About Me
I'm Savelle McThias, a designer and developer based in Scottsdale, Arizona. I help growing businesses create beautiful, effective websites that connect with customers and drive real results.
With 18+ years of experience, I've had the privilege of working with companies ranging from small startups to major brands. Along the way, I've learned what really matters: clear communication, thoughtful design, and solutions that work for your business and your customers.
Today, I focus on helping small to medium-sized businesses with landing pages, website refreshes, brand touchups, and email campaigns. My goal is simple: create design that looks professional, works smoothly, and helps your business grow.
Experience & Expertise
Design & Strategy
User-Centered Design
Creating designs that are intuitive, accessible, and focused on helping your customers accomplish their goals easily.
Brand Consistency
Ensuring your visual identity is cohesive across all touchpoints, from your website to emails to social media.
Practical Solutions
Delivering designs that look great but are also practical, maintainable, and aligned with your business goals.
Development & Tools
Modern Development
Building with React, Tailwind CSS, and modern frameworks to create fast, responsive websites.
AI-Enhanced Workflows
Leveraging AI-powered tools to accelerate design workflows and enhance quality while maintaining the human touch.
Performance-Focused
Creating websites that load quickly and work smoothly, providing better experiences for your visitors.
Tools & Technologies
Design Tools
- • Figma
- • Adobe Creative Suite
- • AI-enhanced design tools
- • Prototyping tools
Development
- • React & Next.js
- • HTML/CSS/JavaScript
- • Tailwind CSS
- • WordPress & Webflow
Research & Testing
- • A/B Testing & Analytics
- • User Interviews
- • Heat Mapping
- • Cognitive Walkthroughs
How I Work
Data-Driven
Every design decision is informed by research, testing, and real user data.
Transparent
Clear communication and collaboration throughout the entire process.
Business-Focused
Beautiful design that delivers measurable results and ROI.
Accessible
Making high-quality design and development accessible to growing businesses.
What Clients Say
"Savelle played a central role in elevating Atana's digital presence during a period when we were juggling a lot of moving parts. He contributed to nearly every area of our front-end experience, including navigation, blog structure, email templates, landing pages, and even the training portal. He handled all of it while working within the constraints of our existing Salesforce and Magento systems, which required both creativity and patience.
What stood out to me was his ability to maintain a high standard of design while staying grounded in the practical needs of the business and the realities of our audience. He understood that our workplace training users needed clarity above all else, and he consistently delivered solutions that balanced usability, brand consistency, and visual quality.
He was also an excellent remote collaborator. He communicated clearly, responded quickly, and reliably turned high-level or ambiguous requests into work that needed very little refinement. That kind of partnership made my job significantly easier. If you are looking for someone who can work across a wide variety of digital projects, adapt to your existing platforms, and bring a thoughtful balance of design intuition and business sense, don't hesitate to hire Savelle."
Heather Jablow
Vice President of Marketing, Atana Inc
"Working with Savelle wasn't like working with a typical designer - it felt more like having a co-founder who just happened to be insanely talented at UX. When we were drowning in the complexity of 13 RV dealership locations and needed customers to actually find what they were looking for, Savelle didn't just design a filter system. He got in the weeds with us, understood our sales team's pain points, and built something that made everyone's life easier. That's rare.
Then we threw him the Van Up curveball - a completely new brand, e-commerce platform, service tracker, and lifestyle blog all rolled into one. Most designers would've buckled under that scope. Savelle thrived. He helped us figure out who we were as a brand while simultaneously building the entire digital experience from scratch.
What I appreciated most was that he never made us feel like 'the client' - he made us feel like collaborators. He'd push back when our ideas were overcomplicated, suggest things we hadn't thought of, and move fast without cutting corners. When you're launching something new, that kind of partnership is everything.
If you need someone who can think strategically, move quickly, and actually give a damn about whether your business succeeds - not just whether the design looks pretty - call Savelle. Just be ready to keep up, because he doesn't mess around."
Brian Fidler
Former Head of Marketing, La Mesa RV & Van Up
"Savelle is one of the most talented UX experts I've had the pleasure of working with. Within a very short period of time after his hire, he was knocking out work items and client side code. The impact of his effort and his work will be felt for a very long time. It seemed like every day, he was revealing a new talent. My favorite Savelle anecdote is the time he re-designed the product logo, and came up with something better than the marketing company effort after doodling for about 10 minutes. Simply amazing.
On the team he was the go-to "finisher" for his development-side colleagues. His ability to quickly turn "programmer UI" into something awesome is a super power. Savelle is patient and has a pretty solid understanding of that middle ground between development and the desired outcome of an elegant design. His communication skills are second to none in this area.
His grasp of design processes around UI/UX is clear in his work. Savelle was a frequent collaborator within the dev process and is a key reason the application has been received with praise universally by customers and investors.
I could always count on Savelle to be positive, solution oriented, and supportive of his fellow teammates at any given time of the journey. Savelle is one of the most creative guys I've had the pleasure to work with, and cannot stress enough how much his presence, sense of humor, talents and foodie opinions adds to the team dynamic. I would hire/work with Savelle again without hesitation. I can't wait to see what he does next!"
Daniel Kruger
VP of Software Development, SyberSafe
"It was an honor to work with Savelle and be mentored in the art of weaving storytelling through design. He is full of incredible ideas and his depth of knowledge in design and development was critical to the success of many projects we worked on together. Don't come to Savelle if you're looking for cookie-cutter work - but if you're looking for innovation, imagination, and magic, he's your guy!"
Caitlin Kelly
Design Lead, RedSky Engineering
Let's work together
I'm currently available for select projects and would love to hear about yours. Whether you need a full product build or strategic design guidance, let's discuss how I can help your business grow.
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