TemplateMela – Guru Author at TemplateMonster

Hello, I am Mahesh Vaghani (CEO) at TemplateMela. We are from Surat, Gujarat, the diamond capital of India. We are well-known for developing premium & stunning eCommerce templates for WooCommerce, PrestaShop, OpenCart, Shopify, and Magento. TemplateMela’s team consists of 35+ highly skilled individuals who are willing to give their best. And that’s why TemplateMela has a name all over. The journey of TemplateMela started in 2008. And since then, we’ve been providing high-quality eCommerce themes to customers all over the world.

I vividly remember that 13 years ago, I started TemplateMela with four people in a team. We extensively worked investigating a full market and found a lot of flaws. Then we decided to provide an error-free experience to anyone who purchases one of our templates. So, we began creating fully functional premium quality web templates that are intuitive and highly customizable and that anyone can afford. We wanted to deliver more in less. Nonetheless, we succeeded!

If I talk about common features, all of my templates are fully responsive, faster, SEO friendly, attractive, multi-language & currency, and highly customizable, so our customers can customize the way they want. Besides, we are 24/7 available for them. Our customers are provided with full user guide documentation that can help them better install and use the theme. However, we leverage the most advanced technologies in our templates derived from the latest trends and innovations. Furthermore, we always listen to our customers and meet their needs, which sets us apart from the competition.

As I mentioned earlier, the whole thing started by me. I began by working alone. Then I hired two or three people to handle my work. As our themes were getting popular and receiving more requests for diversified themes. We expanded our team. Today, we keep our themes up to date with the latest trends and technology that our customers enjoy. Now, I have a team of talented UX and interactive designers, developers, project managers, thinkers, and innovators all together under one roof. They all perform their role, making Templatemela bigger and better. And I’m glad that I’ve got dedicated & devoted team members. We all have one goal in mind: to provide what our customers want from us.

Actually, I worked as a web developer. Then later, I got an interest in developing themes. I found this field very fascinating & diverse. And this became my passion. Because I had the potential to do something out of the box, and I did perform well. If I had not had that job, I wouldn’t have unleashed my creativity. Yes, I’m proud of being a web designer as my last job has brought me many opportunities. Now I see things differently, and I’m always looking for ways to improve themes to meet the needs of every user.

First and foremost, my favorite part is that I work with my team every day, which results in a motivating work environment. Even though I am extremely enthusiastic about learning new things, I consider myself extremely fortunate to work in a constantly changing field with new technologies, skills, and ideas. What I find difficult is coming up with new ways to create a template that looks eye-catchy. But I enjoy that part as well. Nothing, in my opinion, is more challenging if you give your 100%.

It’s vital to stay up to date in this constantly evolving industry. I’d say every designer in this industry should walk together with trends and adopt the changes quickly. I do constant research about what’s currently trending in the industry and keeping up to date with the knowledge. That’s why we’re united by a thorough understanding of the latest fashion trends, a dedication to continuous learning, and active participation in the graphic design community.

The thing is that my audience does not belong to any specific group. They are all looking for the most up-to-date and innovative designs, which they can get from us. They are either business people, agencies, or regular users. I read the comments regularly, and I’ve discovered that most of them are pleased with our customer service and design quality.

The time solely depends on the complexity of the theme, type, and purpose. We usually start from scratch because we want to incorporate our creativity and style into the theme. If I talk about time, it will take us roughly one to two weeks to be completely ready with all the features. We never, ever compromise on quality, no matter how long it takes. We also strictly adhere to the guidelines wherever we upload our themes for easy purchase by customers.

TemplateMonster is a well-known brand in the market. Actually, I’ve been a TemplateMonster contributor for a very long time. The platform offers a fantastic opportunity for those who work in this field and want to grow. They can gain a lot of experience and become a reliable vendor. I noticed about TemplateMonster that it is brimming with designer communities from all over the world. Everyone has their style and way of demonstrating their products to the public. I would recommend it to anyone enthusiastic about expressing their creativity. However, I did recommend this platform to many of my fellows.

What I enjoy most about being an author is having a community that trusts and loves us and can showcase my creativity. In my opinion, as an author, you will never run out of motivation from your customers. Just one thing to keep in mind is that don’t miss out on giving updates and that’s all you’re good to go.

As I previously stated, I enjoy learning new things. We intend to create ground-breaking and innovative templates from underutilized eCommerce platforms. Apart from this, we are now concentrating more on improving user experience, support, and new designs for our users.

However, I do have a few words for beginners, as they should focus more on improving and mastering their skills. In addition, many things will hinder you in your work, but you must stand like a wall and keep going. Always take inspiration from the experts and learn from them. Furthermore, whatever you create should be exceptional. It’s possible that you won’t be able to make it as good as you hoped in the beginning, but your designs will speak for themselves in the end. And last but certainly not least is to be yourself & be consistent.