Website Design & Development
We create immersive online experiences that help brands put their best digital foot forward.
Designing and building bespoke websites that represent your brand, engage users and drive conversions is what we do best. That’s why we’re a leading Manchester web design agency.
Your Manchester web development partner
Your website is more than just a digital presence, it’s the backbone of your business and it needs to work for you – we get it. Whether that’s attracting new customers, increasing sales or simply putting your brand on the map, we know what it takes to get you there.
We’ve worked with hundreds of local, national and international clients on bringing their online presence up-to-date, and they’ve all had different requirements. Why is this important? Because to succeed online, you need a digital partner who will take the time to understand your business and your needs. That’s us.
Combining the skills of our in-house designers (who create an intuitive site structure with excellent UX, as well as making it look great ), developers (who make it work seamlessly) and search experts (who make sure it’s SEO-friendly), we offer the full package.
Designing your digital space
Every great website design strikes the perfect balance between brand identity and user experience – how it looks is one thing, but how it interacts with users is another.
Our designers carefully plan every phase, starting with laying the groundwork for a clear and intuitive site structure tailored to your business, products, and specific needs to create well-structured user journeys. Their designs are then crafted with intuitive UX principles and striking aesthetics, producing websites that are as functional as they are eye-catching.
Whether you’re looking to revamp your existing website or create a new one from scratch, our mobile-first design approach follows four key steps to curate a website that meets your needs.
1. Fact-finding
The product we create is only as good as the foundations we build through the discovery phase. We don’t just dive straight into the designs, we take the time to find out everything we need to know about your brand and the needs of your users.
We like to kick off every web design project with an initial fact-finding session which helps us get to grips with your business goals and target demographic so we can understand what drives your audience and how we can engage them. This will help us to define a clear user journey that guides visitors through your website, mapping out every step from initial visit to conversion to ensure every interaction is laser-focused on your goals.
Every element of your site will be thought of from an intuitive UX design perspective – from navigation menus to interactive features, all are crafted to enhance user experience and prioritise usability, accessibility and seamless interaction flows.
2. Sitemap and structure
Next, we’ll plan out a detailed sitemap that serves as the roadmap for your website, laying the foundations and determining the most optimal structure.
This is the point where our designers like to see how they can take it up a notch, integrating some creative ways of presenting information and controlling user journeys.
3. Design concepts
This is where the ball really starts rolling and our designers let their imaginations run wild. Typically, we’ll present one to three concept designs, each visually very different, to give you an idea of the directions we can take it in. Even if you’re not sure what you’re looking for just yet, this stage should spark some interesting conversations.
For any particular features or functions, we can work in isolated sprints to create specific designs showing how they can work across the website. At this stage, the floor is open to you to steer on the type of visual language you want and pick out the parts that resonate with you the most.
4. Full-fidelity designs
Once we’ve bounced ideas around and tweaked the design concepts until they’re spot-on, we’re ready to create an all-singing all-dancing prototype. This is where our designers bring the project to life, presenting you with an interactive mock-up of your website in that shows off all the functionality and design elements.
Full collaboration between our team and yours is key at this stage which is why we produce all designs in Figma, an interactive platform that allows you to leave comments directly on the prototype, providing instant feedback, asking questions, and requesting any tweaks.
We’ll keep you in the loop with regular updates throughout the entire design process, making sure everything’s on track and you’re happy with the progress before you give us the go-ahead to proceed to build.
Bringing designs to life with cutting-edge web development
A great website isn’t all about looks, it needs to be functional too. This is where design meets innovation and our team of designers and developers collaborate closely to translate the prototypes into a tangible digital product.
Our Manchester-based web developers are some of the best in the business, specialising in crafting robust websites with pixel-perfect layouts and seamless user experiences.
Going beyond design implementation, our developers know what it takes to make them pop with the little details. From fine-tuning animations to adding interactive elements and polishing every pixel, our websites aren’t just functional but seriously impressive. Our designers work closely with our developers throughout, making sure their creative vision is translated into every aspect of the website.
Coded to the highest development standards, our websites are responsive, reliable and scalable, providing seamless performance across all devices and built to grow with your business. No website is launched without thorough cross-device testing and when it comes to migration and launch, we’ll manage that too.
Finding the right Content Management System for you
No two websites are the same and every business has different goals, meaning that a certain CMS platform might be better for you than another. We’re experts in all major platforms like WordPress, WooCommerce, and Shopify, so we can make sure your site meets both aesthetic and functional requirements.
From dynamic WordPress websites to robust WooCommerce setups and streamlined Shopify stores, we can do it all and we’ll help you find your perfect match. We can provide thorough training on the back-end functionality so that as soon as your website is ready to go, your team are too.
Find out more about some of the platforms we offer below:
Long-term web development support
Once your new website has been built, our collaboration with you doesn’t stop there. We want to make sure that your website continues to thrive so with our website hosting and ongoing support packages you can have peace of mind that your website is taken care of.
We’re also on hand to offer technical assistance, troubleshooting, regular maintenance and updates to ensure optimal performance. As your website grows, we can provide proactive support as and when you need it – whether that be building new features, integrating new systems or enhancing its existing functionality.
As a full-service digital agency, we can also work with you to make sure your website converts, with a range of digital marketing services focused on generating results. We love forming long-term partnerships with our clients, so let us be your digital partner too.
