Web Design 🚗 Your Website Shouldn't Feel Like an A2 Parking Ticket (Ann Arbor)

Ann Arbor Is Full of Smart People. Your Website Gets Judged by All of Them.

Please read this before you hire the $500 guy.

Ann Arbor is a smart town. Smart people can smell a cheap website in about two seconds. The good news: they recognize quality just as fast.

Hi, I'm Chris.

Web designer. 20+ years in. 700+ websites built. 5.0★ Google Reviews.

I studied at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, which means I don't treat websites like online art projects. I think about positioning, trust, and what actually makes a visitor take action.

I was born and raised here in Michigan. Ann Arbor isn't a market I found on a list. It's home. These are my people, and I build accordingly.

✅ The Launchpad Website

Launchpad is my starter site for small businesses that want to look professional without overbuilding: one clean, conversion-focused page that carries up to 3 pages worth of content on a single scroll.

This is a good fit if you:

• need a professional website without a complicated project
• want one strong page that explains your business clearly
• care about credibility, not just "getting something online"
• prefer one experienced designer over a confusing agency process
• want a site you can expand as the business grows

What you get

• 1 clean, conversion-focused page that holds up to 3 pages worth of content
• Mobile-first design for phones, tablets, and desktops
• Clear layout + messaging so visitors get your offer fast
• Click-to-call button and contact form so leads reach you without friction
• Basic SEO setup: titles, descriptions, Google indexing
• Fast-loading structure with zero bloated junk

Most Launchpads go live in 5-10 business days once I have your content.

Why it works

People do not read your website like they're studying for a final at U-M.

They scan. They judge. They decide.

Your site has to answer three questions fast:

• What do you do?
• Can I trust you?
• What should I do next?

And it has to do it on a phone, because roughly half to 60%+ of your visitors will be holding one. When a site stumbles on mobile, nobody tells you. The phone just doesn't ring.

Before you hire anyone on Craigslist, me included:

Pull up their own website on your phone. If it's slow, cluttered, or looks abandoned, that's exactly what you'll get. Mine is one click away, and it's my resume.

I'm not the cheapest designer on here. That's on purpose.

Cheap websites are like Ann Arbor parking tickets. You always end up paying, and it's never at a good time. Unclear message, messy layout, weak setup, and eventually a full rebuild once the business gets serious.

This town already understands the math. Zingerman's isn't the cheapest sandwich in Ann Arbor, and the line still goes out the door. Quality costs once. Cheap keeps billing you.

Launchpad is Phase 1 done right: a clean, credible foundation that makes you look legitimate now, without paying for a huge site you don't need yet.

Need more than one page?

No problem. I also build larger WordPress and Shopify sites: more pages, stronger SEO structure, service pages, lead capture, the full presence. Launchpad is built to grow into that without starting over.

What protects you when you hire a stranger off the internet:

→ You get my cell and progress updates through launch. No ghosting.
→ First draft misses the mark? I revise the direction. That's my guarantee.
→ Check me out before you ever reply: portfolio, credentials, and reviews are all public.

👉 I take 2-3 Launchpad builds per month so each one gets my full attention. If the calendar is full when you reach out, I'll tell you straight so you can plan.

How this works:

Visit my site and take 60 seconds to judge the quality of my work. If it feels right, fill out the short form. 7 questions, about 2 minutes. It filters out the spam bots, and I reply personally, usually same day.

👉 chrisdesignedthis.com/launchpad