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Barrie, Ontario / Remote worldwide

Web design in Barrie, built from strategy through launch.

Work directly with Owen Armstrong, a web designer and developer in Barrie, from the rough idea through launch—one accountable partner, with live project work you can inspect before starting a conversation.

One idea / one accountable partner

Fewer handoffs. More continuity.

Strategy, visual design, and development stay connected. The same person who hears the rough version makes the design decisions and engineers the working result, so useful ideas are less likely to disappear between disciplines.

That model suits people who want a custom website and a direct working relationship. If the idea also needs a client application, database-backed system, or other custom software, that can become part of the build without distracting from the website's job.

What Owen builds

Custom web design and development, from first idea to working website.

01 / Shape

Web design

Clear structure, considered visual direction, responsive layouts, and an experience shaped around what visitors need to understand or do.

02 / Make

Web development

A working custom website built through launch, with the interactions, integrations, infrastructure, and CMS setup the approved scope requires.

03 / Extend

Custom applications

When a website needs more behind it, Owen can also build client applications, custom software, database-backed tools, and supporting infrastructure.

04 / Keep alive

Hosting + support

Optional hosting, maintenance, reasonable ongoing edits, and support keep the finished work useful after it goes live.

Selected proof / real websites

Inspect the work, not a list of promises.

Three different problems, each carried from structure and design into a finished experience.

How the work moves

From the first signal to a site you own.

Most website projects move through this sequence in about one to two weeks, depending on complexity and how quickly content and feedback arrive.

  1. 01

    Discover

    A short conversation to understand the idea, the audience, and what the website needs to do.

  2. 02

    Gather

    We collect the content, references, requirements, and access needed to build without guesswork.

  3. 03

    Design + build

    The structure, visual system, and working website are shaped together so the idea survives implementation.

  4. 04

    Review

    You use the real website, share focused feedback, and we refine the details before launch.

  5. 05

    Launch

    The finished site goes live, with optional hosting, maintenance, and ongoing support afterward.

Clear starting point / flexible scope

Most websites land around CAD $800–$1,000.

That is practical guidance, not a binding quote. Pages, content, integrations, CMS needs, infrastructure, databases, and application complexity can all change the final scope. A short discovery conversation is enough to turn the rough idea into a useful estimate.

Straight answers

Before you send the rough idea.

What kinds of website projects are a good fit?

Owen works with businesses, founders, teams, and individuals who need a clear, custom website—from a focused first site to a more considered digital experience. Web design and development are the primary focus; custom software and application development are also available when the project needs more than a website.

How much does a website cost?

Most website projects are around CAD $800–$1,000. The final quote stays flexible because page count, content, integrations, a CMS, infrastructure, and application complexity can change the scope.

How long does a typical website take?

Most websites take about one to two weeks. Complexity matters, and a quick launch also depends on content and feedback arriving when they are needed.

Do you only work with clients in Barrie?

No. Owen is based in Barrie, Ontario, so local clients have someone nearby, but the same direct process works remotely with clients anywhere in the world.

Who owns the website after launch?

You do. Clients fully own the finished website.

Can you host and maintain the website afterward?

Yes. Optional ongoing service is usually around CAD $50 per month and can include hosting, maintenance, reasonable ongoing edits, support, and infrastructure or database costs where applicable. Scope and complexity can change that figure, and CMS costs may vary when editable content is required.

Currently accepting projects

Bring the rough version.

Tell Owen what the website needs to change. No polished brief or pitch deck required.

I need athat should launch.

No pitch deck required.

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