a boutique web design studio

by Emie Hughes

Hi! I’m Emie.

I create beautiful, functional websites for artists, nonprofits, small businesses, and creatives.

I’m an artist, mom, and Squarespace web designer based in the Greater Philly area. Over the past 10 years, I have supported artists, nonprofits, and small businesses in marketing & design. I am passionate about helping you grow creatively, professionally, and financially so that the world can see your work.

  • “Emie Hughes did a great job designing and setting up my website. She listened to me regarding what I needed my site to do and delivered. It is artistic, functional, clean and easy to use. Once she completed the website, she spent time with me and patiently taught me how to use the site on my own.”

    - Ann Guidera-Matey, pastel artist

  • “Emie was very easy to work with and we are so happy we chose her to redesign our website. I particularly appreciated that she was efficient and detail-oriented, which made it possible to hit our very tight deadline. She was also very receptive to feedback and iterated the website until we were very happy with the final product. I recommend Emie without reservations as a website designer, it was a pleasure to work with such a talented and friendly person! Emie Hughes did a great job designing and setting up my website. She listened to me regarding what I needed my site to do and delivered. It is artistic, functional, clean and easy to use. Once she completed the website, she spent time with me and patiently taught me how to use the site on my own.”

    - Swarthmore Town Center

  • “I was looking for a professional looking website that accurately reflected who I was as an artist and Emie completely understood and created it in a timely manner. She exhibited a lot of patience which I really appreciated. The end result is beautiful and I'm so happy to have worked with her.”

    - Cindy Bilbao, painter

  • “Emie Hughes is an excellent designer for beautiful, easy to use websites, I highly recommend her.”

    - Jane Porter, textile artist

  • "Switching from WordPress to SquareSpace with Emie is a game changer. Emie was able to make the switch for me seamlessly and provided additional support so I am on well on my way with the site. I appreciate her knowledge, skills, and experience all done with warmth, ease, and in a timely, professional matter."

    - Nanci Hersh, mixed-media artist

  • "Working with Blue Jar has been an absolute pleasure! From start to finish, Emie demonstrated exceptional creativity, professionalism, and attention to detail. There was a clear outline from the start and great communication throughout. I also felt comfortable that it was a true collaboration, exchanging constructive feedback during the process. The final product has exceeded my expectations and I would highly recommend Emie to anyone looking for creative and innovative web design services!"

    Catherine Hartigan, fine art photographer