Hi, I am Esma.
I’m a web designer and consultant helping clients build websites that reach the right audiences and amplify their impact.
I hold a PhD in sociology from the University of Chicago, where I specialized in education and cultural studies. As a sociologist and host of two long-running Turkish podcasts, I’ve spent years studying how people connect and how ideas spread—insights I bring to web design to turn complex missions into clear, engaging websites that showcase your work and inspire meaningful action. This perspective guides my work, especially with clients in the nonprofit and higher education sectors pursuing social justice and equity.
Outside of work, I’m a proud mama of a cheeky toddler and someone who rarely says no to a good book club invite.
The Experience
Here is what a collaboration with me brings:
Clarity
A structured, transparent process keeps you informed and on track, turning a complex project into a smooth, stress-free experience.
Clarity
A structured, transparent process keeps you informed and on track, turning a complex project into a smooth, stress-free experience.
Clarity
A structured, transparent process keeps you informed and on track, turning a complex project into a smooth, stress-free experience.
Attunement
Thoughtful engagement uncovers ideas and possibilities you might not have seen, resulting in a website that feels cohesive, authentic, and fully reflective of your vision.
Attunement
Thoughtful engagement uncovers ideas and possibilities you might not have seen, resulting in a website that feels cohesive, authentic, and fully reflective of your vision.
Attunement
Thoughtful engagement uncovers ideas and possibilities you might not have seen, resulting in a website that feels cohesive, authentic, and fully reflective of your vision.
Craft
Every design and technical detail is purposeful, delivering a website that is intuitive, visually compelling, and built to make an impact.
Craft
Every design and technical detail is purposeful, delivering a website that is intuitive, visually compelling, and built to make an impact.
Craft
Not every organization needs a large-scale build. That’s why we offer streamlined, template-based sites that get you online quickly, professionally, and affordably. This package gives you a polished digital presence without the wait.
In Their Words
Client reflections on our collaboration and the results we’ve achieved together.
"Working with Esma has been an incredibly enriching experience. As an artist working in contemporary art since 2010, I had always struggled with information architecture, so I opted out for a very basic site that showcased only part of my practice. Thanks to conversations with Esma, I have now adapted a more comprehensive and integrated website that spans the breadth of my work without being overwhelming. She was very supportive and helped me realize a vision I didn't know I had!”
-Merve Ünsal
"Our website was designed with much more care and creativity than we could have imaged. Throughout the process, Esma has demonstrated strong communication, a solution-oriented approach, and carried out the work with great precision. The result was a site that is both aesthetically pleasing and highly functional. Working with her was a great privilege for us, and we wholeheartedly recommend her."
-Reyyan Beyza Büyükgümüş, the International Children's Publishers Association
"It was truly a pleasure working with Esma! Throughout the process of creating a website, her attention to both technical details and content was remarkable. She understood my needs perfectly and guided me with patience and care. Every step of the way, I felt confident and supported, and the final result turned out exactly as I envisioned."
-Fatmanur Delioglu
"Working with Esma was a dream! She was communicative, efficient, and made it all look so easy! Not just the aesthetics (which were impeccable and exactly what I wanted!!) but also the annoying technical things you don’t want to deal with."
-Mishal Khan
"I had been putting off creating an academic website for years when I finally reached out to Esma. Her incredibly understanding, careful, flexible, and enthusiastic approach immediately put me at ease, not just about the quality of the website, but also about the vulnerability of putting myself out there. She was punctual, communicative, and fully attentive to my needs, walking me through each step and explaining the reasons behind every design choice.
-Büşranur Söylemez
"Working with Esma has been an incredibly enriching experience. As an artist working in contemporary art since 2010, I had always struggled with information architecture, so I opted out for a very basic site that showcased only part of my practice. Thanks to conversations with Esma, I have now adapted a more comprehensive and integrated website that spans the breadth of my work without being overwhelming. She was very supportive and helped me realize a vision I didn't know I had!”
-Merve Ünsal
"Our website was designed with much more care and creativity than we could have imaged. Throughout the process, Esma has demonstrated strong communication, a solution-oriented approach, and carried out the work with great precision. The result was a site that is both aesthetically pleasing and highly functional. Working with her was a great privilege for us, and we wholeheartedly recommend her."
-Reyyan Beyza Büyükgümüş, the International Children's Publishers Association
"It was truly a pleasure working with Esma! Throughout the process of creating a website, her attention to both technical details and content was remarkable. She understood my needs perfectly and guided me with patience and care. Every step of the way, I felt confident and supported, and the final result turned out exactly as I envisioned."
-Fatmanur Delioglu
"Working with Esma was a dream! She was communicative, efficient, and made it all look so easy! Not just the aesthetics (which were impeccable and exactly what I wanted!!) but also the annoying technical things you don’t want to deal with."
-Mishal Khan
"I had been putting off creating an academic website for years when I finally reached out to Esma. Her incredibly understanding, careful, flexible, and enthusiastic approach immediately put me at ease, not just about the quality of the website, but also about the vulnerability of putting myself out there. She was punctual, communicative, and fully attentive to my needs, walking me through each step and explaining the reasons behind every design choice.
