About LeaVate

LeaVate is my personal brand and consulting portfolio, focused on campaign strategy, influencer marketing, campaign management, and content strategy for brands.

I’m transitioning the brand away from being positioned primarily as a UGC creator and toward a more premium growth/strategy partner for brands, so the website needs to communicate strategic thinking, strong results, taste, and credibility — not feel like a generic influencer portfolio or marketing agency.

The project

I’m looking for a highly design-oriented Squarespace designer to redesign my existing website:

I already have a very clear vision for the structure, copy, imagery, and overall aesthetic. I do not need someone to figure out my brand from scratch.

What I need is someone with excellent editorial/art-direction instincts who can translate my references into a polished, premium website.

Design direction

Think:

Clean

Editorial

Minimal

Sophisticated

Premium but not corporate

Strong typography

Generous whitespace

Beautiful image placement

Subtle interactions/animation where appropriate

Very intentional composition

Modern personal brand / creative director aesthetic

The website should feel closer to a fashion/editorial portfolio or premium creative consultancy than a traditional agency website.

Visual references

These are the strongest references for the direction I want:

I particularly like the editorial layouts, typography, whitespace, simplicity, image treatment, and overall sense of restraint in these references.

I am NOT looking for a direct copy of any of these websites. I want someone who can understand the aesthetic and create an original LeaVate site within that design language.

Existing work / additional references

My existing work:

I already have the majority of the written content, imagery, videos, case-study information, and results.

Website structure

The approximate structure is:

1. Homepage / Strategy

A strong landing page introducing LeaVate, my positioning, campaign strategy/management services, selected results, and a clear path into the portfolio.

2. Tech UGC

Selected tech/content work and results.

3. Luxury Travel & Hospitality

Selected hotel, travel, hospitality and luxury work.

4. Results / Case Studies

More detailed campaign results, metrics, examples, and strategic work.

5. About / Contact

Simple personal introduction and contact information if needed.

The exact navigation/layout can be refined together, but I already know the core content and information architecture.

What I need from you

Redesign the existing Squarespace website

Create a custom, editorial-feeling visual system

Implement the design in Squarespace

Improve typography, spacing, hierarchy, image/video treatment and overall layout

Make the site feel cohesive across all pages

Ensure excellent mobile responsiveness

Add subtle animations/interactions where they genuinely improve the experience

Make the portfolio/case studies visually compelling and easy to navigate

Ensure the final site feels premium and intentional rather than template-based

What I DON'T need

Please don't quote me for services I don't need.

I already have:

Copy

Brand direction

Photography/images

Video/content

Portfolio material

Case-study information

Website structure

Design references

I do NOT need:

Ecommerce

Scheduling/booking functionality

Complex custom development

Copywriting

Full brand identity development

Logo design

Extensive SEO strategy

Ongoing marketing

A complicated CMS

This is primarily a design + Squarespace implementation project.

Budget

My budget is approximately $1,000–$1,500 USD fixed, depending on experience and the quality of your portfolio.

I am willing to prioritize the right designer if there is a strong reason for a slightly higher quote, but I am specifically looking for an independent designer rather than a $4K+ agency engagement.

Timeline

Ideally completed by October 10, 2026, but I'm flexible for the right person.

Who I'm looking for

This is the most important part.

I am NOT looking for someone who primarily creates:

Generic business websites

Template-heavy Squarespace sites

Traditional corporate websites

Basic influencer portfolios

I am looking for someone who has a strong visual eye.

You would be a particularly good fit if your portfolio includes work for:

Personal brands

Consultants

Creative directors

Fashion/lifestyle brands

Luxury brands

Hospitality

Creative agencies

Editorial publications

High-end service businesses