Website Design
Website Design Skills:
- Custom website design
- Responsive website development
- WordPress CMS
- Elementor
- E-commerce
- News feeds and blogs
- Hosting & SEO
- Custom forms and surveys
- Calendar and booking
Frequently asked questions
I like to keep things simple. Here are answers to some of the questions I get asked about website designs most often.
Your website is often the first place potential customers go to learn about your business, so making a good first impression is important.
A professionally designed website helps build trust, communicate your services clearly and give visitors confidence in what you offer. It can also make it easier for potential customers to find you through search engines and encourage them to get in touch.
Beyond looking good, I focus on creating websites that are easy to navigate, work across different devices and present your products or services in a clear, engaging way.
A good website should do more than simply look impressive. It should work hard for your business.
As a guide, my custom-designed business websites start from around $3,000 + GST, although the final cost depends on the size, complexity and features you need.
Some businesses only need a few pages to establish a professional online presence, while others require more comprehensive websites with multiple services, product information, animations or custom functionality.
I provide a detailed proposal outlining the scope of work, costs and expected timeframe before we get started, so you know exactly what's included.
Having worked in the design industry for many years, I can offer the experience and quality you'd expect from a design agency, without the expensive overheads. I'll always look for practical ways to achieve what you need without adding unnecessary costs.
Most website projects take around two to three months from start to finish, although this depends on the size of the website, the complexity of the design and how quickly content and feedback are provided.
I've completed websites in as little as three weeks when everything has come together smoothly, so shorter timeframes are certainly possible.
Before starting, I'll provide an estimated project timeline so you know what to expect. If you have a particular launch date in mind, let me know early and I'll do my best to work towards it.
Absolutely. I offer reliable website hosting and ongoing maintenance, so you don't need to worry about managing everything yourself.
My hosting is based locally in Perth, with experienced server support available around the clock if technical issues arise.
I can also look after regular software updates, backups, security monitoring and general website maintenance to help keep your website running smoothly.
Many of my clients have been hosting their websites with me for years. It's a convenient way to have one person looking after your website, rather than dealing with different providers whenever something needs attention.
Every website I create is custom designed, with the creative direction, layouts and overall user experience carefully considered for your business.
I don't believe in handing everything over to AI and accepting whatever it produces. That's how websites can end up looking generic and very similar to one another.
Instead, I use AI as another tool in the development process. It can help me create custom functionality, animations and interactive elements that previously would have taken considerably longer to build.
The technology behind websites is changing quickly, and I'm embracing those opportunities. But the design decisions, visual direction and attention to detail still come from me.
The result is a website that feels unique to your business, rather than something that looks like everyone else's.
Absolutely. You don't always need to start from scratch to make a big improvement.
If your existing website is looking dated, difficult to navigate or no longer reflects your business, I can review what's working, what isn't and recommend the best way forward.
Sometimes that means refreshing the design and improving the content or layout. Other times, a complete rebuild makes more sense, particularly if the existing website has technical limitations or has become difficult to maintain.
I'll always consider your existing content, branding and search engine visibility before recommending an approach. There's no point replacing something that's already working well.
Yes, in most cases. I understand that businesses often want the flexibility to update their own content without having to contact a designer every time something changes.
Depending on how your website is developed, I can provide a content management system that allows you to update text, images, services and other information yourself.
For more complex design changes or new pages, I'm always happy to help. Many of my clients prefer to leave the ongoing updates to me so they can focus on running their business.
We can discuss the best approach before development begins, ensuring your website is built around how you'd like to manage it in the future.
That's okay. Getting the design right is important, and I want you to feel confident about the direction before we move into development.
I generally prepare the initial website design for your review and approval before building the site. This gives us an opportunity to discuss the layout, colours, typography and overall visual direction.
Having worked on websites for many years, I find that the initial designs usually hit the mark, but if something isn't quite right, we'll talk through your feedback and make the necessary refinements.
I prefer to get things right at the design stage rather than make major changes once the website has been developed. It saves time, avoids unnecessary costs and makes the whole process smoother.
Yes. Search engine optimisation (SEO) is an important consideration when I design and develop websites.
I pay attention to the foundations that help search engines understand your website, including page structure, headings, mobile responsiveness, page speed, image optimisation and relevant page titles and descriptions.
I can also help organise your website content around the services and search terms that matter to your business, making it easier for potential customers to find the information they're looking for.
While no designer can guarantee first-page Google rankings, I aim to give every website a solid technical and structural foundation for ongoing SEO.
For businesses wanting to improve their visibility further, we can also discuss additional SEO improvements after launch.
Of course. Ideally, you'll have your main website content and images ready before we begin, but I understand that's not always the case.
Some clients provide professionally written content, while others have rough notes, existing brochures or information scattered across different documents. I'm happy to work with what you've got and help organise, refine and improve the content so it fits the website design.
I can also help source suitable imagery and use AI-assisted tools where appropriate to improve the presentation and clarity of supplied text.
For projects requiring extensive specialist copywriting, we can discuss the options separately. My aim is to make the process as straightforward as possible, without creating unnecessary work or expense for you.