-Büşranur Söylemez
"Working with Esma has been an incredibly enriching experience. As an artist working in contemporary art since 2010, I had always struggled with information architecture, so I opted out for a very basic site that showcased only part of my practice. Thanks to conversations with Esma, I have now adapted a more comprehensive and integrated website that spans the breadth of my work without being overwhelming. She was very supportive and helped me realize a vision I didn't know I had!”
-Merve Ünsal
"Our website was designed with much more care and creativity than we could have imaged. Throughout the process, Esma has demonstrated strong communication, a solution-oriented approach, and carried out the work with great precision. The result was a site that is both aesthetically pleasing and highly functional. Working with her was a great privilege for us, and we wholeheartedly recommend her."
-Reyyan Beyza Büyükgümüş, the International Children's Publishers Association
"It was truly a pleasure working with Esma! Throughout the process of creating a website, her attention to both technical details and content was remarkable. She understood my needs perfectly and guided me with patience and care. Every step of the way, I felt confident and supported, and the final result turned out exactly as I envisioned."
-Fatmanur Delioglu
"Working with Esma was a dream! She was communicative, efficient, and made it all look so easy! Not just the aesthetics (which were impeccable and exactly what I wanted!!) but also the annoying technical things you don’t want to deal with."
-Mishal Khan
"I had been putting off creating an academic website for years when I finally reached out to Esma. Her incredibly understanding, careful, flexible, and enthusiastic approach immediately put me at ease, not just about the quality of the website, but also about the vulnerability of putting myself out there. She was punctual, communicative, and fully attentive to my needs, walking me through each step and explaining the reasons behind every design choice.
-Büşranur Söylemez
"Working with Esma has been an incredibly enriching experience. As an artist working in contemporary art since 2010, I had always struggled with information architecture, so I opted out for a very basic site that showcased only part of my practice. Thanks to conversations with Esma, I have now adapted a more comprehensive and integrated website that spans the breadth of my work without being overwhelming. She was very supportive and helped me realize a vision I didn't know I had!”
-Merve Ünsal
"Our website was designed with much more care and creativity than we could have imaged. Throughout the process, Esma has demonstrated strong communication, a solution-oriented approach, and carried out the work with great precision. The result was a site that is both aesthetically pleasing and highly functional. Working with her was a great privilege for us, and we wholeheartedly recommend her."
-Reyyan Beyza Büyükgümüş, the International Children's Publishers Association
"It was truly a pleasure working with Esma! Throughout the process of creating a website, her attention to both technical details and content was remarkable. She understood my needs perfectly and guided me with patience and care. Every step of the way, I felt confident and supported, and the final result turned out exactly as I envisioned."
-Fatmanur Delioglu
"Working with Esma was a dream! She was communicative, efficient, and made it all look so easy! Not just the aesthetics (which were impeccable and exactly what I wanted!!) but also the annoying technical things you don’t want to deal with."
-Mishal Khan
"I had been putting off creating an academic website for years when I finally reached out to Esma. Her incredibly understanding, careful, flexible, and enthusiastic approach immediately put me at ease, not just about the quality of the website, but also about the vulnerability of putting myself out there. She was punctual, communicative, and fully attentive to my needs, walking me through each step and explaining the reasons behind every design choice.
-Büşranur Söylemez
"Working with Esma has been an incredibly enriching experience. As an artist working in contemporary art since 2010, I had always struggled with information architecture, so I opted out for a very basic site that showcased only part of my practice. Thanks to conversations with Esma, I have now adapted a more comprehensive and integrated website that spans the breadth of my work without being overwhelming. She was very supportive and helped me realize a vision I didn't know I had!”
-Merve Ünsal
"Our website was designed with much more care and creativity than we could have imaged. Throughout the process, Esma has demonstrated strong communication, a solution-oriented approach, and carried out the work with great precision. The result was a site that is both aesthetically pleasing and highly functional. Working with her was a great privilege for us, and we wholeheartedly recommend her."
-Reyyan Beyza Büyükgümüş, the International Children's Publishers Association
"It was truly a pleasure working with Esma! Throughout the process of creating a website, her attention to both technical details and content was remarkable. She understood my needs perfectly and guided me with patience and care. Every step of the way, I felt confident and supported, and the final result turned out exactly as I envisioned."
-Fatmanur Delioglu
"Working with Esma was a dream! She was communicative, efficient, and made it all look so easy! Not just the aesthetics (which were impeccable and exactly what I wanted!!) but also the annoying technical things you don’t want to deal with."
-Mishal Khan
"I had been putting off creating an academic website for years when I finally reached out to Esma. Her incredibly understanding, careful, flexible, and enthusiastic approach immediately put me at ease, not just about the quality of the website, but also about the vulnerability of putting myself out there. She was punctual, communicative, and fully attentive to my needs, walking me through each step and explaining the reasons behind every design choice.
