Squarespace Website Designer & Marketing Consultant in Chelmsford, Essex
Hi, I’m Shannon.
I’m a Web Designer and Marketing Consultant, and the Founder of High Flying Design - a women’s business & lifestyle Magazine.
I work with founders and small businesses who are growing, evolving, or preparing for bigger opportunities - and need a website (and digital direction) that properly reflects the level they’re operating at now.
Alongside website design, I work with agencies and organisations as a marketing consultant - supporting strategy, delivery and decision-making without the need for a full-time hire.
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Signature Service:
Squarespace Website Design
(Shopify available on request)
Your website is your online home.
It’s where people decide whether you’re credible, established and worth taking seriously - often before they enquire, book or buy. Social media can create visibility, but your website is where trust is confirmed.
Most clients come to me because they already have a website, but it no longer reflects the business they’re running today. Their work has grown. Their confidence has grown. Their website hasn’t kept pace.
My approach to website design is clarity-first. Before any design begins, we step back and get clear on your positioning, messaging, offers and priorities - and what someone needs to understand, feel and trust before they’re ready to take the next step.
From there, I design a website that brings everything into order.
The result is an elegant, strategic website designed to work for your business - not just look pretty. One that reflects your next level, supports enquiries and opportunities, and feels aligned with where you’re going… not where you started.
Investment required:
Solopreneurs / Service Providers £1,200 - £1,800
Small Businesses £2,000 - £3,500
Fractional Marketing Consultant & Digital Strategy Partner
(For founders, agencies and growing teams)
When you need senior marketing thinking - but don’t need (or want) a full-time hire - this is where I come in.
I work as a marketing consultant and digital strategy partner, helping founders and teams bring clarity to their marketing decisions, improve the quality of what they’re putting out, and move forward with confidence.
Clients typically come to me when they’re busy, growing, or at a turning point - and need an experienced, external perspective to help them decide what to focus on, what to refine, and what to let go of.
This work is less about “doing more marketing”, and more about doing the right things well.
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To gain clear strategic direction when things feel messy or fragmented
To improve the quality and consistency of marketing output
To have a senior second set of eyes on campaigns, content and messaging
To make better decisions, faster - without hiring full-time
To ensure their website, messaging and marketing reflect the level they’re operating at now
To support junior marketers with clearer priorities and feedback
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Marketing strategy and priority-setting
Campaign planning, messaging and content direction
Website structure, user journey and conversion feedback
Review and refinement of web, email, social, decks and proposals
Performance review: what’s working, what isn’t, and what to change next
Ongoing guidance and quality control during implementation
Light process and workflow improvements to keep delivery consistent
This work is collaborative, practical and grounded in real delivery - not abstract strategy decks.
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Consultancy is billed on a day-rate basis, allowing flexibility as needs evolve.
Common formats include:
Light-touch support (½–1 day per month)
Ongoing consultancy (1 day per month)
Fractional support for teams or agencies (1-2 days per week)
Some clients start with a strategy session, others come knowing exactly where they need support. Either way, we’ll agree the right level of consultancy based on your goals and setup.
Trusted by founders ready for their next stage
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It’s been amazing working with Shannon. The new website is an absolute thing of beauty.
“Shannon Kate Murray is a brilliant website specialist - but more than that, she understood exactly what Over The Edge needed.
Our new website design has already made a huge difference: more advertising enquiries, a bigger online audience, and a site I’m genuinely proud to share everywhere.
I’d recommend Shannon to any publication or small business looking for their website to actually support their business growth.”
— Graham Deakin, Editor of Over the Edge Magazine
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Shannon is A Joy to Work With
“From day one, Shannon stood out. A true self-starter with a brilliant mind, she’s always ahead of the brief - often delivering what you need before you know you need it. Her positive, can-do energy lifts everyone around her, and watching her grow as both a strategist and an independent business owner has been a joy.
If you’re lucky enough to work with Shannon, expect a fantastic experience - and real results.”
