Who is Dan Heselton?

Dan Heselton is a web designer and front-end developer who works as a single accountable partner from first sketch through launch for owners, founders, and small teams.

What does Dan Heselton do?

He designs and builds custom websites, Webflow sites, React and Next.js front-ends, Shopify stores, product interfaces, Supabase-backed integrations, and light brand support tied to web projects.

Where does Dan Heselton work?

He serves clients in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and remote across the United States.

How do you hire Dan Heselton?

Submit a project inquiry at danheselton.com/start or email dan@danheselton.com with your goals, timeline, and relevant links. Typical reply time is 24 to 48 hours on business days.

What is Dan Heselton’s design approach?

Structure first: layout answers who the site is for, what they need first, and what happens next. Maintainability follows. Webflow, React, Shopify, Supabase, or plain HTML, whatever is the honest answer for the project.

Who does Dan Heselton typically work with?

Small businesses, nonprofits, unions, and other local organizations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and remote who need one person to design and build with them from the first call through launch, not an agency committee.

Who do you work with?

Small businesses, nonprofits, unions, and other local organizations, usually founders or small teams who want one accountable partner instead of agency layers. I enjoy helping them take control of their online presence and grow.

What web design services does Dan Heselton offer?

Custom website design, web development (React, Astro, Next.js), Webflow development, custom applications, backend integrations and APIs (Supabase, Shopify, and others), and light brand expansion.

Who is a good fit for Dan Heselton’s services?

Founders, owners, and small teams in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and remote who want one accountable partner instead of agency layers.

How are projects typically structured?

Projects are scoped in tiers from focused launches to full custom builds, with discovery, design, build, and handoff documented to your brief and timeline.

When is the next availability for new projects?

Reach out via the project inquiry form at danheselton.com/start or email with your goals, timeline, and links for a reply within 24 to 48 business hours.

What do you build with?

I am a certified Webflow ACE partner and build in Webflow often when that fits your team and content model. For custom code I use modern frameworks and tooling (React, Astro, Next.js, Supabase, Shopify, and others), chosen per project, not one preset stack.

How does Dan Heselton run client projects?

Projects move through structured phases: discovery and scope, design and structure, build and integration, then launch and handoff, with one person accountable at each step.

What happens in the first week of a project?

The first week focuses on goals, audience, sitemap, and technical constraints so design and build decisions stay tied to measurable outcomes.

How long does a project take?

Timelines depend on scope. Most projects run a few weeks to a few months. Smaller sites move faster; apps and integrations take longer. Share your goals and I can talk through what fits.

What does a site cost?

Smaller sites often land around $2,500 – $5,000; mid-size projects often fall in $5,000 – $10,000 or above depending on scope. Tell me about your project and I can give you a realistic range.

How do I start a project with Dan Heselton?

Complete the project inquiry at danheselton.com/start with your project type, budget range, timeline, and goals. Dan replies within 48 hours on business days.

What should I include in a project inquiry?

Share your goals, target audience, relevant links, budget range, and timeline. Existing brand assets or content help, but are not required to start the conversation.

How do I get started?

Use the project intake below or the full form on the start page. If you answer a few questions here first, those choices carry over when you open the full form. Share your goals, timeline, and any links. I reply within 48 hours on business days.

Do you work with businesses outside Massachusetts?

Yes. Massachusetts and New Hampshire are home territory, and remote projects run nationwide when the collaboration style fits.

What towns do you serve locally?

City pages cover communities across Cape Ann, the North Shore, Greater Boston, Merrimack Valley, Seacoast MA, Western MA, and southern New Hampshire. See danheselton.com/areas for the full list.

FAQ hub

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Answers about who Dan Heselton works with, what he builds, how projects run, pricing ranges, and how to start—kept in one place for humans and answer engines.

Prefer a conversation? Use the project inquiry form. These answers cover the questions people ask before they write.

Hiring & fit

01Who is Dan Heselton?

Dan Heselton is a web designer and front-end developer who works as a single accountable partner from first sketch through launch for owners, founders, and small teams.

02What does Dan Heselton do?

He designs and builds custom websites, Webflow sites, React and Next.js front-ends, Shopify stores, product interfaces, Supabase-backed integrations, and light brand support tied to web projects.

03Where does Dan Heselton work?

He serves clients in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and remote across the United States.

04How do you hire Dan Heselton?

Submit a project inquiry at danheselton.com/start or email dan@danheselton.com with your goals, timeline, and relevant links. Typical reply time is 24 to 48 hours on business days.

05What is Dan Heselton’s design approach?

Structure first: layout answers who the site is for, what they need first, and what happens next. Maintainability follows. Webflow, React, Shopify, Supabase, or plain HTML, whatever is the honest answer for the project.

06Who does Dan Heselton typically work with?

Small businesses, nonprofits, unions, and other local organizations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and remote who need one person to design and build with them from the first call through launch, not an agency committee.

07Who do you work with?

Small businesses, nonprofits, unions, and other local organizations, usually founders or small teams who want one accountable partner instead of agency layers. I enjoy helping them take control of their online presence and grow.

Services & stack

01What web design services does Dan Heselton offer?

Custom website design, web development (React, Astro, Next.js), Webflow development, custom applications, backend integrations and APIs (Supabase, Shopify, and others), and light brand expansion.

02Who is a good fit for Dan Heselton’s services?

Founders, owners, and small teams in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and remote who want one accountable partner instead of agency layers.

03How are projects typically structured?

Projects are scoped in tiers from focused launches to full custom builds, with discovery, design, build, and handoff documented to your brief and timeline.

04When is the next availability for new projects?

Reach out via the project inquiry form at danheselton.com/start or email with your goals, timeline, and links for a reply within 24 to 48 business hours.

05What do you build with?

I am a certified Webflow ACE partner and build in Webflow often when that fits your team and content model. For custom code I use modern frameworks and tooling (React, Astro, Next.js, Supabase, Shopify, and others), chosen per project, not one preset stack.

Process & timeline

01How does Dan Heselton run client projects?

Projects move through structured phases: discovery and scope, design and structure, build and integration, then launch and handoff, with one person accountable at each step.

02What happens in the first week of a project?

The first week focuses on goals, audience, sitemap, and technical constraints so design and build decisions stay tied to measurable outcomes.

03How long does a project take?

Timelines depend on scope. Most projects run a few weeks to a few months. Smaller sites move faster; apps and integrations take longer. Share your goals and I can talk through what fits.

04What does a site cost?

Smaller sites often land around $2,500 – $5,000; mid-size projects often fall in $5,000 – $10,000 or above depending on scope. Tell me about your project and I can give you a realistic range.

Getting started

01How do I start a project with Dan Heselton?

Complete the project inquiry at danheselton.com/start with your project type, budget range, timeline, and goals. Dan replies within 48 hours on business days.

02What should I include in a project inquiry?

Share your goals, target audience, relevant links, budget range, and timeline. Existing brand assets or content help, but are not required to start the conversation.

03How do I get started?

Use the project intake below or the full form on the start page. If you answer a few questions here first, those choices carry over when you open the full form. Share your goals, timeline, and any links. I reply within 48 hours on business days.

04Do you work with businesses outside Massachusetts?

Yes. Massachusetts and New Hampshire are home territory, and remote projects run nationwide when the collaboration style fits.

05What towns do you serve locally?

City pages cover communities across Cape Ann, the North Shore, Greater Boston, Merrimack Valley, Seacoast MA, Western MA, and southern New Hampshire. See danheselton.com/areas for the full list.

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