Hi, I'm James,
I am NI Designer
... i'm the web designer, the graphic designer, im the accountant, the receptionist and the cleaner! Why am I telling you this? Well you may have noticed while researching design companies that a lot of them... lie. I get it though, you try to seem bigger than you are to seem more credible, but what if I told you about 90% are just like me, solopreneur's (is that a word?)
Here is Some of My Latest Work
Got a Question?
You will... probably lots of questions. And there are no silly questions either. Here are some answers to regular questions but get in touch if its not listed here and let's have a chat.
Questions I get asked a lot...
How much does it cost to set up a website?
Short answer is... it depends... there is no one price for a website, it depends on a lot of factors to do with your project, are you selling products online or is it more of a brochure website where you just want to advertise your business or service. How many pages you wish to have, how complex is the information you want to display, do you want to collect information from your viewers for marketing or other purposes. To give you some numbers, with NI Designer to register your desired domain name, have reliable web hosting and a business email account this starts from £250 per year. Then a basic 5 page website will start at £750, but this is a ball park figure as all websites are different so if you are interested in working with me, get in touch for a chat about your project.
Should I pay for a web designer?
Well i'm going to say yes aren't I? Well let me say this. If you want to use one of the many 'build your own' website builders out there and have the time to do it and most importantly do it well... then more power to you! For the vast majority of business owners I would say you won't have the time as your own business is your main focus. You could quite easily spend over 100 hours (no exaggeration) building your own website if you have zero experience. So can you put a price on 100 hours of your time? Im pretty confident the price I would quote you will be less than the figure you put on your own time. It's a no brainer.
Do you do Graphic Design as well as websites?
Yes! I have worked professionally as a graphic designer for... 20 years (yes! that long!) So if you need branding for your business, or content creation for your social media, we can bundle all this together so everything is in sync and on brand, giving you and your business the professional look you need.
Are you just a one man band?
Yes! and very proud of it! But I am not Jack of all trades and master of none! If there is an aspect of your project that needs a specialist touch I have 20 years of industry knowledge to fall back on and a contacts list to match so I can get you the right guy for the job when required.
Why choose NI Designer, why not choose a big agency?
If you have the budget to burn then by all means get the big boys in. But on the whole I think most small to medium sized businesses see the value in working with small businesses who will not only do as good a job in most cases but will champion you and your business long after the cheque has cleared. Do your research, find out the experience of the vendor and make your choice, i'm confident that NI Designer will be a good choice for you.
Articles
My least favourite past time, im going to try this year to write more articles which hopefully will explain my thoughts and processes behind projects I launch. Check them out below!
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Where to Find Me
58 Todd's Hill Park,
Saintfield, Ballynahinch
County Down, BT24 7FB
Monday - Friday 900 - 1800