“As a barely functioning internet person, I had a website that I'd built, designed, and maintained on my own for years. But, after a while, it became evident that it was badly in need of a refresh and optimization. Max came as a referral from a trusted source and I could not have had a better working experience with them. From the steady flow of communication to the thoughtful assessment of my goals to the creativity and collaboration, I came away with a new and much more optimal site that is far more aesthetically pleasing, more user friendly, AND something I'm able to maintain thanks to the thorough counsel and directions/insights that Max provided. Cannot recommend this creative highly enough.” 

-Joseph Lezza, Author

“Max was an absolute dream to work with! They communicated and listened so well to my ideas and really brought everything to life. Max went above and beyond with the little touches like the branded light & dark mode toggle and also the big stuff like creating a two language option menu and creating the entire website in French and English. They were also extremely helpful in helping me navigate the Acuity booking system for my first time. Max was super fun and friendly to work with and I am so thankful and appreciative of them. With a professional website and logo, I finally feel like I have a real business now and that's all thanks to Max!” 

-Ty Sundquist, Épilation Lune

“Max did a fantastic job with my art-based site. They were very patient in working with a web novice and extremely organized and strategic in moving the project along.  They gleaned my touchy-feely vision for the site and provided me with just what I had imagined. It was well worth the investment and it will continue to be a delight to get to know and work with Max.”

-SF, Fireflies Farm

“I deeply appreciated working with Max. They were patient, highly responsive, and worked ahead of my projected timeline. Max truly understood the assignment and exceeded expectations by enhancing the look and feel of my website.”

-Adrian Williams, AW DEI Consulting Inc.

“Max Burns supported me through the design and implementation of my website, and I love the result!! Their creative vision, supportive presence, and commitment to all kinds of accessibility made the overwhelming task of creating a website become a reality for me! My website is beautiful, easy to use, easy to update, and communicates my vision clearly to my clients. It’s everything I needed!

I use the branding package they made for me every time I write a post or update my social media. Beyond their excellent results, they’re a joy to work with and I’m grateful they are a part of my network and community.”

-Julia Havard, Fracture Access Consulting

“Max is creative, personable, and an excellent communicator. They redesigned my website in record time and gave me a web presence that, at last, fully reflects my brand and the services I offer. I recommend them with no hesitation.”

-Allison Goldstein, A. Gold Standard

“We had an incredible update done to our website, courtesy of Max at Max Burns UX. We had so much fun working with Max to make our home-base website look and feel perfectly us. They understood our goal aesthetic (“friendly cyberpunk”) and really delivered. They were also able to use really excellent feedback from our patrons and help us offer a toggled Dark Mode for the website. The QLL site looks better than ever!”

-Kieran, Queer Liberation Library

“Max designed my logo and crafted my website for my small art business. They were incredibly easy to work with! My website is fresh and has some pretty spiffy features on a simple platform which is just what I wanted. 5 stars.”

— Aidan Malsbary, Sane Brain Art

“Earlier this year, our tiny, non-profit teen center underwent what for us was a major ordeal: A name change which included a whole new website and rebrand. We wanted to position ourselves to be more visible in the community, and to make our webpage a resource for area teens, their families, and our community. I went about looking for a web developer in perhaps the most basic way: I looked at the webpages of local organizations. For the sites I liked best, I checked to see who the developer was. They were all Max! So I reached out.

Throughout the process Max remained a gem of a person to collaborate with. They listened to our needs, and really took the time to ensure our site communicates who we are as an organization. Our new site is infinitely more functional than our old one, and we have been able to handle updates and changes almost exclusively in-house, without it being a time suck. We are very grateful for Max, who has remained available to us in a pinch. We recommend Max to anyone looking for a web developer who will listen, collaborate, and customize their page.”

— Lindsey Fuentes-George, The Teen Center Executive Director

“Before meeting Max, our board had interviewed 7 candidates from a variety of firms. During our consultation, it was Max who helped us to uncover how the museum’s core values could drive our online engagement. Max was organized and detail-oriented, as well as patient and adaptive. They asked all the right questions (including the ones we did not think of), managed the project independently from start to finish, and facilitated a responsive and collaborative working relationship. I was especially impressed with their live usability surveys, which ensured our navigation and layout are easy for visitors to learn, give, support, and ‘visit’ the Saint Albans Museum. 

For any nonprofit, organization, or business looking to be more effective online (and thus, in real life), I encourage you to connect with Max.”

— Alex Lehning, Saint Albans Museum Executive Director

“Are you a small business or non-profit? Do you need help with your website? I highly recommend Max Burns, who completely re-did the old website for the Henry Sheldon Museum (HenrySheldonMuseum.org). Max is flexible, responsive, and fast. Their work focuses on the usability of websites and specializes in testing with different methods to make sure the site is designed intuitively for a range of users. Unlike many other web designers, Max gave us detailed instructions and workshopped with us on how to maintain the site ourselves so we can make updates without assistance. We found this super empowering. Max is also a savvy communicator via email and video calls.”

— Mary Manley, Henry Sheldon Museum Associate Director

“Max was very easy to work with and was interested in learning all they could about what we do so that they could design a website that truly reflects our business. They have the creativity, design sense and web skills to make a website shine but listened carefully to our ideas and was always responsive to our vision as well.

We appreciated working with someone local who could stop by to show us progress or quickly and cheerfully answer our endless questions about how things work.”

— Leah Keller & Brian Carter, Bud's Beans Coffee

“The website for MiddleburyMapleRun.com was outdated and needed a quick update before we started to market 2020’s race. Max was able to jump in very quickly and deliver a new site with an updated look and feel. They’ve been responsive to comments and suggestions and implemented them in no time at all. Our new site gives runners a sense of the race’s scenic beauty and is a great representation of our brand. ”

— Sue Hoxie, Middlebury Maple Run Race Director

“I recently worked with Max Burns on making a new website for Middlebury Area Land Trust. I want to give my highest recommendation for their work. They are super easy to work with, reliable, great at explaining things to us non-website people, timely, creative, and so much more.

Max is particularly good at mission-based marketing and web projects. They really listen to what you’re trying to convey and makes it come to life.

For any non-profits looking to update your online giving experience, Max is great for that too. They completely re-vamped MALT’s online giving experience and we’re over-the-moon satisfied with their work. ”

— Jamie Jo Horton, MALT Executive Director

“I hired Max to build the website for my consulting business, and I am absolutely delighted with the result. Not only did they listen carefully to what I needed, they took the time to understand the aesthetic I was striving to realize. The resulting website accomplishes all of my business goals while communicating who I am as a person, engaging prospective clients in a way that is both professional and warm. Max was responsive and clear, worked quickly, and adapted effortlessly to my suggestions and my evolving vision. They were a pleasure to work with, and I will definitely be seeking their help with any related projects. I recommend Max highly!”

— Susan Baldridge, website and logo design client