Meet the designer behind Podium Design

Responsive web design and development ensures the website renders well across all devices, such as phones, tablets, or desktops, improving the usability and experience for the user. In practice it means your site is designed once and then rebuilt for every screen size it will realistically be seen on — because most people will meet your business on a phone, not a monitor.

My websites are either built with WordPress or Shopify. For my WordPress builds I’ll use either WP Bakery or DIVI which are visual / no-code builders which allow users to make changes themselves once the site is built using the content management system. That matters more than it sounds — it’s the difference between owning your website and renting it back from whoever built it.

When someone searches for a product or service online and sees your business, having a show-stopping website will give them a good impression, better user experience, allow them to navigate your website quickly and easily, and in turn will help with enquiries. Most people decide whether they trust a business within seconds of landing on it, and they make that decision long before they’ve read a word of your copy.

The turnaround time for websites varies massively from project to project. The main factor is content and complexity. Typically for a 5-page website, I normally turn these around in 5-7 days. If you are looking for a larger website around 10-15 pages, I allow for around 3 weeks. You’ll find this is the same across most web design agencies in Brighton. The thing that usually slows a project down isn’t the build — it’s waiting on photos and copy, so the more of that you have ready, the quicker it goes.

I’m flexible with scope and scale, but my website projects typically start around £800. You’ll get a fixed quote before anything begins, so there’s no hourly billing and no surprise invoice at the end. Not sure if your budget fits? Let’s have an honest conversation about it.

I work with a broad mix of clients who are serious about growing their business online. From small Brighton businesses needing their first professional website, to established companies looking to improve their conversion rates — I adapt to each project’s needs. Trades, clinics, professional services, shops, charities: the sectors change, the questions rarely do.

No. I’m Brighton born and based, and I love working with businesses across Sussex — but almost everything happens over email, phone and video calls, so distance has never been a problem. If you’re local and you’d rather meet properly, I’m always up for a coffee.

Me. Podium Design is one designer, so there’s nobody to hand you over to. That’s the trade-off of working with a freelancer rather than an agency: you don’t get a big team, but you do get the person who actually built your website answering your emails.

You’ll get training at handover so you can update the site yourself, and I don’t lock anyone into a mandatory monthly fee. If you’d rather not think about it, I offer hosting and support, and ongoing SEO for businesses that want to keep climbing in Google after launch.