— Cat Lenheim & Tamara Sword, ThoughtLDR
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My Website Has Helped Me Step Into My Next Level
“Shannon has added so much value to my business. I’m absolutely over the moon with my website - she couldn’t have been more helpful, kind, passionate or professional.
If you’re thinking about getting a website made or refreshed by Shannon, go for it. It will be one of the best decisions and investments you make for your business. Thank you, Shannon, for your amazing expertise and knowledge.”
— Mollie Barnard, Founder of The Hair Hut & Freelance Editorial Hairstylist
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I Couldn’t Have Done It Without Shannon
“Working with Shannon was one of the best decisions I made for my business. My new website is absolutely beautiful - the design, the flow, the user-friendliness… everything feels effortless and so me. I’ve had so many compliments already!
This project has been full of love and excitement, and I truly couldn’t have done it without her. Shannon is the best in the game - talented, supportive, creative, and genuinely invested in bringing your vision to life.
If you’re looking for someone who gets it and goes above and beyond, she’s your girl. Here’s to even more success in 2025!”
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I finally have a website i'm truly proud of
“Shannon absolutely blew me away. My new website is so much better than I ever imagined. It honestly feels like my dream website come to life. It’s beautiful, thoughtful, and every single detail has been considered.
I’m so, so happy with it. I actually feel proud to show it off - it’s everything I wanted and more. Shannon, you’ve literally thought of everything. Thank you so much… I’m over the moon!”
— Alex Cartwright, The Studio by Alex
Not everyone needs a full redesign or ongoing consultancy straight away. These are two good places to begin.
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Website Audit for Founders & Small Businesses
Strategic website advice before redesigning
If you’re not sure a full redesign or consultancy is the right next step, start here.
This audit is designed to give you clarity, not overwhelm.
I’ll review your website through the lens of strategy, user experience and decision-making, then walk you through what’s working, what’s holding you back, and what to prioritise next.
You’ll receive :
→ What’s working - and what’s blocking enquiries or conversions
→ UX issues and friction points
→ Messaging gaps and clarity improvements
→ Homepage and structure recommendations
→ Quick wins to improve the customer journey
→ Priority actions to elevate your site without starting from scratchThis is ideal if you want expert direction before redesigning, or clarity so you can confidently make updates yourself.
Investment required: £197
Optional upgrade:
• 45-minute follow-up call for questions or next-step guidance → £62.50 -
Digital Strategy Session
90-minute strategy call + personalised Flight Plan
This session is for founders who want clear thinking, not more noise.
You bring what’s on your mind - ideas, doubts, half-formed plans - and we work through it together. The session is part problem-solving, part strategic thinking, and part collaborative brainstorming.
We may cover:
→ Messaging & positioning
→ Website structure or next steps
→ Content direction & thought leadership
→ Visibility priorities
→ Offers and customer journey decisions
→ Focus, clarity and decision-makingAfter the call, you’ll receive a personalised 30-day Flight Plan so you leave feeling focused, confident and ready to move forward.
Investment: £350
Optional next step:
• Fractional marketing consultancy (ongoing support) → from £300/day
Your business is supported by real experience.
I spent my twenties building my career in digital marketing - starting in-house as a marketing executive and progressing to marketing manager, supervising assistants and managing three in-house brands. It’s also where I began designing websites during Covid, helping salon owners create new revenue streams when their doors were closed. (That was the seed of High Flying Design).
Then came agency life. I joined a tech thought-leadership agency when there were just three of us. Over four years, I helped scale it into a fast-growing operation serving enterprise and startup tech clients across the UK, US and EMEA. I left in May 2025, aged 28, as Assistant Director of Marketing & Operations.
Agency life taught me how businesses actually grow. Through clear messaging, thoughtful content, simple systems, consistent delivery and values-led visibility. It showed me how a founder’s point of view becomes a strategic asset, and how to make decisions that feel messy, overwhelming or complex - simpler.
And all the while, I continued designing websites.
Today, I bring that experience to solopreneurs, service providers and small businesses - helping them look, feel and sound like their full potential through strategic websites and digital direction.
Based in Chelmsford, Essex, working with founders and teams across the UK.
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