-Büşranur Söylemez
"Working with Esma has been an incredibly enriching experience. As an artist working in contemporary art since 2010, I had always struggled with information architecture, so I opted out for a very basic site that showcased only part of my practice. Thanks to conversations with Esma, I have now adapted a more comprehensive and integrated website that spans the breadth of my work without being overwhelming. She was very supportive and helped me realize a vision I didn't know I had!”
-Merve Ünsal
"Our website was designed with much more care and creativity than we could have imaged. Throughout the process, Esma has demonstrated strong communication, a solution-oriented approach, and carried out the work with great precision. The result was a site that is both aesthetically pleasing and highly functional. Working with her was a great privilege for us, and we wholeheartedly recommend her."
-Reyyan Beyza Büyükgümüş, the International Children's Publishers Association
"It was truly a pleasure working with Esma! Throughout the process of creating a website, her attention to both technical details and content was remarkable. She understood my needs perfectly and guided me with patience and care. Every step of the way, I felt confident and supported, and the final result turned out exactly as I envisioned."
-Fatmanur Delioglu
"Working with Esma was a dream! She was communicative, efficient, and made it all look so easy! Not just the aesthetics (which were impeccable and exactly what I wanted!!) but also the annoying technical things you don’t want to deal with."
-Mishal Khan
"I had been putting off creating an academic website for years when I finally reached out to Esma. Her incredibly understanding, careful, flexible, and enthusiastic approach immediately put me at ease, not just about the quality of the website, but also about the vulnerability of putting myself out there. She was punctual, communicative, and fully attentive to my needs, walking me through each step and explaining the reasons behind every design choice.
-Büşranur Söylemez
"Working with Esma has been an incredibly enriching experience. As an artist working in contemporary art since 2010, I had always struggled with information architecture, so I opted out for a very basic site that showcased only part of my practice. Thanks to conversations with Esma, I have now adapted a more comprehensive and integrated website that spans the breadth of my work without being overwhelming. She was very supportive and helped me realize a vision I didn't know I had!”
-Merve Ünsal
"Our website was designed with much more care and creativity than we could have imaged. Throughout the process, Esma has demonstrated strong communication, a solution-oriented approach, and carried out the work with great precision. The result was a site that is both aesthetically pleasing and highly functional. Working with her was a great privilege for us, and we wholeheartedly recommend her."
-Reyyan Beyza Büyükgümüş, the International Children's Publishers Association
"It was truly a pleasure working with Esma! Throughout the process of creating a website, her attention to both technical details and content was remarkable. She understood my needs perfectly and guided me with patience and care. Every step of the way, I felt confident and supported, and the final result turned out exactly as I envisioned."
-Fatmanur Delioglu
"Working with Esma was a dream! She was communicative, efficient, and made it all look so easy! Not just the aesthetics (which were impeccable and exactly what I wanted!!) but also the annoying technical things you don’t want to deal with."
-Mishal Khan
"I had been putting off creating an academic website for years when I finally reached out to Esma. Her incredibly understanding, careful, flexible, and enthusiastic approach immediately put me at ease, not just about the quality of the website, but also about the vulnerability of putting myself out there. She was punctual, communicative, and fully attentive to my needs, walking me through each step and explaining the reasons behind every design choice.
-Büşranur Söylemez
"Working with Esma has been an incredibly enriching experience. As an artist working in contemporary art since 2010, I had always struggled with information architecture, so I opted out for a very basic site that showcased only part of my practice. Thanks to conversations with Esma, I have now adapted a more comprehensive and integrated website that spans the breadth of my work without being overwhelming. She was very supportive and helped me realize a vision I didn't know I had!”
-Merve Ünsal
"Our website was designed with much more care and creativity than we could have imaged. Throughout the process, Esma has demonstrated strong communication, a solution-oriented approach, and carried out the work with great precision. The result was a site that is both aesthetically pleasing and highly functional. Working with her was a great privilege for us, and we wholeheartedly recommend her."
-Reyyan Beyza Büyükgümüş, the International Children's Publishers Association
"It was truly a pleasure working with Esma! Throughout the process of creating a website, her attention to both technical details and content was remarkable. She understood my needs perfectly and guided me with patience and care. Every step of the way, I felt confident and supported, and the final result turned out exactly as I envisioned."
-Fatmanur Delioglu
"Working with Esma was a dream! She was communicative, efficient, and made it all look so easy! Not just the aesthetics (which were impeccable and exactly what I wanted!!) but also the annoying technical things you don’t want to deal with."
-Mishal Khan
"I had been putting off creating an academic website for years when I finally reached out to Esma. Her incredibly understanding, careful, flexible, and enthusiastic approach immediately put me at ease, not just about the quality of the website, but also about the vulnerability of putting myself out there. She was punctual, communicative, and fully attentive to my needs, walking me through each step and explaining the reasons behind every design choice.
-Büşranur Söylemez
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Esma Alothman is a web designer with an emphasis in helping nonprofits and local businesses with future-proofed websites.
Esma Alothman is a web designer with an emphasis in helping nonprofits and local businesses with future-proofed websites.
Esma Alothman is a web designer with an emphasis in helping nonprofits and local businesses with future-proofed websites.