Website Design
Websites Built to Look Good, Work Properly and Grow With Your Business
Your website should be clear, easy to use and built around what your customers need to find.
Sonder By Design creates and improves websites for New Zealand businesses across a wide range of platforms, including Squarespace, Wix, Webflow, WordPress and Shopify.
Whether you need a new website, a better structure, stronger content, design updates, SEO improvements or help fixing something that is not working properly, I can help work through it.
I also work with custom code when needed, so if a platform is limiting what you want to do, there is usually a way around it. Some website issues take testing and problem solving, but I’ll keep working through the options until the right fix is found.
Website Support
Website design that suits your business
Every business needs something slightly different from its website.
Some businesses need a simple site that clearly explains what they do. Others need product pages, service pages, downloads, enquiry forms, galleries, booking links, ecommerce, blog content, landing pages or more advanced functionality.
The goal is to build a website that suits how your business actually works, not just something that looks good on the surface.
A good website should be clear, easy to update, easy for customers to use and built with the right structure so people and search engines can understand what you offer.
Platforms
Working across the website platforms you already use
You do not always need to move platforms to improve your website.
I work across a wide range of website systems, including Squarespace, Wix, Webflow, WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify and other website builders.
I can help improve what you already have, rebuild pages, adjust layouts, clean up content, fix styling issues, add new sections, improve navigation, set up products, update forms, add tracking, improve SEO basics and work through platform limitations.
If something does not work the obvious way, I’ll look for another way to solve it.
Problem Solving
When the standard settings are not enough
Website platforms are useful, but they can also be limiting.
Sometimes the design you want is not available as a standard setting. Sometimes a theme, plugin, template or page builder does not behave the way it should. Sometimes the layout looks right on desktop but breaks on mobile.
That is where practical problem solving matters.
I can work with custom CSS, HTML, scripts, platform settings, templates, plugins and workarounds to help get the website closer to what you need.
Not every issue has a one-click fix, but there is usually a way to improve it, adjust it or find a better solution.
Website Checklist
What can be included in a website project
Website work can be tailored to what your business needs. This may include a full new site, updates to an existing site or focused improvements to key pages.
New website design
A new website built around your business, services, customers and goals.
This can include page layout, design direction, content structure, image placement, forms, navigation, mobile layout and launch support.
Website redesigns
If your current website looks outdated, feels messy or no longer reflects your business, it can be redesigned and improved.
This may include new page layouts, better wording, stronger imagery, improved navigation and a more professional overall look.
Service and product pages
Clear service and product pages help customers understand what you offer.
They also give search engines and AI tools more useful information to work with, which can help your website become easier to find and understand.
Website content
Good website content should be clear, useful and written around what customers actually need to know.
This can include homepage text, service pages, product descriptions, FAQs, calls to action, blog content and SEO-focused wording.
SEO foundations
SEO starts with a clear website structure, useful content, proper page titles, meta descriptions, image alt text, internal links and clean URLs.
These basics help search engines understand your website and help users find the right information faster.
Mobile layout checks
A website needs to work properly on mobile, not just desktop.
Layouts, buttons, images, forms, menus and text spacing should all be checked so the site is easy to use on smaller screens.
Fixes and improvements
Not every website project needs to be a full rebuild.
I can help with smaller fixes, layout changes, broken sections, form updates, footer improvements, new pages, styling issues and general website clean-up.
Custom code and workarounds
When standard settings are not enough, custom code can help.
This may include HTML, CSS, scripts or platform-specific workarounds to improve layout, styling, functionality or mobile behaviour.
Not Just A Template
A website should do more than sit online
A website is often the first place people go to check if your business is the right fit.
It should clearly explain what you do, show the quality of your work, answer common questions and make it easy for people to take the next step.
A good website also supports your wider marketing. It gives your social media, print material, email campaigns, Google Business Profile and advertising somewhere useful to send people.
That is why structure, content and usability matter as much as the design.
Common Questions
Website Design FAQs
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I work across Squarespace, Wix, Webflow, WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify and other website systems. I can also use custom HTML, CSS and code-based workarounds where needed.
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Yes. You do not always need a new website. Many sites can be improved with better content, clearer page structure, updated layouts, mobile fixes, SEO basics and stronger calls to action.
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Yes. I can help work through layout issues, styling problems, mobile display problems, broken sections, form issues, navigation changes and other website problems.
Some fixes take testing, but I will work through the options until the issue is understood and the best solution is found.
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Yes. I can help write clear website content for homepages, service pages, product pages, FAQs, blog posts and SEO-focused pages.
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Yes. I can help with SEO foundations, including page titles, meta descriptions, content structure, internal links, image alt text, footer links, service pages and general website structure.
Start Your Website Project
Need help building, improving or fixing your website?
Whether you need a new website, better content, a cleaner layout, stronger SEO foundations or help fixing something that is not working properly, Sonder By Design can help.
Send through your website or project details and I’ll come back to you with the next best step.