“We had an incredible update done to our website, courtesy of Max at Max Burns UX. We had so much fun working with Max to make our home-base website look and feel perfectly us. They understood our goal aesthetic (“friendly cyberpunk”) and really delivered. They were also able to use really excellent feedback from our patrons and help us offer a toggled Dark Mode for the website. The QLL site looks better than ever!”

-Kieran, Queer Liberation Library

“Max designed my logo and crafted my website for my small art business. They were incredibly easy to work with! My website is fresh and has some pretty spiffy features on a simple platform which is just what I wanted. 5 stars.”

— Aidan Malsbary, Sane Brain Art

“Earlier this year, our tiny, non-profit teen center underwent what for us was a major ordeal: A name change which included a whole new website and rebrand. We wanted to position ourselves to be more visible in the community, and to make our webpage a resource for area teens, their families, and our community. I went about looking for a web developer in perhaps the most basic way: I looked at the webpages of local organizations. For the sites I liked best, I checked to see who the developer was. They were all Max! So I reached out.

Throughout the process Max remained a gem of a person to collaborate with. They listened to our needs, and really took the time to ensure our site communicates who we are as an organization. Our new site is infinitely more functional than our old one, and we have been able to handle updates and changes almost exclusively in-house, without it being a time suck. We are very grateful for Max, who has remained available to us in a pinch. We recommend Max to anyone looking for a web developer who will listen, collaborate, and customize their page.”

— Lindsey Fuentes-George, The Teen Center Executive Director

“The most beneficial aspect of SAM’s partnership with Max Burns was not even on our radar at the outset of this website redevelopment project. We had interviewed 7 candidates from a variety of firms. During our consultation, it was Max who helped us to uncover the role the museum’s core values could play in a virtual space - and Max showed us how those principles would drive our online engagement. We learned quickly that creating an impactful website goes well beyond visual appeal - it also has to “feel” right for our audience. Max’s background in user experience as well as web design was invaluable throughout this process. I knew after looking at the first draft that SAM’s content and layout would become more accessible, inviting, and relevant - a significant shift in our ability to both sustain and serve our mission during these challenging times.

Max was organized and detail-oriented, as well as patient and adaptive. They asked all the right questions (including the ones we did not think of), managed the project independently from start to finish, and facilitated a responsive and collaborative working relationship. I was especially impressed with their live usability surveys which ensured our navigation and layout made it easy for visitors to learn, give, support, and “visit” the Saint Albans Museum.

I am grateful for Max’s insights and advice, their methodology (including a custom workshop/training video), and their strong commitment to personalized customer service. For any nonprofit, organization, or business looking to be more effective online (and thus, in real life) - I encourage you to connect with Max.”

— Alex Lehning, Saint Albans Museum Executive Director

“Are you a small business or non-profit? Do you need help with your website? I highly recommend Max Burns, who completely re-did the old website for the Henry Sheldon Museum (HenrySheldonMuseum.org). Max is flexible, responsive, and fast. Their work focuses on the usability of websites and specializes in testing with different methods to make sure the site is designed intuitively for a range of users. Unlike many other web designers, Max gave us detailed instructions and workshopped with us on how to maintain the site ourselves so we can make updates without assistance. We found this super empowering. Max is also a savvy communicator via email and video calls.”

— Mary Manley, Henry Sheldon Museum Associate Director

“We have recently had the pleasure of working with Max Burns as they designed, developed and implemented a new website for Bud’s Beans, our coffee roasting business in Middlebury. Max was very easy to work with and was interested in learning all they could about what we do so that they could design a website that truly reflects our business. They have the creativity, design sense and web skills to make a website shine but listened carefully to our ideas and was always responsive to our vision as well. And, they were able to do it all within the limits of our budget.

We appreciated working with someone local who could stop by to show us progress or quickly and cheerfully answer our endless questions about how things work. In addition to setting up the website Max tested it thoroughly to work out the bugs and even set us up on social media. And at the end of the project they gave us the training we need to make the changes necessary to keep our website up-to-date - but will be there when we, once again, find ourselves beyond our admittedly limited computer skills.”

— Leah Keller & Brian Carter, Bud's Beans Coffee

“The website for MiddleburyMapleRun.com was outdated and needed a quick update before we started to market 2020’s race. Max was able to jump in very quickly and deliver a new site with an updated look and feel. They’ve been responsive to comments and suggestions and implemented them in no time at all. Our new site gives runners a sense of the race’s scenic beauty and is a great representation of our brand. ”

— Sue Hoxie, Middlebury Maple Run Race Director

“I recently worked with Max Burns on making a new website for Middlebury Area Land Trust. I want to give my highest recommendation for their work. They are super easy to work with, reliable, great at explaining things to us non-website people, timely, creative, and so much more.

Max is particularly good at mission-based marketing and web projects. They really listen to what you’re trying to convey and makes it come to life.

For any non-profits looking to update your online giving experience, Max is great for that too. They completely re-vamped MALT’s online giving experience and we’re over-the-moon satisfied with their work. ”

— Jamie Jo Brookside, MALT Executive Director

“I hired Max to build the website for my consulting business, and I am absolutely delighted with the result. Not only did they listen carefully to what I needed, they took the time to understand the aesthetic I was striving to realize. The resulting website accomplishes all of my business goals while communicating who I am as a person, engaging prospective clients in a way that is both professional and warm. Max was responsive and clear, worked quickly, and adapted effortlessly to my suggestions and my evolving vision. They were a pleasure to work with, and I will definitely be seeking their help with any related projects. I recommend Max highly!”

— Susan Baldridge, website and logo design client