About Nova
Built by a builder, for builders.
Nova is a one-person web design studio based in Orange County, California. I build cinematic, scroll-driven websites for small businesses that deserve to look like a million bucks — without the million-dollar price tag.
The Story
Why Nova exists
I work in IT. Every day I see small businesses running operations on outdated tools, clunky systems, and websites that look like they were built in 2008. These are real companies doing real work — electrical contractors, real estate firms, local service providers — and their online presence doesn't come close to matching the quality of their work.
The problem isn't a lack of options. It's that most web design agencies charge $10K+ for a site that takes months to deliver, and most DIY builders produce template-driven pages that look like every other small business site on the internet.
I started Nova because I wanted to offer a third option: agency-quality design at a price small businesses can actually afford, delivered in days instead of months.
The “cinematic” part isn't a buzzword. It's a design philosophy. Scroll-driven animations. Parallax depth. Custom cursor effects. Smooth transitions that make your visitors slow down and pay attention. The same techniques used by Apple, Nike, and Tesla — built for the electrician, the contractor, the lakefront community that deserves to look just as premium.
The Approach
No bloat. No meetings. No surprises.
Fast by default
Most Nova sites ship in 5 business days. I don't do months of discovery meetings and revision committees. One call, one concept, fast iteration, live site.
Transparent pricing
Starter sites start at $1,200. Cinematic builds top out at $3,000. No hidden fees, no hourly billing, no scope-creep surprises. You know the cost before we start.
Modern tech, zero maintenance
Every Nova site runs on Vercel's global edge network with free hosting, automatic SSL, and zero server maintenance. Your site stays fast without you lifting a finger.
Under the Hood
Built on a modern stack
Every Nova site is hand-coded — no page builders, no WordPress, no templates. Here's what powers your site behind the scenes.
Next.js
Framework
React
UI Layer
Tailwind CSS
Styling
GSAP
Animations
Three.js
3D Effects
Vercel
Hosting & CDN
Sanity
Content Management
TypeScript
Type Safety
Service Area
Orange County & Los Angeles
Nova is based in Orange County, California and primarily serves small businesses across Southern California — including Irvine, Anaheim, Huntington Beach, Fullerton, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Santa Ana, and the greater Los Angeles area. I also work with clients anywhere in the US remotely.
Ready to work together?
Tell me about your business. I'll get back to you within 24 hours with a custom proposal — no pressure, no obligation.
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