CECELIA SUN DESIGN
Imaginative website design for creatives and healers who are dreaming of a site with a spirit of its own
CECELIA
SUN
DESIGN
CECELIA
SUN
DESIGN
CECELIA
SUN
DESIGN
Imaginative website design for creatives and healers who are dreaming of a site with a spirit of its own
MY APPROACH
If you’re anything like me, your small business is not just a business—it’s a calling, something you’re being guided to offer your community. And your website is the online face of that calling.
I bring the heart and soul of your small business to life on the screen. This process is gradual, relational, and collaborative. I only take on one client at a time so I can fully give each project the time it needs to gestate and emerge.
Your website should be beautiful and simple to use, while conveying the essence of the individual or collective it represents. This is my aim with every website I create.
Whether you’re looking to re-design an existing site or create a new website from scratch, you’ve come to the right place.
THE PROCESS
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The first step is getting to know each other and exploring your vision for your site. During a 30-45 minute free consultation, you'll share about your values, ethos, and mission, as well as any design ideas you already have. If you're seeking a re-design of an existing website, we'll talk through your likes and dislikes for your current site as well. This can happen in person (I love chatting over tea), or over a video call (I’ll probably still have tea).
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I usually devote at least one month to each project, up to three months for more complex websites. During this time, I complete the visioning, designing, and web development stages of your website. My process is gradual and spacious, allowing the design to unfold organically with no rushing.
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Next, we come back together to comb through your site and ensure it’s functional, beautiful, and true to the spirit of your small business. Everything I create for you is my creative suggestion, but you have the final say about everything on your website.
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Once you are satisfied with your website, I will launch the site and our relationship will typically come to a close.
Some folks choose to keep me on their team when there is a need for ongoing maintenance (such as a business with rotating workshops or special offerings). This can take many forms, and can be discussed at any point in the process.
MY APPROACH
If you’re anything like me, your small business is not just a business—it’s a calling, something you’re being guided to offer your community. And your website is the online face of that calling.
I bring the heart and soul of your small business to life on the screen. This process is gradual, relational, and collaborative. I only take on one client at a time so I can give each project the time it needs to gestate and emerge.
Your website should be beautiful and simple to use, while conveying the essence of the individual or collective it represents. This is my aim with every website I create.
Whether you’re looking to re-design an existing site or create a new website from scratch, you’ve come to the right place.
THE PROCESS
-
The first step is getting to know each other and exploring your vision for your site. During a 30-45 minute free consultation, you'll share about your values, ethos, and mission, as well as any design ideas you already have. If you're seeking a re-design of an existing website, we'll talk through your likes and dislikes for your current site as well. This can happen in person (I love chatting over tea), or over a video call (I’ll probably still have tea).
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I usually devote at least one month to each project, up to three months for more complex websites. During this time, I complete the visioning, designing, and web development stages of your website. My process is gradual and spacious, allowing the design to unfold organically with no rushing.
-
Next, we come back together to comb through your site and ensure it’s functional, beautiful, and true to the spirit of your small business. Everything I create for you is my creative suggestion, but you have the final say about everything on your website.
-
Once you are satisfied with your website, I will launch the site and our relationship will typically come to a close.
Some folks choose to keep me on their team when there is a need for ongoing maintenance (such as a business with rotating workshops or special offerings). This can take many forms, and can be discussed at any point in the process.
RECENT PROJECTS
RECENT PROJECTS
Below are examples of websites from all pricing
tiers, from re-designs to extensive custom builds
INVESTMENT
Every package includes:
Custom CSS coding to ensure your site is refined for both web and mobile visitors
A custom-designed website with brand-aligned images, fonts, colors, and more
Your unique brand style guide and guidelines for maintaining a consistent online voice
Basic SEO best practices used throughout your website
A 20% discount on your first year’s subscription to Squarespace
Tier I - Simplicity
This tier is ideal for very small businesses with offerings that infrequently change, such as a therapist or photographer. Websites in this tier feature between 1-6 unique pages with one or two special features (e.g., simple scheduling).
