I design and build websites for creators, artists and small businesses: quick to load, good on a phone and easy for you to update. I'm based in Berlin and work in English, German, Russian and Ukrainian, so you deal with one person from first sketch to launch.
Fast, easy to update yourself and multilingual if you need it.
People land on your site after seeing you on YouTube, Instagram or on stage. Within seconds they need to know who you are and what to do next: get in touch, book, buy or sign up.
Outgrown your current site? In a relaunch I keep what works, rebuild what slows you down and redirect your old URLs, so visitors and search engines can still find their way.
A landing page has one job: enquiries, bookings, sign-ups or sales. I keep it lean, mobile-first and focused on a single next step.
I build with Astro, which ships ready-made HTML and only loads JavaScript where it's actually needed. That's good for load times and Core Web Vitals, the metrics Google uses to measure page experience.
You manage content in a headless CMS such as Sanity: text, images, case studies, no code involved. Hosting runs on platforms like Netlify, with HTTPS and automatic rebuilds whenever you publish.
dimitriselsky.de is my own showcase: built with Astro, content in Sanity, bilingual in German and English, hosted on Netlify. The text you're reading is edited in the CMS, not in code, and that's exactly how I hand your site over to you.
Then there’s counter-culture.de, the website for my comedy show in Cologne: dates, line-up and ticket links, on mobile and desktop alike.
Already have a site and want to know what's holding it back? I check load times and Core Web Vitals, mobile layout, keyboard navigation, structure and technical setup. You get a prioritized list with screenshots, and I can implement the fixes if you like.
If search and AI visibility are your main concern, the SEO & AI-search audit is the better place to start.
Tell me what the site is for, who it should reach and when you need it. I usually reply within 1–2 business days.
I propose a page structure, content and features, and send you a custom quote.
You see a draft early and give feedback before everything is built. Revision rounds are agreed upfront.
Domain, hosting, redirects, checks on phone, tablet and desktop, plus a CMS walkthrough. After that, your content is in your hands.
The work depends on the number of pages, languages, features and the material you already have. Before the project starts, you get a binding quote – at an hourly rate well below typical agency rates (small business, no VAT charged). If the website delivers a measurable result agreed in advance, such as more enquiries or bookings, I’d appreciate a fair performance bonus.
That depends on the scope, and a lot on when your content is ready. You'll get a realistic timeline with the quote.
We agree on revision rounds upfront, for both design and build, so you know from the start when you'll see what and when you can change it.
Yes, that's what the CMS is for. You edit text, images and entries in your browser, and the site updates after you publish. A walkthrough is part of the handover.
Yes. I work in English, German, Russian and Ukrainian, and build single- or multilingual sites with separate language versions that search engines can match correctly.
Yes, openly: Claude and Codex help me with code, testing and copy drafts. Structure, design decisions and final approval are mine, and nothing goes live unchecked.
The technical side, yes: I set up the pages, add a consent banner and make sure third-party services only load after consent. The legal texts themselves are a legal matter; get them from a generator or a lawyer. I don't give legal advice.
Ideally, domain and hosting are registered in your name, so you stay in control. What you receive in code and files, and which usage rights apply, is set out in writing in the quote. Ongoing updates or extensions are agreed separately.
A few lines are enough: what it's for, who it's for and by when. You'll get a no-obligation quote, usually within 1–2 business days.
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