Web design & development studio

You deserve a website that earns trust at first glance.

I'm Charlie, a designer and developer who builds custom websites end to end. No templates, no jargon: premium design, a fast modern build, and AI-accelerated delivery that gets you online in weeks, for any industry.

Custom design Built for speed Mobile-perfect Easy to update Yours to own
01 / what I do

One person,
the whole site.

Design, build, words, and launch, handled by one person who cares how it turns out. No agency hand-offs, nothing lost in translation.

Custom websites

Marketing sites, multi-page sites, portfolios, designed around your brand and built from scratch. Never a recycled template.

Landing pages

High-converting single pages for a launch, campaign, or product, engineered to turn visitors into enquiries.

Web apps & tools

Booking systems, dashboards, member areas, calculators. Real functionality, not just pretty pages.

Design systems

A reusable kit of components, color, and type so your site stays consistent and on-brand as it grows.

Words & content

Copy written for the page, so you're not staring at a blank box, plus the structure to make it land.

Ongoing care

Updates, new pages, fixes, and improvements after launch. I don't build it and disappear.

02 / range

Same craft.
Any industry.

These are original concept designs I created to show range, one distinct design system per industry: its own type, color, and voice. They're concepts, not live client sites or templates, which is exactly the point. It means yours gets built from scratch around your brand, not pulled off a shelf.

Dental clinic · concept
Northside Dental
ServicesTeamPricing
Book
Gentle · modern dentistry
Healthy smiles, made easy.
Book a visit →★ 4.9 · 620 reviews
Next available · Today
9:0010:302:00
Northside DentalHealthcare
Law firm · concept
Marlowe & Finch
Consultation
M&F
Trial & Corporate Law
Representation that
commands the room.
Est. 2014 · New York
Request a consultation
Marlowe & FinchProfessional services
Restaurant · concept
Saffron & Smoke
MenuStoryVisit
Reserve
Modern Indian · Downtown
Fire, spice, and a room that hums.
Reserve a table
Saffron & SmokeHospitality
SaaS product · concept
Flowstate
ProductPricingDocs
Start free
Project OS for teams
Ship work, not status updates.
Start freeBook demo
This sprintApr
Velocity+38%
FlowstateStartup / SaaS
03 / how it's built

Every site runs on a system.

Behind the polish is structure: a defined palette, a type scale, spacing rhythm, and reusable components. That's why my work stays consistent, scales cleanly, and is easy for you to extend later.

Palette · tokens
Base
Surface
Ink
Accent
Violet
Lime
Typography · scale
Bricolage Grotesque
Hanken Grotesk, italic display
Hanken Grotesk keeps body copy clean and readable at every size, with generous line height for comfort.
Space Mono, labels & detail
Components
Primary Secondary Tag Label Live Input field
Spacing · rhythm
04 / what you get

Built to a standard
you can feel.

A beautiful site is the baseline. Under it sits the engineering that makes it fast, findable, and effortless to run.

The essentials, done right

  • Loads in under a secondVisitors don't wait; Google rewards it.
  • Flawless on every deviceDesigned mobile-first.
  • Built to be foundClean, search-friendly foundations.
  • Accessible to everyoneUsable with assistive tech.
  • Easy to update yourselfNo developer for day-to-day edits.
Performance
<1s

First paint. Speed isn't a nice-to-have. It's the difference between a visitor and a bounce.

Under the hood
  • FrameworkNext.js · React
  • LanguageTypeScript
  • EditingHeadless CMS
  • HostingEdge / global CDN
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Typical quality score

Performance, SEO, accessibility, and best-practices, measured, not promised.

Yours to own

The code, content, and domain all belong to you. No lock-in, no hostage situation, ever.

05 / how it works

A clear path
from idea to live.

You don't need to know anything technical. I handle the thinking and the building. You bring your business and your goals.

01

Discovery

We talk through your business, your customers, and what a win looks like.

02

Design

I design the look and show you real screens before any code is written.

03

Build

Fast and clean: quick to load, secure, perfect on every screen.

04

Launch

We go live. I handle hosting, the domain, and the technical setup.

05

Support

Updates and improvements whenever you need them, long after launch.

You'll always know what's happening, what it costs, and when it ships.

06 / how I think

Design that does a job.

Good design isn't decoration. Every choice on the page is there to help a real person do something, and to help your business grow.

Clarity

Clarity over clever

Every page has one obvious next step. If a visitor has to think, the design failed.

Hierarchy

Say the important thing first

Your strongest message is the first thing seen. Attention is earned in three seconds.

Speed

Speed is a feature

A slow site loses people before they read a word. Performance is part of the design.

Access

Accessible by default

If some people can't use it, it isn't finished. Inclusive design is just better design.

Systems

Systems, not one-offs

Reusable components mean your site grows without falling apart or going off-brand.

Results

Built to convert

Beautiful is the baseline. The real goal is bookings, enquiries, and sales you can measure.

07 / the edge

AI is why this is fast and affordable.

I use AI as a force multiplier across the whole process: exploring more directions, sharpening copy, building faster, testing more. You get the quality of a studio at the speed and price of one person. The craft and judgment stay human.

2–4
Weeks, not monthsFrom kickoff to live for most sites.
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More directions exploredYou see real options, not one safe guess.
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Point of contactOne person who owns the whole result.
08 / questions

The things clients ask first.

How long does it take?
Most sites go from kickoff to live in two to four weeks, depending on size and how quickly content comes together. You'll have a clear timeline before we start.
How much does it cost?
Every project is different, so I give a clear fixed quote up front, no hourly surprises, no scope games. You know the full cost before any work begins.
Can I update it myself?
Yes. I set you up so you can edit text, swap images, and add posts without touching code. For anything bigger, I'm a message away.
Do you handle hosting and the domain?
End to end. I set up fast, secure hosting and connect your domain, or work with whatever you already have. You own all of it.
My business is niche. Can you still do it?
That's the point. I've built across wildly different fields, from technical software to warm consumer brands. I learn your world first, then design for it.
09 / start

Let's build yours.

Tell me what you have in mind. You'll get a clear, no-pressure plan back within a day.