Professional Web Design

What Professional Web Design does

Professional Web Design, doing business as Mount Evans Designs, is a privately held custom web design and digital services agency founded in January 2000 by Viki Nygaard in Salt Lake City, Utah, and operating as a subsidiary of LunaWebs.com (founded by CEO Shad Vick). The firm provides custom web design, redesign, e-commerce, custom programming, SEO/online marketing, graphic design, Flash animation, multimedia, web hosting, domain registration, and website maintenance services, targeting small businesses as its primary segment alongside mid-market and select enterprise clients. Differentiators include W3C-validated hand-coded HTML/CSS, cross-browser compatibility, an in-house proprietary CMS, SEO-integrated design, and unlimited revisions with a deposit refund guarantee.

The technology stack is built on PHP, MySQL, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Flash ActionScript, and AJAX, with WordPress CMS, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Macromedia Dreamweaver in the design toolkit, plus proficiency in Microsoft .NET, Ruby on Rails, and ASP for custom programming. The firm uses a sales-led, quote-based go-to-market with project discovery consultations, free quotes, and a 50% deposit requirement before work begins. Revenue is generated through one-time project fees ($500-$6,500+), recurring monthly hosting ($39.95-$100+), annual domain registration ($39.95), and hourly maintenance ($120/hour) and design-change ($110/hour) billing in 15-minute increments.

The company operates from a Salt Lake City headquarters with satellite offices in Denver, Austin, Boston, Indianapolis, San Francisco, New York, and Washington D.C., supporting a named team of approximately four specialists across design, SEO, online marketing, and creative direction. Customer acquisition relies on website quote forms, content marketing through published articles, organic SEO, client referrals, and earned media coverage in publications such as MarketingSherpa. The client portfolio spans dozens of named logos across education, healthcare, legal, hospitality, restaurant, financial services, non-profit, retail, and consulting verticals, with no single anchor client.

Name

Professional Web Design

Legal name

Mount Evans Designs

Website

https://mountevansdesigns.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Professional Web Design (doing business as Mount Evans Designs) is a privately held Salt Lake City-based web design agency founded in 2000, providing custom web design, e-commerce, SEO, custom programming, hosting, and maintenance primarily to small businesses with additional mid-market and enterprise clients across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Web Design Services

NAICS

Graphic Design Services (541430)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Creative & Experience Design Agencies (Web/App/UX) (MPAAAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Visual Identity & Brand Design Systems (BPAFAEAC)

Keywords

• Custom web design services
• Website development agency
• E-commerce website solutions
• Search engine optimization services
• Web hosting and maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Salt Lake City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Web Design Services: One-time professional services revenue from custom web design, redesign, and corporate brochure websites. Pricing ranges from $500-$5000+ depending on complexity and page count.
2. Web Hosting Services: Recurring monthly hosting fees for websites including email addresses, web statistics, and server management. Monthly pricing from $39.95-$100+ based on requirements.
3. Website Maintenance: Hourly maintenance services billed at $120/hour for changes to existing designs. Real-time billing in 15-minute increments with no minimum contract required.
4. Domain Registration: Annual domain name registration services at $39.95/year with maintenance packages to ensure timely renewal.
5. E-commerce Solutions: Shopping cart and e-commerce functionality ranging from $1500-$6500+ for online retail capabilities.
6. Online Marketing/SEO Services: Search engine optimization and online marketing services including link building, content writing, landing page creation, competitive analysis, blogging, and social media marketing.
7. Custom Programming: Custom programmed web applications and online software with advanced functionality. Pricing varies based on project specifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Professional Web Design (operating as Mount Evans Designs) is a full-service custom web design agency that creates corporate brochure websites, e-commerce stores, custom-programmed web applications, and related digital offerings for small businesses and large companies. Engagements typically include project discovery, custom design concept, hand-coded W3C-valid XHTML/CSS, revisions, content insertion, SEO integration, and launch, with optional add-ons such as a custom CMS, blogs, shopping carts, Flash animation, multimedia, hosting, and ongoing maintenance.