Investment: $2200
Tier II - Multiplicity
This tier is ideal for small businesses with a small variety of offerings that each require their own page or more complex scheduling. Websites in this tier feature between 7-12 unique pages and more in-depth custom CSS coding.
Investment: $3300
Tier III - Infinity
This tier is ideal for businesses with a multitude of offerings such as an online shop, 1:1 and group services, and events. Websites in this tier feature 13+ unique pages and typically require ongoing support for site maintenance.
Investment: starts at $4400
INVESTMENT
Every package includes:
Custom CSS coding to ensure your site is refined for both web and mobile visitors
A custom-designed website with brand-aligned images, fonts, colors, and more
Basic SEO best practices used throughout your website
Your unique brand style guide and guidelines for maintaining a consistent online voice
A 20% discount on your first year’s subscription to Squarespace
Tier I - Simplicity
This tier is ideal for very small businesses with offerings that infrequently change, such as a therapist or photographer. Websites in this tier feature between 1-6 unique pages with one or two special features (e.g., simple scheduling).
Investment: $2200
Tier II - Multiplicity
This tier is ideal for small businesses with a wider variety of offerings that each require their own page or more complex scheduling. Websites in this tier feature between 7-12 unique pages and more in-depth custom CSS coding.
Investment: $3300
Tier III - Infinity
This tier is ideal for businesses with a multitude of offerings such as an online shop, 1:1 and group services, and events. Websites in this tier feature 13+ unique pages and may benefit from ongoing support for site maintenance.
Investment: starts at $4400
LET’S CONNECT
Interested in working together? Me too. Tell me a little about yourself using the form here, or send me an e-mail at ceceliaofthesun@gmail.com.
LET’S CONNECT
Interested in working together? Me too. Tell me a little about yourself using the form here, or send me an e-mail at ceceliaofthesun@gmail.com.
MEET CECELIA
Hi, I’m Cecelia Sun.
I’m a song-singing, poem-writing, sky-gazing, soft-spoken, heart-centered, hand-crafting, beauty-loving, trying-to-get-more-grounded human being.
In 2023 my partner and I simultaneously decided to start our own businesses, which meant we both needed a website. With no prior knowledge about web design or coding, I found myself eagerly filling my free time with books, podcasts, and courses that would teach me how to create high-quality websites—first for the two of us, and then for friends, friends-of-friends, and beyond. Website design, I found, is not so different from the other art forms I have studied for years. Like sewing, music, and painting, it is both technical and creative, precise and boundless, utility and beauty.
I’m a granddaughter, a daughter, a sister, an auntie, a friend, and a wife. I live in the PNW with my beloved partner and our gentle kitten Klaus.
FAQs
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During your consult call, I will have an intake questionnaire that includes questions about you personally, your offerings, your mission and/or vision for your business or brand, and practical details such as timeline and budget. If you already have copy written or photos taken, I’d love to see these, too—but if you don’t have any of that yet, no worries.
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Yes. From personal experience, I know that web design is not always in the budget when you're considering starting or revitalizing a small business! I typically ask for 50% of the agreed-upon fee as a deposit, and the remaining 50% at completion of your site. I'm happy to discuss alternate payment schedules as needed, such as splitting payments up over 3, 6, or 10 months.
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I’m more than happy to provide edits and suggestions for any copy you have written. I do not typically write original copy as part of the web design process, but occasionally I offer this service at an hourly rate for folks who need it. If you think you’ll need original copywriting for your website, we can make a plan for this during your consult call.
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Yes, I can connect you with referrals for photography, graphic design, and more. For some small businesses, I offer logo design for a small additional fee. And if I’m not a good fit for your needs for whatever reason, I can recommend other web designers.
I can also connect you with folks who do adjacent work, such as space blessings and energy clearings for your work space.
