Deshna van Aarssen

A website made just for you, ready for your future.

A website with a beautiful, professional look is nice to have. But the website that is made specifically for you and your audience, the solid, well-built foundation that helps you grow: that's the one that is genuinely valuable.

Making your website valuable and easy. That is what I do.

Most websites are behind the times.
A long way behind.

They were made for who you were, not for who you are now. They give off something that no longer fits, or worse: they give off nothing at all.
And meanwhile the feeling grows: this could be better. But where do you start?

As a web designer and Divi expert I guide you through the right choices, I design and build the website for you, and I make sure it works for you, technically and in practice. A website that not only looks good, but is strategically sound, technically future proof, and carries your story.

Is this for you?

I love working with entrepreneurs who recognise this:

  • You are not just starting out, you have grown, and your website has not grown with you
  • You want to stay in control of your website, even though you are not the one building it
  • You are willing to invest in a solid foundation, you are not after the cheapest option
  • You have neither the time nor the appetite to work it all out yourself, but you do want to keep the overview

Are you mainly after the fastest, cheapest option? Then there is a good chance we are not a match, and that is fine. Do you recognise yourself in the list above? Then do read on.

Strategy, design and smart structure, all in one collaboration.

I am a web designer, but also a sparring partner and a guide. Someone who doesn't just build, but thinks with you about your story, your offer and the people you want to reach.

A lot of what makes a website strong sits in the content, and that comes from you, or from someone who writes for you. I guide that process with strategy sessions and working documents. We also use the tools available to research quickly, bring the gold to the surface and filter out the noise.

You stay in charge, I take care of the structure and the overview.
The result: a website that is right. From every angle.

The Merkcollectief team

Where I make the difference

Marketing, design and technology: three worlds I bring together. I understand not only how a website looks, but what it has to do, which message lands and how you reach the right people. Technical SEO and a fast, findable website come as standard, simply as part of good craftsmanship.

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What you end up with

A website that fits where you are going. Not where you have been.

Your story is right, your offer is clear and the right people recognise themselves straight away. No more fussing over what is online about you, no hesitation when you share your website. Just a solid, recognisable online presence that works, even when you are not looking after it.

Purposeful

A website that gives your mission the best possible support

Connecting

That makes a genuine connection with the people you want to reach

Future proof

And that can grow with you and your business

Web design portfolio

Grietje Hoogendoorn

Grietje Hoogendoorn

Coach and trainer

“You look wider than just building the website, and that creates a real interplay.”

Lena Öritsland

Lena Öritsland

Photographer

“I got genuinely good advice on how to think about things, things I would never have come up with myself.”

Emmy Meijer

Emmy Meijer

Yoga teacher and Japanologist

“Working with Deshna means a creative process, full of optimism and fun.”

What does a custom website cost?

I always start with a quote (a professional website starts at €3,200). Want to know more?
Book a no obligation introduction call to talk through your wishes and the options.

Judith Kuiten

Judith Kuiten

Founder of OLSO voor VvE

“I have worked with a lot of people on design and websites and so on. But never before have I felt so seen as a person and as an entrepreneur as I do now with Deshna and Merijntje. You really do make the difference!”

Dean Kaden

Dean Kaden

Founder of HappyMind Training

“The result is so much more than I ever expected!”

About me

The difference is in the click

I started my business in 2020, when I finally followed my dream of doing what I love most. It brings together so much of the work I did before, production in image editing and advertising, experience I carry with me as a web designer.

Over the last few years I have developed a lot further in web design & development, online marketing, SEO & GEO, and AI operations.

Together we discover not only what you want, but also what you need. By listening carefully, by asking questions, and by showing you options you may not have thought of yet. That is exactly where the value of your website sits: it is right for you, for your client, and for Google too.

Deshna van Aarssen

You have come this far. Now for your website.

If your website is lagging behind and you want to do something about it, I can help. And if your question is not clear yet (or you have no idea where to start), you are just as welcome to get in touch. I am happy to take a look with you, so you get the clarity you need right now.

Start with an introduction call.

No obligations, just an honest conversation about where you are and what is possible. In half an hour you will know what the next step is, and whether I am the right person to take it with you.