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Nobody warned us about this part of being a designer.
Not the clients. Not the courses. Not even our parents.
It's 2AM. The design was 'done' at 11PM. But the brain said 'wait… is that shadow slightly too soft?' and now here we are. Adjusting pixels like it's a medical emergency.
We don't have a sleep schedule. We have a render schedule. 😂
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We're looking for a talented Framer designer to help bring our business to life. Someone who can own the design direction for a new creative studio website, not just build to a spec. We're an AI-native production studio working in sport and entertainment, coming out of stealth with a flagship project launching soon.
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How to know your business needs a new website
A website doesn’t have to be broken to stop working for your business.
Often everything technically works – the pages open and the contact form is there – but the experience for visitors slowly becomes outdated.
Here are a few signs it might be time for a redesign:
📱 The site looks bad on mobile
Most visitors browse from their phones. If the layout breaks or buttons are hard to tap, people leave quickly.
🤔 Visitors don’t understand what you offer
Your homepage should explain your business within seconds.
🐢 The website loads slowly
Even a few extra seconds can make users leave.
🎨 The design feels outdated
An outdated interface can make a strong business look less trustworthy.
Sometimes a redesign isn’t about starting over – it’s about making the experience clearer, faster, and easier.
Agree with all points — but I’d add one more: sometimes the website isn’t “outdated”… it’s just unclear.
I’ve seen very modern-looking sites that still don’t convert, simply because the message is weak.
Design ages. Confusion kills instantly.
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