Design + Writing + Social Media to Help Your Business Grow

Professional Custom Design
for Your Squarespace Website

Jennifer Donahue Communications is based in beautiful San Francisco, California. We serve clients throughout the United States and specialize in creating Squarespace websites for small businesses, entrepreneurs, and nonprofits.

You need a website that looks beautiful, tells a story, is easy to use, and spurs your audience into action. We’re committed to helping you get there with a collaborative process based on years of experience in design and marketing.

How we shine.

Custom approach

We actively listen to understand your needs and we perform careful research to understand your market. Your website will be completely custom designed to reflect your brand and deliver results.

Integrity & staying power

Our priority is to build working relationships that are creative, collaborative, and enduring. Your project won’t be finished until you are completely satisfied with the results. We also try to make it fun!

More of what you need.

In addition to web design services, we also offer digital & print collateral design, writing and editing, and social media content management. If you’re just starting out, or need external support to fill a creative gap, we can step in with talent and purpose.

Squarespace
Website Design

Make your Squarespace
website shine with custom
design & branding.

Brand Collateral
Design

Print or digital newsletters,
brochures, presentations,
and more.

Social Media
Content

Graphics and copy
to step up your brand’s
social presence.

Sound familiar?

You’re in the right place.

You run a small business or you’re a solo entrepreneur and you know the value of hiring experts for what they’re good at so you can focus on what you’re good at.

You head a small marketing department and you need a reliable and professional external resource.

You’ve been trying to get your Squarespace website live but are stuck because you don’t have the time it takes to get it where you want it to be.

Squarespace Website Design Services

Squarespace Website Custom Design

Whether you choose one of our packages or a bespoke project tailored just for you, we create a site completely customized for your brand and goals. We work with entrepreneurs, small businesses, and nonprofits, as well as on marketing teams for larger organizations.

Squarespace Website
Glow Up

If you already have a Squarespace site and you just need help making it better, we’re here for the glow up! We can audit your site, make recommendations, and implement changes for a site with a better look, feel, and performance.

Code or No-Code
Design

If you prefer a site that has no custom code so that you have complete control of editing going forward, we can accomplish that. If you’d like a more complex design, we know how to make Squarespace do more.

Website Updating & Maintenance

While you don’t necessarily need maintenance with a Squarespace site, it can help improve your results to update your site regularly. If you want someone on-hand when you need them, we offer monthly maintenance packages.

Search Engine Optimization

While we’re designing your beautiful site, we’re also implementing the SEO best practices necessary for people to find you online. If SEO is especially important to your business, we have an advanced SEO add-on.

Online Stores & App Integration

If you’re selling online, we can set up your store and help get your business going. We can also help install any third party apps that integrate with Squarespace.

  • “Jennifer consistently creates marketing tools for us that help our business grow and succeed. Her ability to strategize, problem solve, and execute projects of all sizes, gives us the confidence to keep experimenting with new marketing tactics.“

    Caitlin Copley, Marketing Director, Jackson Design & Remodeling

  • “Jennifer Donahue does outstanding work. My campaign looks fantastic because of the work she did on my website. I feel fortunate to have her in my corner. I am running for a district supervisor election and our website is the best of all the candidates running!“

    Jaime Gutierrez, Candidate for District 9 Supervisor, San Francisco

  • “One of Jenn's greatest strengths is her knack for distilling complex concepts into clear, concise strategies that resonate with our audience and drive results. Her skills have been instrumental in overcoming obstacles and achieving our project goals.“

    Ikeena Hardman, Digital Marketing Specialist

  • “Jennifer is fabulous to work with and makes her clients look like rock stars. She elevated Earl’s Organic marketing to a whole new level by creating a cohesive branded look across all marketing materials and was paramount in leading Earl’s brand refresh project to design a new logo, website and truck wraps.“

    Susan Simitz, Marketing Manager, Earl’s Organic Produce

  • “Jennifer made my first time developing a company website a painless and wonderful experience. She carefully noted my interests and realized them through a process that was clearly laid out and delivered on time. The site functionality is just what I needed and beautifully reflects my brand. So grateful to her for her thoughtful approach.“

    Liz Alsina, Founder, Canarii Solutions

Featured Project

Jaime Gutierrez came to us just as he launched his campaign for District 9 Supervisor in San Francisco. He was about to participate in his first debate of the election season and needed a website up fast. We designed this site in Squarespace using our “Mighty Mini” package. We also helped with strategy, writing, and editing.

Jaime kindly continues to pass on the compliments he gets about his website on the campaign trail. He’s got our vote!

Frequently asked questions

  • A simple drag-and-drop “Fluid Engine” editing system and clean templates make Squarespace easier to learn and update than some other website building platforms, even for those with less technical expertise.

    Squarespace also offers the all-in-one convenience of other services such as e-commerce, booking, and email marketing, which small businesses and nonprofits often appreciate having all in one place.

  • Designers who specialize in building websites on Squarespace spend years perfecting their skills and building their knowledge about how to fully customize Squarespace templates, with and without code.

    Designers have the know-how to assure a beautiful, easy to use site that will strengthen your brand and engage visitors to stay on your site and take the actions you want them to take. They also understand how to implement best practices for improved SEO to help more people find you online.

    Mobile-friendly design is absolutely essential in today’s market - a professional designer will make sure your site looks great and performs well on all devices.

    You can certainly learn to “do it yourself”. The question is if you want to dedicate an unknown number of hours to learning how to achieve what you want, or invest in an expert who has already spent those hours for you.

  • A Squarespace designer will customize your website to amplify your brand, support your online presence, and help you meet your business goals.

    Typically, a designer starts by learning about your business or organization, the industry you're in, and what your goals are for your site. They'll ask about what content you want on your site and what assets you have available, including a logo (if any), photography, and text that describes your goods/services.

    Often designers will present a mockup of a proposed design (colors, fonts, layouts, and structure of the site) and then get your approval of the design before they begin building it. Depending on the complexity (number of pages, shop or no shop, number of images) your site could take anywhere from 1-8 weeks to complete (in general.)

  • Every project starts with an introductory call (or email) where we can get to know each other. We'll give an overview of our business and services and you'll have the opportunity to ask any questions. If you decide you'd like to move forward then we will send you a contract and a deposit invoice.

    Next, we'll send you a questionnaire that delves more deeply into your goals and vision for your site. We'll also send a list of all the items we'll need from you to get started - images, text, access to your existing site, etc. The content gathering phase can feel challenging - we're here to help! Once all your content is ready, your project is scheduled and the design and build of your site begins.

    For the initial design phase, we'll send a mockup of your home page. Once we have your approval, we'll move into building the rest of your site. The design process is spelled out in a detailed timeline and gives you ample opportunity to review and offer feedback as we proceed.

    When the design is complete and final approval is achieved, we'll send you the hand-off invoice and then take the final steps: connecting the domain name, setting up your account on Squarespace, and scheduling a tutorial call.

  • Yes! You will be able to update your site on your own. Squarespace makes it easy to change out images, update text, modify your products, and more. On the other hand, if you'd like to make sure that your content stays fresh and you always have someone on hand to make a change when you need it, we also offer monthly maintenance packages.

    We sometimes use custom code to achieve the results you're looking for. When we hand off your site to you, you'll receive a full tour showing where the custom code is, what it affects, and how to change it. When your site is complete, we offer a simple one-hour training session for those parts of your site that will need to get updated most often, and any other tips and tricks you'd like to learn.

Let’s get this project started!