Your Shopify architect, locally

I'm based in Fort Lauderdale, so working with a local brand is the simplest version of how I work: we can meet in person whenever it helps and handle everything else remotely, on the same clock.

Most of a Shopify project doesn't need a meeting room. Some moments do: walking through your operations with the people who run them, reviewing the architecture plan before code is written, and launch day. Those are the meetings I'd suggest holding in person.

Why local helps

  • Meet when it matters

    Kickoff, plan review and launch can happen in person. The rest runs remotely.

  • See how you operate

    Fulfillment, customer service and merchandising shape the architecture. Seeing them firsthand makes the plan better.

  • No time-zone math

    We're both on US Eastern Time.

How a store build runs

Store Architecture & Build, step by step

  1. Architecture plan

    Data model, apps, integrations and Markets, written down with the reason for each choice.

  2. Online Store 2.0 theme build

    Sections and blocks your team can rearrange in the theme editor, built on a development theme, never on your live store.

  3. Data migration

    Products, customers and order history imported in the right order, with a 301 redirect map for every URL that changes.

  4. Launch QA

    Testing on mobile and desktop, checkout, discounts and every market you sell in, before the store goes live. Builds usually take 6 to 10 weeks.

The store behind the storefront

Build around how your customers shop.

A Shopify project is more than a new homepage. Your catalog, navigation, product pages, cart, and operations need to work together. I start with what you sell, how customers choose, and where your team spends time working around the store.

Whether you sell from one city or serve customers across several regions, the scope starts with your store and customers. A focused review can help separate a theme problem from a product-content gap, an integration issue, or a process that needs to change.

  • 01 · Product discovery

    Help shoppers find the right product

    Plan collections, navigation, search, and filters around the questions customers bring to your catalog. Product attributes, variants, and merchandising should make choices clearer on mobile as well as desktop.

  • 02 · Buying confidence

    Make product pages do more of the work

    Bring the information customers need into the buying journey: product details, variant selection, delivery information, and clear next steps. Review the path from product page to cart for confusing interactions and missing context.

  • 03 · Shopify architecture

    Choose a store structure your team can maintain

    Define reusable theme sections, product data, and app responsibilities before adding more code. For a migration or rebuild, map the catalog, existing URLs, content, and integration dependencies before deciding what to carry forward.

  • 04 · Ecommerce operations

    Connect the storefront to what happens after purchase

    Map how inventory, orders, fulfillment, email, and reporting fit into the store. Identify manual handoffs and overlapping apps, then agree which connections belong in the project and how to test them.

A practical plan for your next Shopify project

Start with the business problem, agree on a manageable scope, and check the buying journey before launch.

  1. Understand the store

    Share your store URL, what you sell, and the problem you want to solve. For an existing store, useful context includes customer questions, operational friction, and the data you already have.

  2. Choose what to change first

    Decide whether the next step is an audit, a focused improvement, or a larger build. Document the theme, app, content, and integration decisions so the scope is clear before implementation.

  3. Review the complete journey

    Check collection browsing, product selection, cart behavior, and the relevant checkout and order handoffs. Include mobile use and the tasks your team needs to manage after launch.

I’m based in Fort Lauderdale and work remotely. Share your location and preferred working hours so we can discuss how to collaborate.

How to work together

The same four offers for Fort Lauderdale brands, with fixed prices up front.

  • Entry offer

    Shopify Architecture & Growth Audit

    For: Entrepreneurs and growing brands

    A clear picture of how your store is built today and what to fix first.

    What's included

    • Store architecture review: theme, data model, app stack, integrations and checkout
    • Speed, UX/CRO and SEO review
    • AI search and AI shopping readiness: product data, structured data and crawler settings
    • Architecture diagram plus a prioritized fix list
    • 30-minute walkthrough call
    Pricing
    Fixed price
    Price
    $1,500

  • Build

    Store Architecture & Build

    For: Entrepreneurs launching, brands replatforming or on old themes

    An architecture plan first, then a store built on it.

    What's included

    • Architecture plan: data model, apps, integrations and Markets
    • Online Store 2.0 theme build
    • Data migration
    • Launch QA
    Pricing
    Fixed price, from
    Price
    $8,000

  • Shopify Plus

    Plus & Checkout Sprint

    For: Shopify Plus brands

    A focused sprint on checkout and Shopify Functions.

    What's included

    • Checkout Extensibility
    • Shopify Functions for discounts, shipping and payments
    • Shopify Scripts to Functions migration
    Pricing
    Per sprint
    Price
    $4,500 (2 weeks)

  • Ongoing

    Growth Retainer

    For: Brands with steady traffic

    A set number of hours each month to keep the store improving.

    What's included

    • CRO tests
    • New sections and features
    • Speed work
    • Maintenance
    Pricing
    Monthly
    Price
    $2,500/month for 20 hours
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FAQ

Common questions

Where are you based?

In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on US Eastern Time.

Do I have to meet in person?

No. In-person meetings are an option for local brands, not a requirement. Many projects run fully remotely.

What does a project cost?

Audits and builds are fixed-price, quoted up front: the audit is $1,500, builds start at $8,000, the two-week Plus & Checkout Sprint is $4,500, and the Growth Retainer is $2,500 a month for 20 hours.

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