About Max Burns UX

Founder and Owner, Max Burns, MLIS & MS (they/them)

Hey there! I’m Max, the person behind Max Burns UX.

I first started building websites and teaching myself how to code after graduating from Union College with a degree in English in 2007. Following a decade working as a college librarian, personal assistant to a prominent scientist, and crisis intervention worker, I decided to go to grad school and pursue web and logo design full-time. I hold a MLIS in Library & Information Science and a MS in User Experience Design from Kent State University.

Since then, I’ve worked with values-driven nonprofits, freelancers, and small businesses, creating websites and logos and testing the user experience (UX) with their users. I get excited to help my clients express their values and mission through digital design. I’d love to do the same for you!

When I’m not working on Max Burns UX projects, you can usually find me scrambling up and down trails in the woods, vibing with plants in my greenhouse, playing the home cook’s version of Chopped, and serenading my family on the guitar. Over the past decade, I have cultivated a mindfulness practice that includes daily meditation and yoga. I currently live in the sweet, little, artsy town of Carrboro, North Carolina with my partner, Rachel, and our fur baby, Max the Cat, aka Junior.

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I am unique from other web developers because I have both front-end and back-end web development skills and center your users’ experience in the design.
I am a consummate problem solver. If you have a problem, I can likely solve it. And when I can’t do it alone, I work with a network of other Squarespace experts to come up with a solution.
Also, I ❤️ designing logos and offer full branding packages that you can use to market yourself and grow.
And I try to make the entire process as painless and as fun as possible for you!
UX stands for user experience. My websites prioritize the user and ensure an intuitive and pleasant navigation experience! My clients report that their users spend more time on their websites and the UX reseaech and design leads to more donations for non profits and more positive user engagement. Email me to learn more about how I can do this for you!
I specialize in building custom Squarespace websites to meet my clients’ needs. I am also skilled at Wix, Canva, and Wordpress platforms though I far prefer Squarespace!
If there is a custom feature you’re dreaming of, chances are I can make it happen. I love when clients bring me challenges in the form of coding. 🤓
I work with mission-driven nonprofits, freelancers, and small businesses to increase the usability of their digital homes.
I specialize in working with LGBTQ+ creatives and with small businesses and nonprofits committed to LGBTQ+ equality.
I primarily work with HTML, CSS, and Javascript.
My rates vary according to client desires and needs. Basic websites start around $2000 total, from conception to launch, including some customized coding and future maintenance discounts.
Logos and branding packages range from $500-$1750, typically.
If cost is a barrier to your project, please still reach out! I am sometimes able to offer sliding scale prices to clients with smaller budgets.
I often use the term, “digital home” to describe a website. Whether you are a small biz, nonprofit, artist, or organization, your website is a place folks can come visit whenever they want. Your digital home represents you and creates a space for your users to communicate with and get to know you.
It should be welcoming, accessible, and a comfortable place for users to visit.
UX design can turn a basic website into a beautiful digital home.
Kind design means prioritizing all users and their needs. It means creating a digital home that is comfortable and welcoming to all folks regardless of their ability or background.
All of my websites are made with love. I am proud of my work and I strive to have a client relationship that is above all, based on kindness.