become a Jumpstart
beta tester

One week. One bold brand. One beautiful website.

Brandesign is offering 4 businesses the opportunity to beta test Jumpstart - our signature Website-in-a-Week service - before it officially launches.

This is your chance to get a fully branded, professionally designed Squarespace website — along with strategic brand direction, Canva graphics, and marketing visuals — all delivered in just 5 days. In return, I’ll ask for your feedback and (if you’re happy!) a testimonial to help me refine the service before its big launch.

What You’ll Get as a Beta Tester

  • A fully custom Squarespace website, designed + launched in one week

  • Brand refresh with colours, fonts and strategy aligned to your goals

  • Professional graphics supplied in Canva for ongoing marketing

  • Branded LinkedIn banner + email signature

  • Brand guidelines PDF

  • Optional headshot shoot (remote or in-studio if local)

  • 1:1 support, training and behind-the-scenes access throughout

  • Bonus Canva templates to keep your visuals consistent everywhere

Special Beta Pricing

Regular investment: £4,950 + vat

Beta tester rate: £2,970 + vat(40% off)

Only 4 spaces available at this price — then the full rate will apply.

Choose Your Week

Each beta tester gets one full week blocked out just for them. Current availability:

  • June 16th

  • July 7th

  • July 14th

  • July 28th

  • August 4th

Have a specific week in mind? Let me know and I’ll do my best to hold it for you.

How to Apply

Interested in becoming one of the four? Book a quick 20-minute call and let’s see if it’s the right fit:

👉 Book a Discovery Call

Spaces will go quickly - if you’re launching, rebranding, or just tired of staring at a half-finished website, now’s your chance to get it done, beautifully and fast.

Questions? Email me anytime at polly@brandesign.co.uk

Jumpstart Case Study: ProprComms

Jumpstart Case Study: ProprComms

When PR and Communications expert Susan Hilliar decided to launch her own agency, she needed more than just a logo — she needed a complete brand identity, polished website, and digital presence that felt professional, confident, and credible.

In just 5 days, we helped bring proprComms to life with a clear, bold, and editorially-inspired brand that positions Susan as a go-to expert in strategic communications and reputation management for SaaS and Tech start-ups..

What We Created for proprComms:

Brand Strategy & Positioning

  • Clarified the brand voice: confident, sharp, professional

  • Defined messaging pillars and key service language

  • Mapped target audiences and goals

Visual Identity

  • Logo suite

  • Elegant colour palette and typography with a media-savvy edge

  • Brand styleboard and direction for consistency

  • Headshot Photography

Squarespace Website

  • Fully custom design — built from scratch

  • Homepage, About, Services, Blog and Contact pages

  • Mobile optimisation

  • Copywriting guidance and layout strategy

Launch Essentials

  • Domain connection and go-live support

  • Website training video to maintain it independently

  • Basic SEO setup

  • Matching Canva assets (email footer, LinkedIn banner + branded social templates)

Susan came to us with just a name and an idea. One week later, she had a beautiful brand and a website she felt proud to share — and the tools to take her next steps with confidence.

“I knew I needed something polished and professional to launch — Polly made it feel easy, fun, and totally aligned with how I want to show up. I absolutely love what we created.”

Susan Hilliar, Founder of ProprComms

Want to become a beta tester & launch your own brand in a week? Let’s talk.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

  • Book your slot online, with just a deposit to secure your spot, then we lock in your website week and share next steps.

    📋 Step 1: Prep & Plan

    You’ll receive a simple content guide to help gather your text, images, and ideas. We’ll also have a short strategy call to map out your goals.

    🎨 Step 2: Design & Build

    We hit the ground running on Monday. By Friday, your website is built, reviewed, and ready to launch – with live feedback calls along the way. If you need a logo and headshot photos, we will schedule this in before the jumpstart week so we have this ready to go.

    🚀 Step 3: Launch & Learn

    We go live! You’ll receive training videos, SEO support, a 7-day post-launch support window for final polish, and 14 days email support. It’s at this point we’ll ask you to pay the balance of your invoice.

