
Stunning Business Websites - Expertly Built and Yours to Confidently Expand
You don’t need to be a tech expert to have a professionally designed AND internally managed website. I’ll build your site using design expertise and teach you how to maintain it, so you can connect with your customers online.
BASED IN SAMMAMISH, WA
You’ve Explored DIY - It’s Left You Lost and Overwhelmed
You've wrestled with Squarespace templates late at night trying to bring your vision to life. You know your business deserves better than a half-finished website you’re too drained to complete.
You want to be in control of your site without the stress, confusion, or lost time learning the minutiae of web design. You have a business to run!
You may also have looked at full-service web design studios only to feel unsettled by the idea of being forever dependent on someone else for updates.
You don’t want to build your website from scratch—you want an expert to handle the initial design and setup then help you confidently take over the day-to-day with ease.
A Better Path to Your Website Dreams
Hi, I’m Julie! I work with curious, capable entrepreneurs and business owners who want to take charge of their online presence without getting buried in tech overwhelm. I’ll create a polished Squarespace website for your business and teach you how to manage it with confidence.
My mission is to make you a confident and capable user of your digital tools through one-on-one working sessions.

Ways We Can Work Together:
Custom Website Builds
Beautifully branded Squarespace sites designed to connect and convert on first click
Mobile-friendly, user-friendly, SEO-ready, and tailored to your ideal customer
1:1 attention for the duration of the project to educate and answer questions
Starting from $1,250
Ongoing Support
VIP Days for large or complicated updates or when you're short on time
Tailored, remote tutorials for specific questions or features
Continued partnership whenever you need expert guidance
Starting from $60 per hour or $450 per day
“From the very beginning, Julie learned our language and made sure it was reflected in every deliverable. She was so good about sharing, ‘Here’s what I’m doing, why I am doing it, and what it looks like in Squarespace.’”
— Callie Boone
It’s Great to Meet You!
I believe entrepreneurs and small business owners should feel empowered by their business tech, not intimidated by it. I design for clarity, not complexity, and I love helping entrepreneurs find confidence in managing their own websites.
With 6 years experience in UX design and digital transformation, I’ve built Once Upon a Web Design to serve creative, inquisitive business owners who are ready to take control of their online presence.