I’ve hired a few web developers over the past few years to build sites for my brand, and unfortunately, none of them have done work that was better than the site I built myself. One project cost me $3,500 and another $2,500, and in both cases the end result fell short of expectations.
What’s frustrating is that when I give a prompt to Gemini AI, it consistently generates concepts and website pages that are far better than anything I’ve received from paid developers. That said, I don’t want to rely on AI for the final build. I need everything connected properly (cart, apps, integrations, buttons, etc.), and I also want a real person I can collaborate with for ongoing changes and refinements.
This is the quality level I strive for:
- Coherent color systems that clearly fit the brand
- Strong contrast and hierarchy
- Clean spacing and layout
- Polished cart experience
- Well-designed info pages
- Thoughtful font choices
- Attention to small details (icons, stars, containers, boxes)
Examples of sites I consider high quality:
- https://myobvi.com/
- https://evilgoods.com/
- https://www.skingymco.com/
- https://www.getsnoozy.com/
My question is: where do you actually find designers or developers capable of this level of execution?
I’m willing to pay $5,000+ for the right person or team. I’m hesitant to pay that amount again and am still unhappy with the outcome.
Any advice on where to look, how to properly research it, or how to structure a project like this would be appreciated.
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