High-End Squarespace Visual Designer for Masculine, Minimal, Editorial Therapist Website

I’m a therapist and facilitator of men’s work seeking a visual designer (not just a developer) to create a warm, modern, editorial 5-page Squarespace site.

This site should feel grounded, spacious, masculine, and quietly confident — with soulful restraint and beautiful typography. Think minimal editorial design with emotional presence.

This is a design-first project. If your work is driven by templates or corporate aesthetics, this is not a fit.

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Aesthetic Direction

Do

Editorial layouts
Negative space
Subtle, modern typography
Earthy, muted tones
Warm, grounded presence
Refined minimalism

Don’t

Startup/corporate visual language
Stock icons
Heavy gradients
Clutter
Standard “therapist templates”

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Platform

Squarespace 7.1 (Fluid Engine).

I need a site I can maintain myself.

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Scope (5 Pages)

Home — minimal, photo-forward, strong mood, newsletter signup

About — bio with excellent typesetting & hierarchy

Writing — blog feed with editorial styling (I will migrate posts once design is set)

Videos — simple embeds

Contact — form + newsletter integration

Content from my old site (joshjoseph.com) will be migrated, but the design needs to be fresh.

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Who You Are

An expert in Squarespace Fluid Engine
A visual designer with a minimalist aesthetic
Strong with typography, spacing, rhythm, and visual tone
Clear, direct communicator

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Budget

$1,500–$2,500 (Fixed Price)

I’m investing in the right design eye.

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To Apply (Required)

1. Start your message with GROUNDED

2. Link to ONE Squarespace site you designed that best reflects the aesthetic described above

3. Tell me in 2–3 sentences why that project succeeded from a design perspective