Freelance · 15+ years experience · Based in Exeter UK
Freelance Web Designer in Exeter
WordPress website design and development for businesses, start-ups and creative teams in Exeter, Devon and across the UK.
I design and build bespoke websites that are easy to understand, straightforward to manage and tailored to the way your business works. From initial structure and UX through to visual design and custom WordPress development, I can take a project from first ideas to launch, without the need to coordinate separate designers and developers.
Web design with creative and technical thinking built in
With 15+ years’ experience across design, UX and front-end development, I bring both the visual and technical sides of a website together.
I’ve worked in senior agency roles and independently with businesses, organisations and creative teams across the UK. That means I’m comfortable thinking about structure, content, user journeys and visual design, as well as how the finished website will actually be built and managed.
The result is a more joined-up process and a website that stays consistent from concept through to launch.
Today, I work directly with start-ups, small and medium-sized businesses, established organisations and creative agencies in Exeter, across Devon and throughout the UK.
Projects
Selected web design projects
A few examples of websites I’ve designed and developed for businesses and organisations with very different audiences, content and technical requirements.
Zivver
Website redesign to make complex email security easier to understand
Eptura
Website and UX design for the launch of a global workplace technology brand bringing nine companies together under one identity.
Condeco
UX and website design for a global workplace technology company adapting its product offering for flexible working.
Atelier78
A brighter, more considered brand and WordPress website designed to place Atelier78’s architectural imagery at the centre of the experience.
Danielle Peazer
Brand identity, launch campaign and custom WordPress development for a growing fitness and lifestyle platform.
Smith & Sons Carpets
Website design & WordPress development for an established Exeter flooring specialist
Why work with me
One person across design and development
Working with one person across the creative and technical stages helps keep the project clear and consistent.
I can help shape the site structure, design the interface and build the finished WordPress site, so there are fewer handovers and less risk of the original idea being diluted along the way.
You’ll work directly with me throughout the project, whether we’re meeting in Exeter or collaborating remotely.
- Senior experience15+ years across design, web and development.
- Direct collaborationNo account managers or layers of handover.
- Built to be manageableFlexible WordPress systems designed around your content.
- Flexible costingSolutions for all budgets and briefs
A freelance web designer based in Exeter
I’m based in Exeter and work with businesses across the city, Devon and the wider South West, as well as clients throughout the UK.
For local projects, I’m happy to meet in person when it’s useful. Most projects are managed through a mix of video calls, email and shared design tools, so the process stays efficient wherever you’re based.
I regularly work with clients in and around Exeter, Topsham, Exmouth, Crediton, Tiverton, Newton Abbot and across Devon.
Designed to work in the real world
WordPress is a flexible content management system that works well for businesses that need control over their website content.
It can be used for a simple service website or extended to support portfolios, blogs, resources, events, memberships and eCommerce.
A good website needs to do more than look polished. I design with the practical details in mind from the start.
- Responsive by defaultLayouts are designed to work clearly across desktop, tablet and mobile.
- Easy to manageWordPress editing is shaped around your actual content, so routine updates don’t require a developer.
- Built with performance in mindImages, scripts and functionality are kept sensible and purposeful.
- Search-friendly foundationsClear page structure, headings, metadata, internal links and redirects are considered as part of the build.
The process
A straightforward process from brief to launch
Discovery & Planning
Understand goals, audience, content and technical requirements.We can then start planning the sitemap, page priorities and user journeys.
Design
Develop initial visual directions from our research, develop into responsive layouts and page templates.
Development
Depending on the brief I begin building your custom WordPress theme and the reusable templates and blocks for the pages.
Launch
Responsive testing, refinements, redirects and launch support.
What does a website cost?
Website costs depend on the size of the project, the level of design involved and any custom functionality required.
A focused service website will have a different scope from a content-heavy platform, membership site or larger redesign, so I quote projects individually rather than working from fixed packages.
If you send me a short outline of your business, existing website, required pages or functionality and ideal launch date, I can recommend an appropriate scope and next steps.
Frequently asked questions
Do you only work with clients in Exeter?
No. I’m based in Exeter and enjoy working with local businesses, but I regularly deliver projects remotely for clients and agencies throughout the UK.
Can you redesign my existing WordPress website?
Yes. I can review your current site, retain what is working and improve or rebuild the areas that no longer support your business.
Can I update the website myself?
Yes. Ease of management is an important part of my WordPress builds. I will create editing tools suited to your content and provide training before launch.
Can you work with our existing designer?
Yes. I can develop an approved design supplied by your designer or agency, and I am comfortable working collaboratively within an established project team.
Do you provide hosting and maintenance?
I can recommend suitable UK hosting and assist with setup, migration and launch. Ongoing maintenance and development support can also be discussed as part of the project.
Can you help with branding as well as the website?
Yes. I also work across brand identity and graphic design, so I can help develop or refine the wider visual system before the website begins.
Based in Exeter · Working across the UK
Looking for a freelance web designer in Exeter?
Whether you are starting a new business, improving an established website or need additional support for an agency project, I would be happy to hear more about what you are planning.
Send me a short outline of your goals, existing website and required functionality, and I will come back to you with suitable next steps.
- Website design
- WordPress themes & development
- Website planning & architecture