Product overview

Mount Evans Designs operates as a custom web design agency offering a portfolio of complementary services organized around website creation and digital marketing. The core offering is the Corporate Brochure Website design service ($2,500-$5,000), supplemented by E-commerce Solutions ($1,500-$6,500) and Prepackaged Basic Sites ($500-$3,000). Add-on modules include a proprietary Content Management System (CMS), WordPress-based Corporate Blog solutions, and Custom Programming capabilities. Supporting services include Graphic Design, Flash Animation, MultiMedia, Online Marketing/SEO, Web Hosting, and Website Maintenance. The portfolio functions as a service-based offering rather than a software product, with pricing tiers ranging from basic prepackaged sites to full custom development with e-commerce functionality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Brochure Website High-end custom website design service for corporate businesses, including project discovery, custom design, revisions, XHTML/CSS coding, content insertion, and launch; typically 5-10 informative web pages with optional CMS, blog, forums, shopping cart, contact forms, Flash, and SEO add-ons.
• Prepackaged Basic Site Predesigned website templates that can be customized to meet client needs, with optional features such as blog, shopping cart, or forums available at additional cost; aimed at affordable basic web presence.
• E-commerce Solutions Off-the-shelf and custom online retail solutions with real-time credit card processing, product management, pricing control, image uploads, and SEO-optimized custom e-store features, allowing clients to manage stores without HTML knowledge.
• Corporate Blog WordPress-based corporate blogging solution ranging from simple configuration ($350) to advanced custom setups with website-matched styling and integration (~$1,500).
• Custom Programming / Online Software Custom-programmed websites with advanced online software and e-commerce functionality using PHP, MySQL, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Flash ActionScript, AJAX, with additional proficiency in Microsoft .NET, Ruby on Rails, and ASP.
• Content Management System (CMS) Proprietary customizable CMS developed in-house that allows users to build new pages, edit existing pages, and upload images/documents without HTML knowledge; available in simple and advanced versions with licensing options.
• Graphic Design Web-ready graphics, logo design, and print materials including business cards and brochures for clients needing brand identity and visual design aligned with their website.
• Flash Animation Custom Flash animation to accent website content including logos, banners, and streaming media.
• MultiMedia Multimedia services including video production and voice-over work for dynamic web experiences.
• Online Marketing / SEO Search engine optimization and online marketing services including link building, content writing, landing page creation, competitive analysis, blogging, and social media marketing (Facebook applications, MySpace, Twitter, YouTube).
• Web Hosting Services Recurring website hosting with email addresses, web statistics, and server management, along with domain registration.
• Website Maintenance Ongoing website maintenance billed at $120/hour with no minimum, covering text changes, article uploads, and image additions in 15-minute increments (does not include full page redesigns).

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% refund guarantee on deposit if not satisfied with initial drafts
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• LVS Online (Luna Virtual School)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 September 2002Viki Nygaard teaches online courses at LVS Online, a virtual school. Creates lesson plans sent weekly to students who post assignments for review. Backend sales opportunity to recommend products/services applicable to course content. Partnership provides additional revenue stream through teaching.
• KT & Associates (Karon Thackston)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2000Marketing partnership with Karon Thackston of KT & Associates for copywriting services. Karon is described as a professional copywriter whose work speaks specifically to target audience needs. Partnership referenced in multiple interviews and publications. The collaboration allows Mount Evans to offer complete web solutions including design, SEO, and professional copywriting.
• LunaWebs.comcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company founded by Shad Vick. LunaWebs.com is the parent entity for Mount Evans Designs. Works heavily in helping businesses get new leads through online marketing. Manages general operations out of Salt Lake City office.
• Search Engine Optimization ConsultantminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany has aligned itself with a search engine optimization consultant who helps create sites optimized for search engine inclusion with major engines.
• Safe-Domain-Solutions.comminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRecommended domain registrar for clients at $21.00/year. Provides full access to domain name control panel for management, updates, transfers, or changes.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WebFX: Full-service digital agency offering custom web design, SEO, e-commerce, and hosting for SMB and mid-market clients — directly comparable service portfolio and target customer base to Mount Evans Designs.
• Blue Corona: Digital marketing and web design agency targeting small and mid-sized businesses with SEO, web design, and analytics services — overlapping vertical focus and service mix.
• SmartSites: US-based web design and digital marketing agency serving SMBs across multiple industries with custom builds, SEO, and recurring hosting/maintenance — same go-to-market and pricing tier as Mount Evans.
• Lounge Lizard: Digital agency focused on custom website design, branding, and online marketing for SMB-to-enterprise clients — directly comparable creative/design service offering.
• Thrive Internet Marketing Agency: Web design, SEO, and online marketing agency serving SMB and mid-market clients across multiple US regions — overlaps Mount Evans' vertical breadth and recurring service model.

Broad incumbents

• Squarespace: Premium DIY website builder targeting SMBs, creatives, and small retailers — directly competes with Mount Evans' brochure and small e-commerce offerings.
• GoDaddy: Domain, hosting, and website builder incumbent with professional design services — competes with Mount Evans' hosting/domain/web design bundles for the same SMB customer.
• Web.com: Large incumbent offering website builders, hosting, domains, and professional design services — broader portfolio but directly competes in the SMB web design and hosting space Mount Evans addresses.
• Wix.com: DIY website builder platform with an expanding marketplace of professional designers — competes primarily by enabling SMBs to bypass agencies like Mount Evans entirely.

Emerging players

• 99designs: Online design marketplace connecting SMBs with freelance designers for logos, graphics, and web projects — partial overlap with Mount Evans' design services via an alternative delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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