 days ago
"Thanks Emily, I appreciate you choosing to work with me on this project. 🌿"
Claire Bear
responded 3 days ago
"Super friendly and had a quick turnaround time! Was a pleasure working with Claire on my website refresh"
danaermilie
reviewed 5 days ago
"Thanks Dana, lovely to work with you on this project! :)"
Claire Bear
responded 4 days ago
"Claire did an excellent job! I am so impressed and love my site. "
theresJlH
reviewed 5 months ago
"Thanks Theresa, it was lovely working with you! :)"
Claire Bear
responded 5 months ago
"Thanks Claire , very efficient , as always "
gracefogj
reviewed 7 months ago
"Thanks Grace, happy to help simplify and refine things as your business evolves. :)"
Claire Bear
responded 7 months ago
"Claire did an amazing job on my website. She is so quick to respond, detail oriented, knows what she is doing, creative, and is such a pleasure to work with. She went over and beyond and I will recommend her services to others. "
alessicleaningcI
reviewed 7 months ago
"Thanks Danisha, it was lovely working on this project with you :)"
Claire Bear
responded 7 months ago