Web Design and Development

A design studio devoted to crafting sophisticated, high-performance websites tailored for boutique businesses and individual brands, elevating their presence online.

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About

At Em & J Designs, we provide a personal touch for every client, from individuals wanting a portfolio or blog to be noticed on the web to businesses and established brands looking for more customers leading to higher conversions thanks to a refreshed approach to the build, tone and style of their websites.

We take the time to understand your unique goals to ensure your online presence truly delivers. Our collaborative process keeps you involved at every stage, using your feedback to guide the design from proposal to launch.

Whether you need a brand-new site or a complete redesign, get in touch today to bring your vision to life.

Studio

Hi, we’re Em and J. Em brings the ideas, and J handles the design and code. We started our studio because we were tired of "instant" website tools that promise the world but leave you with something that feels lost and lacking a soul.

We believe great design needs time and heart to really work. Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach, we delve into what you actually need to build a site with its own real personality.

Whether it’s for a blog, a portfolio, or your business, we’re here to create a space that feels human and keeps people coming back.

Design Process

Whether you need a fresh start or a total makeover, we’re here to help. Trends move fast, and most websites need a refresh every few years to stay polished and relevant.

A modern, updated site shows your audience that you’re active and growing. We’ll help in making the aesthetic fresh and your content engaging, so you can keep attracting the right visitors.

Planning

Every project starts with a strategy meeting where we explore your goals and vision. This helps us build a clear plan and proposal covering the design, timeline, and cost.

Once you’re happy to move forward, we’ll send over a service agreement and an invoice for a 50% deposit to get everything started.

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Design

Initial research involves selecting typography and a colour palette to establish your website’s visual identity. We will create a basic wireframe mockup of at least the homepage to outline placement of elements including text and images.

All of this is done so that you are happy with the design direction your website will take and once you approve we will commence to the next stage.

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Development

It is during this phase that your website will begin to come to life.
The initial layouts and design direction are used to develop your website using powerful builder platforms including Wix Studio and Webflow with interactions being added at this stage.

You will be provided with a link to preview the work and, depending on the design package you choose, either two or three revisions can be made to your website. You will also need to purchase a domain name and choose a hosting plan in order to have the site go live, guidance will be provided on this so that you can purchase the right hosting plan for your needs.

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Launch

When your website is prepared for launch, final checks are carried out with testing on a number of web browsers and computing devices. Additionally, search engine optimisation is configured to enable your website to start ranking inside search engine results on Google.

As your website will be hosted on a platform such as Wix Studio or Webflow, their services are optimised for speed and security and once training is given by video, it makes the process of managing and updating the website easy for you too.

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Website Choices

ONE PAGE BROCHURE

Brochure Website

An accomplished website produced in a 1 - 2 weeks

When you need a website that hits all the right notes with a polished and professional appearance  but you don't want the project to drag out then this is the way to go.

This brochure style of design is ideal for getting you and your services or products noticed fast with all the essential information contained into tidy sections to cover details about you and your offerings.

It's also a great choice if you need a re-design of an old website with a tired look and feel, so that you stay at the cutting edge of design trends and continue to appeal to a wide audience.

And, the all important contact form ensures your visitors know how to get in touch.

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TEMPLATE RE-STYLING

Template Re-Styling

This multi-page option gives more detail on your offerings

Sometimes you want to provide just that bit more information about you and your services.

With this option you can have your content spread across up to five distinct pages where each page gives clear details about what you do to any prospective customer or client.

Now you can also easily update content with a blog or portfolio page so that you plans and ambitions are always at the forefront.

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FULLY CUSTOM DESIGN

Fully Custom Design

Built from the ground up to bring your vision to life

When you have a particular design style in mind that fits your brand identity and ambitions then a fully custom website will allow that freedom of expression to thrive.

This will be a website crafted to appeal to your ideal customer or client base, showing your business has confidence, fidelity and a precision in its strategy and delivery.

So, whether it's a product, service, portfolio or something else that you want visitors to your website to experience and result in higher conversions and repeat customers then a custom website design is worth serious consideration.

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OPTIONAL EXTRAS

Optional Extras

When you need an online shop, a booking system or something else

There are a variety of additions available to shape and fine tune your website to make it look and feel exactly the way you want it.

Popular components include e-commerce, which allows you to have a shop where you can advertise and sell your merchandise or services.

Other great add ons include a booking system to manage customer appointments or and a email marketing component for sending out newsletters and the like to customers that sign up on your website.

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