    • A custom, conversion-focused 5 page Squarespace website (eg. home, about, services, blog, contact)

    • A cohesive brand style aligned with your vision (2 mood-boards presented for design direction, refined into 1 look and feel)

    • Simple stylish text-based logo if you don’t have one

    • Hero banners

    • Favicon

    • Blog setup with first post

    • Copywriting (from your bullet points)

    • Stock images

    • Enquiry form linked to your email

    • Links to social media

    • Linkedin Banner

    • E-signature

    • Legal pages (Privacy Policy, Terms and Conditions, Cookies)

    • Embedded Calendly or newsletter signup if required

    • Remote headshot (or studio headshot if local to Weybridge)

    • Mobile and SEO optimisation

    • Basic on-page SEO setup (titles, descriptions, alt text, image optimising)

    • Domain name - integration of existing or purchase of new name, guidance on domain setup

    • 1.5-hour live training/revision session

    • Training call (editing & SEO best practices) - with video and summary sent afterwards

    • Analytics setup

    • 14 days of post-launch email support (bug fixes & minor edits)

    • Access to Canva brand elements and graphics for social use

    • Access to our private How-to-Hub with tutorials and checklists to help you with your launch

    Beta Testers Extras:

    Bonus Brand Identity

    1. Visual identity direction based on your manifesto and goals

    2. Logo (wordmark or simple icon), colour palette & typography

    3. Branded imagery direction

    4. Access to Canva brand elements and graphics for social use

    5. Linkedin Banner 

    6. Linked in Canva template

    7. Email signature

    Bonus Headshot Upgrade (if local to Weybridge studio)

    1. Studio headshot with light editing (Perfect for LinkedIn, About page, PR kits)

    VIP Beta Extras

    1. Priority scheduling and hands-on 1:1 support

    2. WhatsApp access for real-time feedback during the build week (Monday-Friday)

    3. Featured case study on Brandesign and socials (optional)

  • Post Build Training:

    • Basic Squarespace navigation and content management training.

    • SEO and website analytics guidance.

  • Before We Start

    • Complete your questionnaires (branding + website)

    • Share all website content (text, images, logos, headshots)

    • Book your prep call with us

    During the Week

    • Be available for 30 min per day to give feedback

    • Respond quickly to email and portal messages

    • Join any scheduled review calls (we’ll coordinate times)

  • To avoid surprises, here’s what isn’t covered in the beta scope:

    • Ongoing website support or edits after 14 days

    • SEO strategy or keyword research beyond basic setup

    • Google My Business setup or submission to search engines & relevant directories

    • Blog copywriting or editing

    • Email setup (e.g. Google Workspace)

    • Hosting or domain costs (paid via Squarespace directly)

    • Full brand guidelines or brand strategy sessions

    • Photography beyond the headshot

    • Custom integrations (e.g. CRMs, advanced forms, automations)

    • Graphics for Linkedin or other social media platforms

    • Canva brand kit setup & templates creation

    • Canva premium subscription (if required)

  • Optional Add-Ons:

    • Advanced Logo - 3-5 simple options (£250)

    • Full Brand Identity (see brand packages)

    • Custom Photoshoot (see our Photography packages)

    • Additional Remote Headshots (£50pp)

    • Shop - £100 per product

    • Appointment Booking System - £250

    • Emailer Template setup - £150

    • Support & Update Service: £120/hour

    • Advanced SEO - £400 setup + maintenance packages available

FAQs

  • Once you have decided you would like to proceed with the Jumpstart Package, a deposit will be required to secure your build start date.

  • No problem at all! If you don’t have a logo, we can create a simple, stylish text-based logo as part of your Jumpstart package to keep things moving. If you’d like more options, you can select the optional add-on for £250+vat where you’ll receive 3-5 alternatives.

    If you’re after a full brand identity (logo, colour palette, fonts, brand guidelines), we also offer branding as an add-on or as part of a VIP Day. We’ll help you figure out the best option for your stage of business.

  • Jumpstart includes a fully designed and built Squarespace website (up to 5 pages), mobile optimisation, basic SEO setup, custom styling, integration of your content, remote headshot photography, and a recorded training video to show you how to edit and manage your site. All done in one week!

  • One week from start to finish. We'll guide you through a simple prep phase before we begin, and once everything’s ready, the design and build happen within 5 working days.

  • You’ll need to provide your website content in bullet points, and any images, any brand assets you’d like used, complete a short briefing form, and schedule a 1:1 kickoff call. We’ll send you a preparation guide to make it easy.

  • Yes! As as Beta tester you’ll get a mini brand identity done as a bonus extra -see what’s included for more details.

  • We build all Jumpstart websites on Squarespace—a user-friendly, beautiful platform that makes it easy for you to manage your site after launch. We use Canva for creating the graphics, which we can show you how to use too.

  • It’s a semi-custom design, built on a flexible Squarespace base but tailored to your brand’s style, structure, and content. No cookie-cutter clones here!

  • Yes, if you need basic e-commerce functionality, we can set this up as part of the package. For more complex shops, you can simply select add-on pages to tag onto your Jumpstart package. When we review your brief together we can discuss this.

  • You can upgrade your package or add on extra design days. We’ll outline all options during your consultation so you’re clear on pricing and scope.

  • We include a custom training video showing you how to update your site, plus 14 days of post-launch email support for minor tweaks or questions.

  • A 50% deposit is required to secure your spot, and the balance is payable on launch.