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I exclusively work with Squarespace at this time. On Squarespace, I can offer a 20% discount on your first year of web hosting as well as a six month free trial that we can use during the website design stage. If you currently have a website and/or domain hosted elsewhere, I can help with the transfer to Squarespace.
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Typically, Tier I and Tier II websites are ready for an initial launch about 4-6 weeks from our first consultation. Tier III websites may take up to 8 weeks or more, depending on the scope of the site and the number of revisions needed. It's important to me (and I imagine you, too) for your website to beautifully represent you. You're investing a lot into this website - let's honor that by giving your project the space it needs to emerge.
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That's ok! I actually love this. My job as your website designer is to create a visual online space that represents the essence of your work. If you can tell me about your offerings, your personal values, and your vision or mission for your work, I can create a stellar website that represents all that.
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I love this too! I would be thrilled to hear your vision and can absolutely make it happen with you. I will still bring my suggestions, my editing eye, and my own creative perspective to the table to ensure your website meets all your needs.
Hi, I’m Cecelia Sun.
I’m a song-singing, poem-writing, sky-gazing, soft-spoken, heart-centered, hand-crafting, beauty-loving, trying-to-get-more-grounded human being.
In 2023 my partner and I simultaneously decided to start our own businesses, which meant we both needed a website. With no prior knowledge about web design or coding, I found myself eagerly filling my free time with books, podcasts, and courses that would teach me how to create high-quality websites—first for the two of us, and then for friends, friends-of-friends, and beyond.
Website design, I found, is not so different from the other art forms I have studied for years. Like sewing, music, and painting, it is both technical and creative, precise and boundless, utility and beauty.
I’m a granddaughter, a daughter, a sister, an auntie, a friend, and a wife. I live in the PNW with my beloved partner and our gentle kitten Klaus.
FAQs
-
During your consult call, I will have an intake questionnaire that includes questions about you personally, your offerings, your mission and/or vision for your business or brand, and practical details such as timeline and budget. If you already have copy written or photos taken, I’d love to see these, too—but if you don’t have any of that yet, no worries.
-
I exclusively work with Squarespace at this time. On Squarespace, I can offer a 20% discount on your first year of web hosting as well as a six month free trial that we can use during the website design stage. If you currently have a website and/or domain hosted elsewhere, I can help with the transfer to Squarespace.
-
Typically, Tier I and Tier II websites are ready for an initial launch about 4-6 weeks from our first consultation. Tier III websites may take up to 8 weeks or more, depending on the scope of the site and the number of revisions needed. It's important to me (and I imagine you, too) for your website to beautifully represent you. You're investing a lot into this website - let's honor that by giving your project the space it needs to emerge.
-
Yes. From personal experience, I know that web design is not always in the budget when you're considering starting or revitalizing a small business! I typically ask for 50% of the agreed-upon fee as a deposit, and the remaining 50% at completion of your site. I'm happy to discuss alternate payment schedules as needed, such as splitting payments up over 3, 6, or 10 months.
-
I’m more than happy to provide edits and suggestions for any copy you have written. I do not typically write original copy as part of the web design process, but occasionally I offer this service at an hourly rate for folks who need it. If you think you’ll need original copywriting for your website, we can make a plan for this during your consult call.
-
Yes, I can connect you with referrals for photography, graphic design, and more. For some small businesses, I offer logo design for a small additional fee. And if I’m not a good fit for your needs for whatever reason, I can recommend other web designers.
I can also connect you with folks who do adjacent work, such as space blessings and energy clearings for your work space.
-
That's ok! I actually love this. My job as your website designer is to create a visual online space that represents the essence of your work. If you can tell me about your offerings, your personal values, and your vision or mission for your work, I can create a stellar website that represents all that.
-
I love this too! I would be thrilled to hear your vision and can absolutely make it happen with you. I will still bring my suggestions, my editing eye, and my own creative perspective to the table to ensure your website meets all your needs.