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Ecommerce brand, New Zealand12 months
Web Design & Development
Web Design & Development Services That Turn Visitors Into Customers
We design and build fast, search-ready websites around one goal: getting the right visitors to take the next step. Strategy, UX, design, development and SEO come from one team.
- Custom design, never a recycled template
- Built for speed, Core Web Vitals and SEO from the first commit
- Next.js, WordPress, Webflow and Shopify expertise
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About Web Design
What Are Web Design and Development Services?
Professional web design and development means planning, designing and building a website that loads quickly, works on every device, ranks in search and guides visitors toward becoming customers. Looks matter, but a website's real job is to generate business.
As a website development company, we start with your buyers and your sales process, then design the structure, messaging and interactions that move people from first visit to enquiry or purchase.
And because we're a digital marketing agency as well as a web studio, every site launches with tracking, SEO foundations and landing pages ready for your campaigns.
At a glance
- Starts with
- A free written audit and plan
- First deliverable
- Within one week
- Contract
- Month to month
- Reporting
- Live dashboard + monthly review
- Owned by
- A named specialist
Sound familiar?
Is Your Website Costing You Business?
These are the most common problems we see before a redesign.
Visitors leave without acting
Traffic arrives, but enquiries and sales stay flat because the site doesn't guide people.
Slow and clunky on mobile
Pages take too long to load and feel awkward on phones, where most of your visitors are.
Looks dated next to competitors
The design no longer reflects the quality of your business and quietly erodes trust.
Every change needs a developer
Simple content updates take days because the site is hard to edit.
Invisible in search
Poor structure and technical issues keep your pages from ranking.
No idea what's working
Analytics and conversion tracking are missing or broken, so decisions are guesswork.
What's included
What's Included in Our Web Design Services
A complete website build, from strategy to launch and beyond.
UX strategy & information architecture
Sitemap, user journeys and page structure planned around your buyers' questions and your conversion goals.
Custom UI design
A distinctive, on-brand design system with desktop and mobile layouts you approve before any code is written.
Responsive web development
Clean, accessible code on Next.js, WordPress or Webflow that performs flawlessly on every screen size.
Speed & Core Web Vitals
Optimized images, code and hosting so pages load fast, which helps both rankings and conversions.
SEO & tracking foundations
Technical SEO, schema markup, analytics and conversion tracking configured before launch day.
Ecommerce builds
Shopify and WooCommerce stores with product, checkout and payment flows designed to lift order value.
How we work
Our Website Design & Development Process
A clear, collaborative process with approvals at every stage and no surprises at launch.
- 1
Discovery & strategy
Week 1We audit your current site, analytics and competitors, and agree goals, audiences and the pages you need.
- 2
Structure & wireframes
Weeks 2 to 3The sitemap and wireframes define content and layout, so structure is settled before visual design begins.
- 3
Visual design
Weeks 3 to 5The approved structure becomes a full design system and high-fidelity pages for desktop and mobile.
- 4
Development & QA
Weeks 5 to 9We build, connect integrations, and test across browsers and devices for speed, accessibility and SEO.
- 5
Launch & optimize
Launch + 30 daysA careful launch with redirects and tracking, followed by a month of monitoring and conversion improvements.
Step one is free.
Get the written audit and plan, then decide whether to work with us.
Measured outcomes
A Website Measured by What It Delivers
After launch, we report on the numbers that show your website is doing its job.
- Conversion rate & enquiries
- Page speed & Core Web Vitals
- Organic traffic growth
- Bounce & engagement rate
- Revenue per visitor
- Mobile conversion rate
43%
Representative exampleLower cost per lead
Healthcare group, United Kingdom4 months72%
Representative exampleFaster reporting
Logistics platform, UAE10 weeks
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Tools & platforms
The Web Design Stack We Work In
We build on the tools you already own wherever possible, and recommend new ones only when there's a clear reason.
- Figma
- Next.js
- React
- WordPress
- Webflow
- Shopify
- WooCommerce
- Tailwind CSS
- Vercel
- Google Analytics
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Industries
Sectors We Deliver This For
Every industry buys differently. These are the sectors where we already have working playbooks for this service.
- Construction
- Security Companies
- Accounting
- Fintech
- Law Firms
- Real Estate
- Healthcare
- Ecommerce
- Automotive
Why Marketivae
Why Choose Our Web Design Agency
Marketing built into the build
Your site is designed by people who also run SEO and paid campaigns, so it's ready to perform from day one.
Performance as a requirement
We treat speed and Core Web Vitals as launch requirements because they affect rankings and revenue.
You own everything
Code, design files, content and accounts are handed over in full, with documentation, so you're never locked in.
Easy to manage after launch
We build editing into the design so your team can update pages without calling a developer.
Ways to work together
Engagement Models
Every engagement is scoped after the free audit, so you only pay for what moves your numbers. Ongoing work is month to month.
Website Audit & UX Review
Best for: improving an existing site before a rebuild
- UX, speed and SEO audit
- Conversion bottleneck analysis
- Prioritized improvement plan
- Quick-win recommendations
- Recommended
Custom Website Build
Best for: a new site or complete redesign
- Strategy, UX and custom design
- Development on the right platform
- SEO, analytics and tracking setup
- Launch support and training
Website Growth Retainer
Best for: ongoing improvements after launch
- Monthly design and development hours
- Landing pages for campaigns
- Speed and security maintenance
- Conversion testing and reporting
Not sure which fits? Start with the free audit and we'll recommend one.
FAQ
Web Design Questions, Answered
The questions clients ask most before starting this service.
How long does it take to design and build a website?
Most business websites take six to ten weeks from discovery to launch. Larger sites, ecommerce stores and complex integrations can take longer. You'll get a detailed timeline with milestones in the proposal.
How much does a new website cost?
Cost depends on the number of pages, custom functionality, integrations and content needs. We scope every project after the free audit, and you'll see a fixed quote with exactly what's included before work starts.
Which platform should we use?
It depends on your needs. WordPress and Webflow suit content-heavy marketing sites your team edits often, Shopify is ideal for most ecommerce, and Next.js delivers the best performance for custom or high-traffic sites. We recommend one after understanding your goals.
Will we be able to update the website ourselves?
Yes. We build with an easy-to-use content management setup and train your team at launch, so everyday updates never need a developer.
Will a redesign hurt our Google rankings?
Not when it's done properly. We map every existing URL, set up redirects, preserve valuable content and check technical SEO before launch. Most clients see rankings improve after a well-planned redesign.
Do you write the website content too?
Yes. Our copywriters can write all website content, or refine what you have. Good copy is often the biggest driver of conversions, so we recommend it for most projects.
Works best with
Related Services
Services that work best alongside this one, sharing the same data and plan.
Conversion Rate Optimization
Research-led testing that turns the traffic you already pay for into more leads and sales.
CRO auditsA/B testingLanding pagesBranding & Graphic Design
Identity systems that make your brand memorable and the next step obvious to every visitor.
IdentityGuidelinesCampaign creativeSearch Engine Optimization
Technical fixes, content and authority building that turn search demand into revenue.
Technical SEOOn-pageLink building
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