RagasMedia | Website Design by Andrew Ragas

WEBSITE DESIGN PROCESS

Brainstorm. Design. Custom Craft. Launch. Maintain and Grow.

Learn how every project works, from start to finish.

Teamwork makes the dream work. Through my years of project planning and organizing, I’ve been able to create a 5-step process that accurately guides us through the successful completion of every project. My site plans and checklist will help us create your new website with accuracy, within a strict timeline, and on budget.

We will custom craft your new website, customizing it around your brand. Empowering you to capture more leads, engage with your audience, and most importantly generate more revenue.

BRAINSTORM

Consultations and project planning.
DESIGN

Website pre-production phase.
CUSTOM CRAFT

The hard-core design and build.
LAUNCH

Website activation and going live.
MAINTAIN AND GROW

Continued growth and prosperity!

Step 1: Brainstorm

Great design starts by understanding the client’s mission, objectives, and vision. Most of our communication occurs by telephone, video chat, and e-mail where we will define the scope of the project and explore the client’s vision and goals.

From there, I will work to develop a proposal, and project plan. This thorough documentation will outline all website steps to completion. It will also be our guide. I will supply a website design checklist outlining my site requests to aid in content gathering. I will also help develop and create your page copy and contents, and all visual elements. My site layout and design is heavily influenced by quality media and photography to communicate your story. This pre-production phase concludes when you have approved the sitemap and I have received all of the assembled copy, information, and photography for your website.

Following reviews and analysis, we supply client with a project quote form and website plan. Before start of project, we provide an agreement to terms sheet to understand all design expectations and requirements, which shall be signed and returned in order to begin.

Step 2: Design and Layout

Once all information and ideas are gathered, we begin building the website using content supplied by the client. Based on your requests and the information you provided me about your site requirements, we’ll begin by first installing the operating software and configuring all of its functions. Then we proceed with custom crafting the layout and designing the homepage from ground-up. The same look and feel of homepage will then be reflected in all of the website’s secondary pages.

During the design process, you’ll be able to view a live version of the site on a temp site, or thru back-end login access. Throughout this process additional ideas and website functionalities may be installed and included onto the website if recommended to the client (such includes e-mail systems, photo galleries, discussion boards, blogs, etc). When initial design is completed, we will notify by phone call or e-mail requesting for R&D before we proceed to final review and revisions.

Step 3: CUSTOM CRAFT

Throughout the design process, we work closely with the client to make enhancements to the content layout and site structure. We also engage in extensive testing and editing throughout this phase to ensure all functionality is meeting our high level of performance.

After being presented with the final design, we will allow revisions to be completed in two rounds or less. But please remember that you will be billed for this extra time even if it exceeds the project quote & estimate. You can request font changes, color changes, page re-structuring, additions or subtractions.

As design and web production is a time based service industry, my time is valuable as is yours. This revision process can go on indefinitely, and in order to complete your site within our agreed-upon time frame and budget, decisions eventually have to be made. Having to revise and create multiple versions of the same website becomes a hassle and may be a waste of time. This is called “Scope Creep” in the corporate world. The process has to have a defined start and end point or it could go on forever. I want your site to match your needs and I want you to be entirely satisfied with it, just as I need to be able to finalize the design and move on to other crucial steps in the design process in order to complete it within the specified time period and within my schedule. This is why your availability to review steps in the process during our agreed-upon time frame is critical.

Step 4: LAUNCH

Following the completion of the design, the client approves the website for live release. Site launch can be technical at times if hosting programming SSL’s or URL changes are needed, as well as domain DNS redirects. Following site launch, we scan and review our work once more to make sure there aren’t any bugs to fix, and that the finished product and all of its features are working.

We then submit the final invoice. Clients have 15 days to submit final payment or site may result in temporary deactivation.

Continued service, monthly maintenance and software updating is available upon request.

Step 5: MAINTAIN & GROW

The website design has completed and you’re now live, but you’re just getting started. Continue to maintain and grow the site as your company or brand grows.

Most designers will bail and leave you stranded afterwards. I will continue to manage and nurture your website as it is like one of my children. A monthly service agreement must be established prior to the completion of the website.

Following release, and the completion of all payments, we schedule an online introductory training session with you. I will also furnish you with documentation and tutorials in written and video formats so that you may be able to manage and maintain your website along with me.

Reach and engage your audience through my thoughtfully created and supported services.

WORDPRESS WEBSITE DESIGN

I create industry leading design that will reach your audience on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices. Customized website design, crafted to meet your business goals and outperform the competition.

Manage your website anywhere, anytime. Whether weekly or monthly, I’ll be maintaining your website long after it’s built. Spend more time running your business and making money, while less time taking care of your website.

CUSTOM LOGO DESIGN

Your logo design is your most portable and visible marketing representative. It must convey your organization’s identity with clarity and personality. I have contributed to build corporate identities for a wide variety of clients.

CREATIVE MARKETING SERVICES

I am an expert in creating stunning and memorable brand identities for clients. From campaigns to layouts for catalogs and publications to business cards and brochures, I make your marketing products look good.