About Milk Parlor
Many wildly talented creatives and thoughtful business owners make do with a website they aren’t proud of.
I’m on a mission to change that by creating beautiful, strategic sites that reflect the quality of your work and make it easy for people to explore, buy, book, or get in touch.
I want to build you a website that does your work justice and makes it easier for the right people to connect with what you do.
You’ve built a body of work and a reputation you’re proud of. People are paying attention. They want to explore what you create, understand what you offer, and find a way to work with you.
But your website no longer reflects the quality or full scope of what you do. Instead of helping people understand your work and take the next step, it may be getting in the way.
Perhaps your Business Goldfish needs a new bowl.
Nice to meet you. I’m Julie.
Website Designer, Brand Strategist, & Humanist Super-Virgo
For nearly a decade, I worked in branding and marketing for small creative businesses, helping to grow audiences, launch offerings, and build thoughtful, values-driven brands.
Now I design Squarespace websites for creatives and thoughtful business owners whose work has outgrown their websites.
I’m especially good at seeing the structure within work that feels sprawling from the inside. I’ll help you determine how your services, books, portfolio, teaching, newsletter, shop, and other offerings fit together, then turn that structure into a website that feels clear and cohesive.
By combining design, brand strategy, and copywriting support, I make the process manageable without leaving you to sort through every decision alone.
When not in front of my laptop, you’ll find me knitting while listening to a fantastical audiobook, exploring Lake Michigan’s shore with my partner and husky-mutt mix, or trying not to tip over on our tandem bike.
Your website shouldn’t be all glitter, no gold.
Let me show you how I build websites that showcase your vision and purpose, all while using proven brand strategies that won’t sacrifice your values.
Strategy-Design Integration
I carefully embed strategy AND design into every layout decision, every section, every “Call to Action,” every visual hierarchy choice. Nothing gets lost in translation because there's no translation happening. . . unless you include the times I talk it out with my dog.
Your well-being matters to me
You’re busy. Your time is valuable. I use a process that's structured enough to be comfortable but flexible enough to accommodate the realities of keeping a business rolling while your website is under construction. Custom, asynchronous guides, clear construction phases, and approachable deadlines make working with me hustle-free.
Organization is my secret sauce
I am a web designer by trade, Virgo by nature. Planning and organization are my superpowers. I use client-tested templates, guides, modern organizational software, and standardized scheduling to make the process clear, comfortable, and efficient.
Interested in working together?
Love it. Me, too.
Let’s build you a website that makes you proud, clearly shows people what you do, and makes it easy for them to explore your work or take the next step.