FAQs

In order for us to give an accurate quote, please send a brief for your project, including timing considerations and your defined budget to hello@gonefishing.studio.

We’ve found it works better for both parties when a brief arrives with a budget attached, so we can focus from the outset on how we can maximize the value of our work for you.

Our process is typically split into 5 phases:

• Kickoff and Design Review
  • To start an engagement, we’ll schedule a kickoff where we align on the timeline and structure of the project, and we can begin meeting with the design team to ensure a smooth dev handover.

• Core Development
  • With approved designs in hand, we go heads down into building mode and emerge with a production-ready site, checking in along the way for regular updates with demos, motion prototypes, and UX conversations. There will still be some polish left to do, but this phase typically includes:
    
    
    • Frontend template development
    • CMS architecture and placeholder content
    • Interactions and animations
    • Staging hosting environment

• Content Integration
  • We deliver a content outline to you that specifies all required copy and asset specifications, and provide a detailed walkthrough of the CMS. We support with content entry as needed, and act as a resource for the client as they familiarize themselves with the CMS and deployment flow.

• User Testing & QA
  • Once initial content is populated, we start this phase; it has two parts:
    
    
    • We deliver a bug tracker (generally a Notion Kanban board) to triage requests, and update you on progress as we head to launch. We reserve a fixed period, typically 1 week, for both teams to go through the staging site and make notes on tweaks, fixes, and suggestions on anything that doesn't feel quite right.
      
      
    • We pause User Testing, and enter QA. This period is reserved for addressing any requests before launch. We provide frequent check ins through this process, and are often in communication on a daily basis as we work through the list. Completing any requests made after this process starts will be addressed at our discretion.

• Launch & Post-launch Support
  • After completing QA, it's time to go live! Typically, this entails us making DNS updates to point the the current domain to the new website and implementing redirects. We then hand off all hosting information, 3rd party service credentials, and other documentation.
    
    After launch, we reserve a 30 day period to be available to you for a smooth launch. Generally this is for small fixes that went unnoticed, tutorials of the CMS, and general support. This 30 day period includes a 10 hour budget.
    
    
  • Example Deliverables
    • Bug fixes - Client team training
    • Low-level optimization and enhancement of existing codebase
    • Incorporation of plugins or apps
    • Updating content and assets within existing website pages

Depending on our calendar, we are typically booking projects 1-3 months in advance of development kickoff. This allows us to spend time with the design team to review design feasibility and layouts, and ensure a smooth handoff and straightforward path to launch.

We often continue to support our clients post-launch as their needs change and grow, whether that’s through a monthly retainer, smaller one-off scopes, or consulting. We generally limit these offerings to existing clients, unless they are part of a broader scope.

We don’t provide design services as a standalone offering, but we are happy to connect you with our network of world-class design collaborators.

We work in tandem with top design partners to craft web experiences that go above and beyond to delight users and deliver results.

As of right now, we are not hiring.

However, we are always looking to expand our network of talented collaborators in design, illustration, and especially development, so don’t hesitate to send your portfolio to hello@gonefishing.studio if you’re interested in future collaborations.