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Most companies need a great website fast.
The problem is, "fast" usually means cutting corners.
I don't.
Here's how I build and launch a website in one week without sacrificing quality.
I only take on one project at a time. If it's your week, you have my full attention. That focus keeps everything moving.
Before I start building, I gather every asset, piece of copy, and reference I'll need. We align on the direction early with moodboards and inspiration, so there are no surprises halfway through.
I also build directly in Framer from day one. Clients actually really love seeing their live website immediately. They can click through it, experience it, and leave feedback on something that already feels real. It also removes the extra design to development handoff that often adds days or even weeks.
After launch, I stick around for another week to make sure everything runs smoothly and fix any small issues.
A clear process creates room for better design.
And that's where I spend my time. Crafting the details, polishing interactions, and making the website feel like a product, not just a collection of pages.
Awesome
nice work
The one-project-at-a-time rule is probably the real secret weapon here. Most people try to parallelize and that's exactly where corners get cut. What's the first thing you say no to when a client wants it faster than a week?
Having a clear process for sure makes room for better design. What you wrote really resonates with me Natália.
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all work looks so cool.
perfect design
Building directly in Framer instead of handing off from a static design is the part most people skip. It sounds slower upfront but you're removing an entire round of interpretation errors between design and build.
Dedicated focus and skipping traditional Figma to code handoffs by building directly in Framer is such a smart workflow. How do you handle it when a client wants extra changes or late text edits during that 1 week build?
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Upgoating this..... nice work man