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Your business outgrew your website years ago.

Let's build the digital landscape your business actually deserves. From the look, to the function, to the back-end execution; let me relieve you of the tech headaches and build something worthy of what you've invested your life in.

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★★★★★ “Evolved my business in just a few weeks! Incredible results and quick turnaround.” Davíd S., WCS Ukee

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★★★★★

“Evolved my business in just a few weeks! Incredible results and quick turnaround.”

Davíd S.  ·  WCS Ukee

You built something real, and running it takes everything you've got. The brand, the website, the digital presence... it was fine at first, but it's become stale and there's never a right time to fix it. That's the whole problem. I've been there, and most of my clients have too.

Let me take care of that big hairy problem for you.

The problem

Sound familiar?

You're invisible online. Customers who can't find you on Google are going to someone with a worse product and a better website.

Your brand doesn't match your reality. You've grown. Your logo, your site, your messaging are all from a different version of the business.

You've been burned before. You paid an agency $10–15K, got a junior designer, and ended up with something generic. You're not doing that again.

Most businesses are leaving real money on the table. Their digital presence doesn't reflect how good they actually are.

75% of consumers judge a business's credibility by its website design Stanford Web Credibility Research
98% of consumers read online reviews before choosing a local business BrightLocal Consumer Review Survey, 2024

Let's have a look.

20 minutes. No pitch. An honest assessment of what your digital presence is actually costing you.

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Examples

Recent Web & Brand Design Work

WCS Ukee website redesign by Rivae — web design BC
Surf Shop · Campground

Complete overhaul and e-commerce launch

WCS Ukee

  • Two businesses unified into cohesive brand system
  • New site with rentals booking and custom order systems
  • Shopify ↔ Square POS integration for live inventory sync
Unified Brand system
35+ Products uploaded
Rental system Built into site
6 weeks Completion time
Tuff City Radio website redesign by Rivae — brand and web design BC
Radio · Merch · E-Commerce

New merch business launched overnight

Tuff City Radio

  • Full merch business built and launched in two weeks
  • Shopify build with Gelato print-on-demand dropshipping
  • Full training so they can manage and grow the catalogue themselves
Shopify E-commerce build
12 Custom merch designs
Print-On-Demand Gelato integration
2 weeks Completion time
Tofino DJ Services website by Rivae — brand design and web build
DJ Services · Live Events

Two new brands with new booking system

Tofino DJ Services

  • Came in needing a website and left with two entirely new brands
  • Tofino DJ Services: clean, bookable Squarespace site for weddings
  • Jess Rabbit: a separate festival persona with its own name, logo, and visual identity
  • Full content direction and brand strategy across both verticals
Squarespace Booking site
Two Brands overhauled
0 → 25 5-star reviews
4 weeks Completion time
Andrea Fergusson artist e-commerce website — Squarespace design by Rivae
Visual Art · E-Commerce

Artist e-commerce launch with print-on-demand

Andrea Fergusson

  • Selling originals, prints, and taking bookings through the same website
  • Received new bookings within 24 hours of launch
  • Gelato print-on-demand integration for art, with zero inventory risk
  • Gallery-style layout to convey premium aspect of her artwork
Squarespace E-commerce build
60+ Products added
Print-On-Demand Integration for art prints
3 weeks Completion time

Reviews

What real clients are saying.

★★★★★
“Evolved my business in just a few weeks! Incredible results and quick turnaround. I had no time to work on the brand or website stuff. I wanted to do it once and do it right, and Max did exactly that. Extremely efficient with time and direction. Brand and tech headaches are now gone, and I get to focus on growth. Highly recommend.”
DS

Davíd Schiaffino

WCS Ukee

★★★★★

“Max goes above and beyond whatever the set task is to deliver an exceptional product. He is timely and very easy to communicate with. He has KEY marketing insights to help improve your brand and take it to the next level.”

KJ

Kim Johnston

Tuff City Radio

★★★★★

“I needed a solution that could go live fast and look professional. Max was able to translate everything that makes both brands unique, simultaneously. I couldn’t be happier with how it all came together!”

JR

Jess Rabbit

Tofino DJ Services

★★★★★

“Working with Max was seamless and pressure-free. He listened, translated our vision effortlessly, and delivered a site I’m genuinely proud to share.”

AF

Andrea Fergusson

andreafergusson.com

Services

The full overhaul, or just the parts you need.

