Websites Designed for Success
Your website is the most public, most permanent expression of your brand — and the most likely place a prospect will decide whether to contact you or keep scrolling. Getting it right takes more than a good design. It takes strategic thinking about your audience, your goals, and how the site fits into everything else your business does.
Building Custom
Websites Since 1998
I design and build websites from scratch myself — no templates, no off-the-shelf themes, no overseas team or junior designers. I write my own HTML and CSS when the situation calls for it, and I work across every major platform, depending on what works best for you. What that means for you is that almost nothing is off the table technically, and the final product will look and behave exactly as designed.
Not a Template. Not an Agency. Not a Hand-Off.
Most of my web clients don't just hire me to build a killer website. They hire me to own their web presence on an ongoing basis — keeping it current, secure, and evolving as their business does. This is why:
Strategy-Driven Design,
Built to Meet Your Needs
Every site I build starts with your brand, your audience, and your goals. Design decisions follow strategic ones — layout, hierarchy, typography, and UX are all in service of getting your visitors to do something.
Technically Deep,
Platform-Agnostic.
I work across WordPress, HubSpot, Shopify, Webflow, and Wix — and I write custom HTML and CSS when the situation calls for it. Complex integrations, custom functionality, eCommerce — I've built it.
Timeless Design
that is Built to Last
Most builds are just the beginning. I offer ongoing website management: updates, security, performance, content changes, and continuous improvement — so your site stays as strong as the day it launched.
WHAT I BUILD >>>
Corporate &
Marketing Websites
The core of what most businesses need: a site that clearly communicates who you are, what you do, and why a prospect should choose you — with clean UX, strong copy architecture, and SEO built in from the foundation.
eCommerce
Websites
Whether you're launching a new store or overhauling an existing one, I can help you navigate the platform decision, design the shopping experience, and integrate with your inventory, POS, and payment systems. I build primarily on Shopify and WooCommerce.
Application UI Design
An app is only as good as the experience it delivers. I've worked with technology companies from early-stage startups to established players on interface design and UX improvements — making complex tools feel simple and intuitive.
Ongoing Website Management
I provide retainer-based management that can include content updates, blog posts, security monitoring, performance optimization, plugin maintenance, and monthly reporting.
Friendly Like Me
Long Ridge Partners
Weinstein Family Law
Rational Enterprise
Asbury Research Redesign
Astrevo
Today Has Purpose
Culturora
Centered One
K&R Landscape
Quovant Legal Billing
Kampfire
American Planning Association
Discovery Search Partners
Packet Viper
Rentals Unlimited
Cako Bakeries
Empyreal EMR
Cancer Genetics
The Hauser Group
Bellefield Systems
Down to Earth
Long Ridge Partners
Art & Beyond Studio
Wilbanks & Gouinlock
Needlers Foundation
CompassPOINT Legal
The Garver Group
Dallimore & Co
International Event Products
Bryn Mawr Running Company
Past Present Future Jewelry
SiteLogic Litigation Support
Vive Center
Innovative Medical Research
Canon Advanced Solutions
Headfirst Creative
Quad Analytix
Schonfeld Strategic Advisors
LapisMar Swimwear
French Secret
Targetage
MX Energy
Ranfac
Provence Wellness
Carolina Meadows
Sopheon
Long Ridge Partners
Rational Enterprise
Asbury Research Redesign
Astrevo
Culturora
Quovant Legal Billing
Kampfire
American Planning Association
Discovery Search Partners
Packet Viper
Empyreal EMR
Cancer Genetics
The Hauser Group
Bellefield Systems
Long Ridge Partners
Needlers Foundation
CompassPOINT Legal
The Garver Group
Dallimore & Co
SiteLogic Litigation Support
Innovative Medical Research
Canon Advanced Solutions
Headfirst Creative
Quad Analytix
Schonfeld Strategic Advisors
MX Energy
Ranfac
Carolina Meadows
Sopheon
Friendly Like Me
Long Ridge Partners
Weinstein Family Law
Rational Enterprise
Asbury Research Redesign
Astrevo
Today Has Purpose
Culturora
Centered One
K&R Landscape
Quovant Legal Billing
Kampfire
American Planning Association
Discovery Search Partners
Packet Viper
Rentals Unlimited
Cako Bakeries
Empyreal EMR
Cancer Genetics
The Hauser Group
Bellefield Systems
Down to Earth
Long Ridge Partners
Art & Beyond Studio
Wilbanks & Gouinlock
Needlers Foundation
CompassPOINT Legal
The Garver Group
Dallimore & Co
International Event Products
Bryn Mawr Running Company
Past Present Future Jewelry
SiteLogic Litigation Support
Vive Center
Innovative Medical Research
Platform Fluent. Never Platform-Dependent.
I work across every major web platform — so we choose the right tool for your business, not the one I happen to know best. And when a platform's limitations get in the way, I write the custom code to get around them.
WordPress
The most flexible and widely supported CMS on the web. I've been building in WordPress for over 15 years — custom themes, complex plugin configurations, performance hardening, and everything in between.
HubSpot
The right choice for companies with active inbound and outbound marketing programs. I design and build HubSpot sites, landing pages, email templates, and lead-gen workflows that integrate with Salesforce and other CRM platforms.
Shopify
Purpose-built for eCommerce and the right choice for most online retail applications. Custom theme development, app integration, checkout optimization, and ongoing store management.
Webflow
For design-forward builds where visual precision matters. Webflow's design flexibility is unmatched among no-code platforms, and I pair it with custom code where needed for full control.
The Build Is the Beginning
A launched website is a starting point, not a finish line. Search engines reward sites that stay active. Businesses change. Competitors get sharper. Technology moves forward.
For clients who want ongoing support, I offer a monthly retainer arrangement that covers whatever you need. You get one point of contact who knows your site as well as you do, available when you need something without the overhead of an agency.
For clients who want ongoing support, I offer a monthly retainer arrangement that covers whatever you need. You get one point of contact who knows your site as well as you do, available when you need something without the overhead of an agency.
- Content Updates
- Blog Posts
- Security Updates
- Performance Monitoring
- SEO Refinements
- New Pages
- Landing Pages
- Analytics Reporting
What my Clients Say...
"Jake is more than a designer, he is a trusted partner in solving business problems through better design. Jake is that rare duck that can design, code and converse about marketing — all on a high level."
Scott Whitney, Headfirst Creative
"Jake is a great example of someone who has a natural knack for their career, and who really shines in any creative project you can throw his way. He helped our company bolster our brand and image in a redesign of our websites, marketing materials and product labels."
Jonathan Lipsmeyer, Natural Source
"We love the logo Jake developed for us. We've gotten so much great feedback, and it's enabled us to take our marketing in directions we've always dreamed of going."
Ken Wolf, Packet Viper
"Jake Garver has been designing, implementing and maintaining our company website since 2006. Jake is a unique combination of graphic artist, technical expert on web design and function, and marketing consultant. Jake has integrity and takes personal ownership in our projects."
John Kosar, Asbury Research
Let's Talk About What
Your Site Should Be Doing
Whether you need a new site built from scratch, a current site overhauled, or an ongoing partner to manage and evolve your web presence, I'd like to hear about it. The first conversation is always just that — a conversation.
