A clearer way forward for your small business or nonprofit
Harbor Reach helps small businesses and nonprofits move beyond a starter website and into a clear, sustainable online presence that supports real work, real goals, and long-term growth.
Founded and led by Sara Lorien Smith, a UX designer and marketing strategist with a background in IT, e-commerce, and small business operations, Harbor Reach takes a practical, collaborative approach to web design and marketing systems.
I partner with you to create clear, functional websites and behind-the-scenes systems that reduce friction, help the right people find you, and make your online presence easier to understand and manage.
A personal, hands-on approach
Hi, I’m Sara. When you work with me, you’re not just another project in a big agency’s pipeline. As an independent designer with over 15 years of experience, I take a hands-on, thoughtful approach to every project.
I hold a master’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction, which shapes how I think about websites: not just how they look, but how they function, how people use them, and how well they support your goals.
Beyond client work, I also run a small creative business myself. That firsthand experience gives me a deep appreciation for the realities of running a business and fuels my commitment to helping small businesses and nonprofits build websites that are practical, intuitive, and genuinely useful.
How I Can Help You
Turn Visitors into Customers
Improve usability and clarity so your website supports real decisions and action. Learn More.
Spend less time managing inquiries
Use smart integrations for forms, scheduling, and e-commerce that reduce back-and-forth. Learn More.
Clarify and strengthen your online presence
Create a website that reflects your work, builds trust, and supports long-term growth. Learn More.
"Sara did an excellent job for our website and gave us a much more professional look. Everything was on time with no issues what-so-ever. Highly recommended and we will continue to use her services. Thanks Sara!"
Michael M. Magic Screen 3D
"I have worked with Sara on two web development projects and I plan to hire her again. She has excellent creative design skills and technical expertise—and she designs for the optimum user experience so the site not only looks good but functions well."
Sally Wolfe, Copywriter
"Sara has provided web publishing, maintenance and consulting services to my company for almost a year and a half. She came into a situation where many others would have wanted to turn and run, but instead she tackled the issues face on. Sara has proven herself to be a integral part of our team. She looks at the big picture and is brilliant at coming up with creative solutions and implementing them with precision. We are lucky to be working with someone with such a professional and strong work ethic as well as having a real passion for what she does.”
Nikki Wood, Where Media (formerly at Mazik Media)
"Sara is a competent, professional web designer with a vast level of expertise and knowledge. With her background and experience, she is able to really look at what you need and will need in your business and build that into the website you have or the one that she helps you create.
Sara helped me re-design my website so that it fits my business better and so it has a clean, updated, professional look. She also included training time so that now I can easily maintain and make most changes to the site as the information shifts. I highly recommend Sara Lorien Design and Sara’s professional services!”
Janette Valentino, Valentino Coaching
Serving the Greater Puget Sound Region and Beyond
Bremerton, Silverdale, Poulsbo, Kingston, Port Orchard, Gig Harbor, Tacoma, Port Townsend, Edmonds, Shoreline, Seattle, Bainbridge Island