Thank you for visiting! You’ve found your next website design, graphic design and branding partner! This past year marked a significant change outside of my business. Our little family introduced the perfect boy in September 2023, and I’ve been enjoying the challenge of balancing a home-based business with a newborn. I want to thank all my long-term clients for being patient and allowing the process to work itself out!
As of July 2024, it was finally time to upgrade this site architecture and rebuild it on the same framework as I do for most of my clients. I hope you enjoy browsing the site and viewing my work!
This year I am also working to further my skills in some key areas including After Effects, Motion Design, Lottie (as the books illustrate), and Architecture Rendering. I hope to include these in my portflio shortly.
I have limited openings for the rest of 2024 and will be selective with projects. I am always looking for strong partners with a driven desire to improve their business. Please send me an email or use the contact form to share your ideas!
How it started…
The Studio was officially launched in January 2012. I began young – searching the web, finding ways to install the newest programs and learning to design on computers through trial and error around 1995. The internet was still evolving, long before YouTube had instant tutorials and companies offered their programs for subscriptions. There were still guest books, Geocities, hit counters and looping animated GIFs. Macromedia Fireworks, Corel Paintshop Pro and ICQ. After years of website design tinkering – I eventually earned a paid position in 2004 for the Bluewater Recycling Association in Huron Park. Over the next 8 years, I gained invaluable experience in many different mediums and formats.
I applied knowledge gained from a Business Degree in Commercial Studies at King’s College in London to realize a unique niche market for small and medium businesses was quickly growing: the need for companies that desired the branding, design and web presence reflecting their mission – at a budget that fell below hiring an agency or recruiting a full time employee. Larger firms quote too much for many basic services, while local freelance solutions produced low-quality, inconsistent work.
Fast forward over decade later and I have seen success from a simple combination of clean, personal & modern services at a modest price point. In a saturated design market, my goal is to create a direct and sustainable relationship with customers. I value the trust of long term clients, and aim to provide a dependable, flexible and affordable solution.
You get a lot, for a little…
Website design agencies are great. You get a fantastic finished product conceived by a team of dedicated experts. But there is a cost to this. What many don’t realize is you can achieve a great deal of the high-end work an agency provides through an experienced individual. An agency will have a team of multiple coders, designers, project leads, marketers, social media content creators, copywriters, advertisers and sales specialists and while they provide the most flexibility; it can be argued that the majority of web projects required by small and medium businesses don’t require this ensemble.
I believe that through the last 20+ years of experience, I have developed the tools required to serve most client needs. I am constantly learning, and find it a great pleasure to evolve alongside this fast-paced industry. All of my work and time is heavily documented, and direct client contact with myself is a priority so that you are comfortable and satisfied from start to finish.
You will get an seasoned designer with a broad tool-set that believes in transparency, attention to detail and creativity. I care about the work I do, and never leave with you stranded with a finished product. Ongoing support, custom instructions and timely updates are all available.
2024
This year, my rates will remain the same as the previous three years – fixed at $50/hr (plus HST if applicable). I bill in 0.5 hour increments and will generally only take on jobs that require a minimum of 1 hour to complete. New clients require a standard deposit structure that we will discuss and agree upon beforehand.
I also provide full and honoured total project rates for those needing to keep a strict budget in place. Contact me today for a discussion and meeting.
2025
As of January 1st 2025, new clients will be billed at a fixed rate of $60/hr + HST. Existing clients will retain their rate unless discussed with me. As always, full project quotes are welcome!
Our full-service staff is outfitted to provide you with the absolute best experience. Learn more about the faces that make it all possible:
Owner/Operator
Security + Catering
Customer Relations
Junior Developer
I have done my best to compile some recent website design projects so you don’t have to search through the clients section to see my work. The long term goal is to provide a much more comprehensive showcase of work. If time were not a concern…
My bread and butter. From the brainstorming, to the UX/UI drafts and the countless revisions until you are completely satisfied - we'll build you the perfect website to reflect your business. You will love the extra backend care I take in all the little details such as SEO techniques, accessibility, fast, clean databases and redirects.
I love working on branding projects. There is something wonderful about starting a new brand or reviving an existing one. There is immediate feedback from the client and their customers. You can see it, and it feels good. From logo re-imagination to style guides and website rebranding, let's work together and create something fresh.
Design encompasses a dozen mediums. I suppose I started in design when creating digital artwork in Paint and the first versions of Photoshop. I still enjoy opening a new file and designing something unique and exciting for web, email, marketing or print. Whether it is a simple flyer or a comprehensive sales package, I can help push your campaign forward.
Over the past 12 years as a business and 25 years as a computer enthusiast, I have encountered a countless amount of useful (and outdated) skills related to the industry. Whether it is helping with host migrations, adding SSL certificates, cleaning up wasted spending on accounts or consulting / auditing any project you need an extra set of eyes on - I can provide valuable knowledge and expertise.