Design
Figma for layouts, real photography and type with character. No stock-photo smiles, no template grids.
That's me ☝
About — the human behind the pixels
Hi, I'm Marcus. I build websites like they're my own business.
Nine years ago I left agency life — tired of juniors doing senior-priced work — and went solo. Since then I've shipped 120+ websites, stores and brands for clients in 12 countries, and most of my work now comes from referrals.
My rule is simple: one project at a time done properly beats five rushed ones. When you hire me, you get me — on every call, every design, every line of code. Based in Austin, Texas, working worldwide across US and European time zones.
120+
Projects
12
Countries
68%
Repeat clients
The path —
Nine years, three chapters.
2013 – 2017 · Agency years
Learned the craft, hated the conveyor belt
Designed and built for big-brand clients. Learned what great process looks like — and how rarely clients actually get the senior they paid for.
2017 – 2021 · Going solo
First 50 projects, one five-star review at a time
Started with small business sites across Texas. Word spread; referrals became the whole pipeline. Added stores and brand work as clients asked.
2021 – now · One project at a time
Full books, picky on purpose
Two projects max at once, fixed pricing, 30-day safety net on everything. The result: 68% of clients come back or send a friend.
Tools I reach for — and principles I won't drop.
Build
Modern static builds that load in about a second, pass accessibility checks and rank on search from day one.
Principles
Fixed prices. Plain English. You own everything. If I wouldn't recommend it to my sister's business, I won't sell it to you.