So Elevator pitch, yeah? Saltwater Heart Creative is a boutique web design studio specializing in Showit website design for small businesses and service providers. I help overwhelmed business owners fix their underwhelming websites into something they're proud of (because they're pretty AND productive).
not stoked about your online presence?
let's fix that.
You're good at what you do, so you took the plunge and started a business. (Go you!)
But you’ve since come up for air wearing more hats than you’ve ever cared to own and treading in a sea of competition.
You’re anchored to your business over-delivering for your current clients while using all your “free” time chasing after new ones.
Meanwhile, your website traffic is just cruisin’ onto your competitors because they couldn’t tell from your website how amazing it would be to work with you. Or worse— you don’t have a website at all.
But every time you sit down to fix it, you don’t know where to start, get stuck in the Pinterest inspo rabbit hole, and end up slamming your laptop shut in frustration — hours of your precious time logged in your tracker app and no progress to show for it.
You deserve aN affordable website that works hard & looks good doing it
But let's be honest — "Web Designer" is not your favorite hat to sport. In fact, you're pretty sure you hear the Jeopardy! theme in your head every time you open the backend of your website builder...
If only you had someone who could just take your website design off your plate...
the problem:
wife | Mom | Writer | Web Desginer
Hey! I'm Shay
From an early age, I dabbled in every medium imaginable — everything from painting to clay to pyrography (wood burning). Legend has it that some of my early explorations in magic marker can still be viewed beneath the cushions of the This Side Up furniture in my parent’s basement. I knew growing up that I needed a career that fueled my creativity and imagination, and that it couldn’t be in a cubicle. So I went to sea (yes, you read that right). Throughout my twenties I fueled my creativity and love of adventure with the ocean and with travel while also delivering literal fuel and cargo via ship.
When the pandemic hit in 2020 and the world froze, writing became my creative outlet and I stumbled upon copywriting. I invested in my copywriting education and started working with some amazing clients . Many needed help with their websites as well and my love for web design was born.
Now, it’s my passion to create beautiful and effective websites for businesses like yours so you better serve your customers and spend more of your precious time doing what you love.
Never let GOOD COPY get drowned by BAD DESIGN
Your messaging matters most. There, I said it. Strategic design emphasizes the right words in the right way to keep users engaged and primed to convert
Keep it simple (and FUN!)
Fun and unfussy is how we do things around here. For a prompt, clear, uncomplicated web design process, you’re in the right place.
hone my skills
I’m a forever learner. Insatiably curious, if you will. I always take time for continuing education to improve my skills so I can offer more value to my clients.
Be your business cheerleader
Fun fact: I was voted "Best Teammate" for my high school lacrosse team. I bring that same energy to my web design collaborations. I’m in your corner.