Most popular

Complete Overhaul

Brand + website together. This is the most common engagement, and where the biggest difference gets made. Everything from visual identity to launch. One person owns it all, start to finish.

  • Brand strategy & positioning
  • Visual identity & logo system
  • Website design & build
  • Copywriting & messaging
  • SEO foundation & Google Business

Web Design & Build

A site that works for your business Mobile-first, fast, and built to convert. Shopify, Squarespace, or custom depending on what you actually need.

  • Responsive design for all devices
  • E-commerce & booking integration
  • POS & inventory sync
  • Speed & performance optimized
  • Training so you own it

SEO & Local Search

The technical and local groundwork that makes sure the right people find you, because most businesses are invisible online in their own backyard, and fixing that is the highest-ROI move on the table.

  • Google Business Profile setup
  • Local keyword strategy
  • On-page SEO & metadata
  • Site speed & Core Web Vitals
  • Review generation strategy

AI & Process Automation

Most small businesses are running manual workflows that shouldn't exist anymore. I identify where AI tools can replace time, reduce cost, and remove bottlenecks, without a six-figure IT project.

  • Workflow audit & opportunity mapping
  • AI tool selection & setup
  • Internal process documentation
  • Staff training & adoption
  • Customer-facing automation
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How it works

Direct. No middlemen.

You work with me, not a team of people you'll never meet. Three steps from the first call to a presence you're proud of.

01

Diagnosis

20 minutes. No pitch. I look at your website, your Google presence, local visibility, and give you an honest assessment. Free, regardless of whether we work together.

02

Strategy & Brief

I learn your business, your customers, and what you actually need. Fixed scope, fixed price, agreed before anything is built.

03

Build & Launch

I design, write, and build. You give feedback. I move fast and don't drag it out. Live before you expect it.

You own it. Completely.

Full training so you can manage it yourself. Full files, full access, full control. No retainer required, though most clients come back.

Who's behind it

Max Rivest / Ri-vae /

I’ve spent my life building innovative businesses, and now I help others do it better.

I have 20 years experience in design, brand, and entrepreneurship. I ran a digital agency early on, then co-founded and scaled Wize Tea to Whole Foods and 1,300+ retail doors. From grocery demos, VC pitches in SF and NYC, P&L management, and building supply chains in a developing country… I’ve seen it all along the way.

20 yrs Design & brand experience
150+ Jobs created in 3 countries
Max Rivest — Rivae brand and web design, BC
Wize Tea at Loblaws City Market — brand design by Max Rivest

Wize Tea in Loblaws, Whole Foods, and 1,300+ retail doors across North America

That’s what makes me different: one person who’s seen your problem from every angle, diagnoses it fast, and builds solutions without the overhead, endless calls, or six-month timelines.

1,300+ Retail doors across 3 continents
$2.5M+ Product sales

Let’s take your business to the next level.

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FAQ

Everything you're wondering about.

Most websites take 2–4 weeks. A full brand + web engagement runs 4–6 weeks. I’m one person with a focused process No committee, no delays, no internal handoffs. I never juggle more than 2 clients at once, keeping a clinical approach to your project.

Projects range from $3,000 to $20,000+ depending on scope. Fixed price, fixed scope, you know the full number before I start. No retainers, no billing surprises.

No. You show up for two or three focused calls, I draft the strategy, the writing, the design. Then you review, provide revisions, then I go build it. One final review for last revisions and tweaks, and that’s it.

Yes. I can work with what you have, refine it, or start fresh, whatever actually serves your business. The audit call is where we figure that out together.

Shopify for e-commerce, Squarespace for service businesses, or full custom if that’s what you need. I recommend based on your actual situation, not personal preference or what’s easiest for me.

Agencies are a good fit if you have a $50K+ budget and six months to spare. With me, you get senior-level strategy and execution with no handoffs, no overhead, and a fraction of the cost. I've been the client hiring agencies, I built this service to be what I always wished existed.

Free audit

Find out exactly what your digital presence is costing you.

20 minutes. No pitch. I look at your website, brand, online visibility, then give you an honest assessment. Free, regardless of whether we work together.

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Takes 30 seconds. I'll respond within one business day.

Free audit

Let's take a look at what you've got.

20 minutes. No pitch. I look at your website, your Google presence, your local visibility, and give you an honest read. Free, regardless of whether we work together.