What kind of web designer are you?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  When you were in school, what did you think of group projects?

  • A.
    THE WORST. I can do it all myself and at a higher quality than if we all worked together.
  • B.
    Meh. I preferred solo tasks, but some people were worth working with.
  • C.
    It was fine if everyone listened to me. I assigned the tasks and everyone did their job.
  • D.
    I loved working together from start to finish to brainstorm ideas and divvy up tasks.
• 2.
  You're working on a website and just finished the design part. Now, it's time to build the site. How do you feel?

  • A.
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    Do I have to?
  • B.
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    Eager to learn something new!
  • C.
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    It's easy!
  • D.
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    I hope I don't run into issues.
• 3.
  How do you feel about adding custom code to your website designs?

  • A.
    No, thank you. I barely like building the website after I design it!
  • B.
    I can confidently code anything that I can design. I'm comfortable with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
  • C.
    I use copy/paste code snippets, and don't have any interest in learning to code.
  • D.
    I'd love to learn how to write custom code so that I'm more confident when I design a website.
• 4.
  How much time do you spend Googling for help on how to build out a particular design feature?

  • A.
    I know what I'm doing, and if I'm not sure about something, I can usually find an answer quickly.
  • B.
    My clients want features that I'm not sure are even possible! I'm not sure where to start Googling.
  • C.
    I feel comfortable searching for answers to my questions. But having a direct line to an expert would be ideal.
  • D.
    I can search for answers, but it takes a while and I'd rather be designing.
• 5.
  How do you feel about making your design work on mobile devices?

  • A.
    Um. The template I use handles this for me, doesn't it?
  • B.
    I love it! I always design for mobile first.
  • C.
    It's not my favorite thing and it takes away time from my favorite design tasks.
  • D.
    This is something I plan to get better at!
• 6.
  Where is your current goal for your web design business?

  • A.
    To learn to code.
  • B.
    To find someone to collaborate with so I can focus on the work I love.
  • C.
    To speed up how long it takes to get a web design out. I want to be more efficient.
  • D.
    To add more value to my current services. I'm otherwise happy with where I am now.
• 7.
  What's your preferred work arrangement?

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    Solo!
  • B.
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    I like to delegate tasks.
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    I like to work in groups or with a partner.
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    With a mentor.

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  The Expert

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  You're confident and capable. You know what you're doing and are seeking greater challenges. Consider offering a full-service web design offering that includes more in-depth time spent consulting with clients. Or perhaps start an exclusive mentorship group. Topics and services could include helping clients with: finding their target audience increasing traffic to their website converting visitors into clients and customers using analytics While you're creating more value for your clients, remember to connect with other designers and professionals in related fields. No one can do everything on their own. For more tips and inspiration for Squarespace design and development, check out my articles.
• 2.
  The DIYer

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  You love solving puzzles and figuring out things on your own. In fact, you may even consider yourself a bit of a Jack of All Trades. If clients come to you with an interesting problem, you're happy to spend some time researching a solution. You just wish there was more time to learn it all! While you're learning more skills, remember to stay focused. You can only learn so many things at once. Try creating a personal roadmap to help you get to where you want to be. Do you want to learn how to: understand and customize coding snippets? speed up building websites? make websites more accessible? research your clients' competitors? code in HTML, CSS, and/or JavaScript? Write it all down and then map it out month-by-month and year-by-year. Choose to start with the skills that are most valuable to you at that moment. And if learning to code is on your list, check out my mentoring service to help speed up your learning.
• 3.
  The Delegator

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  You know what you're good at and what tasks you don't care for. For example, you're good at design, planning, and assigning the right tasks to the right people. You want to spend more time on design and increase the efficiency of your business. And you hate getting stuck googling things that seem like they should be easier than they are. Take some time to think about your business and what you love about it. What are your favorite tasks? What are your least favorite tasks? What would you have more time for if you could get rid of your least favorite tasks? Once you've made your list, consider the type of experts that can do the tasks you dislike. Would you benefit from a virtual assistant, a developer, or a copywriter? Find someone you trust to do the job and assign tasks to them. Make more time for the things you love to do! Do you need development help? If so, check out my Developer on Demand service.
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  The Collaborator

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  You're a team player and a collaborator and you believe in the saying "A rising tide lifts all ships." You value working with others and use every group project to learn from your peers. You know your strengths and weaknesses and you particularly appreciate working with experts who have different and complimentary skill sets. Next Steps To give your clients the best possible experience, consider meeting other experts through: joining small designer-focused Facebook groups attending local meetups and getting to know the local designer community making a list of your strengths and weakness and getting to know experts that have complimentary skill sets Reaching out to other experts for a collaboration is a great way to expand your offerings. Think about: who you want to partner with what skills you can offer them a specific project to collaborate on Other professionals will be happy to hear from you as long as you are clear and concise and can demonstrate what you can do for them. If you're looking for a partner with Squarespace development and coding skills, check out my offerings.