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Web Design — Newark · Fremont · Bay Area

Your business deserves a website that brings in customers.

Custom, hand-coded websites for small businesses in Newark, Fremont, and the Bay Area. Built by one person you can actually meet, call, and trust.

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8 sites launched
2–3 week delivery
Custom quotes
Free consultation
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Real sites. Live right now.

Every site designed and hand-coded for a specific business. Click to see them live.

Sites marked "Client" are live projects for real businesses. Others are fully built demos showing exactly what I deliver.

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Client
Visual Development Artist

Kevin Osorio — Portfolio

Custom portfolio for a Disney and Marvel visual development artist. Replaced a basic Carbonmade page with a cinematic site that positions Kevin for studio-level work.

DisneyMarvelNetflixVideoGallery
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Thai Restaurant

Baan Thai Kitchen

Full restaurant website with interactive tabbed menu that replaced a static PDF. Customers browse dishes with photos and order directly instead of calling to ask what's available.

Interactive MenuReservationsMobile-First
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Mediterranean Steakhouse

Mesa Verde Kitchen

Premium steakhouse site with full coursed menu, photo gallery, private events section, and online reservations. Dark, sophisticated aesthetic that matches the dining experience.

Full MenuGalleryEventsReservations
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Luxury Real Estate

Anita Patel — Realtor

San Francisco luxury real estate site with featured property listings, neighborhood guides, home valuation tool, and client testimonials. Polished and professional.

ListingsNeighborhood GuideLead Capture
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Fitness Studio

Elevated Fitness

Premium training studio site with program breakdowns, coach profiles, membership tiers, and member transformation stories. Bold, high-energy design.

ProgramsTeam ProfilesMemberships
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Auto Detailing

Pristine Mobile Detailing

Mobile auto detailing site with service packages, before/after gallery, online booking, and service area map. Clean design that conveys premium quality.

PackagesGalleryBookingMobile Service
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Japanese Restaurant

NAMI Japanese Restaurant

Elegant Japanese restaurant site with photo-rich menu, omakase experience section, sake bar menu, and online reservations. Minimalist aesthetic with warm undertones.

Full MenuOmakaseReservationsGallery
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Med Spa & Aesthetics

Solara Aesthetics Med Spa

Luxury med spa site with treatment catalog, provider bios, consultation booking, and client results gallery. Sophisticated, trust-building design for a premium clientele.

TreatmentsProvidersBookingResults
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Investment

Every business is different.

I build a custom quote based on what you actually need — no cookie-cutter packages, no hidden fees, no surprises. Most local business sites cost less than a few months of DoorDash commissions.

Free consultation — no strings

We grab coffee or hop on a 15-minute call. I learn about your business and what you need. You get an honest quote on the spot — not a sales pitch.

Built for YOUR business — not a template

Every site I build is hand-coded from scratch. Your menu, your photos, your story. I research your business and your competitors so the site actually brings in customers.

I'm local — you can actually meet me

I'm right here in Newark. Need a menu change? Text me. Something not working? I'll fix it the same day. No overseas freelancers, no support tickets, no waiting.

Let's Talk About Your Business

Free quote in under 24 hours. Zero obligation.

Process

Five steps to a site you're proud of.

01

Discovery

We hop on a 30-min call or grab coffee. I learn your business, your customers, and what you need — then give you an honest quote on the spot.

02

Design

I create a custom design built specifically for your industry. No templates — every layout, color, and image chosen for your business.

03

Build

I hand-code your site — single-file, fast-loading, mobile-first. You see real drafts within the first week. No disappearing for a month.

04

Launch

Your site goes live on Vercel — fast, secure, global CDN. I walk you through everything and hand over the keys. Same-day deployment.

05

Grow

Ongoing support starting at $99/month. Updates, hosting, SEO tweaks, and a real person who picks up the phone when you call.

About

One person. No layers.

Nick — Northbound Digital founder

I'm Nick — a 32-year-old US Army veteran based in Newark, California. I grew up here. The barbershops, restaurants, and shops in this area are the places I go to — and I kept seeing the same problem: great businesses with no website, or one that doesn't reflect how good they actually are.

I'm not an agency. I'm the same person who takes your call, designs your site, writes the copy, and makes sure it works on every phone.

You run your business. I make sure people can find it.

US Army VeteranBay Area LocalIT BackgroundOne-Person Shop
Why Northbound

What you get that agencies can't offer.

One person, start to finish.

No account managers. No handoffs. The person who takes your call is the same person who designs, codes, and launches your site. You never explain your business twice.

You own everything.

Your site. Your domain. Your code. If you ever want to leave, I hand it all over — no hostage situations, no proprietary platforms, no "transfer fees."

Built to bring in customers.

Every site comes with SEO, Google Business Profile setup, and a design that makes visitors trust you. This isn't just a website — it's your best salesperson, working 24/7.

Client Testimonial
"Nick took my old Carbonmade portfolio and turned it into something that actually looks like it belongs next to the work I do for Disney and Marvel. He understood what I needed without me having to explain it five times. Fast, easy to work with, and the site speaks for itself."
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Kevin Osorio
Visual Development Artist — Disney, Marvel, Netflix
Every Website Includes

Not just a site. A complete online presence.

Everything your business needs to look professional and get found online.

Looks perfect on phones

Your customers are browsing on their phones. Your site will look great there first — then just as good on a laptop or tablet.

Customers find you on Google

I set up your site so when someone searches "restaurants near me" or "barber in Newark," you actually show up.

Secure, fast, always on

SSL encryption, daily backups, and performance tuning. Your site loads fast on any connection — even the spotty Wi-Fi at your shop.

Changes? Just text me.

Need to update your hours, swap a photo, or add a holiday special? Text or email me and it's done — usually the same day.

You have my number

No support tickets. No chatbots. If your site breaks at 9pm on a Friday, you call me and I pick up. That's the deal.

Designed for your business

No templates. No page builders. Every site is hand-coded and designed specifically around what makes your business different.

Got questions?

Pricing, timelines, ownership — all answered.

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Interactive Features

Calendars, booking, events — built in.

Your customers can book appointments, browse events, and reserve slots — right from your website.

Event Calendar — Live Demo
You're now in owner mode. Select a date on the calendar, then create an event your customers will see.

Select a date to see events
Event added! Your customers can now see it.
Online Booking — Live Demo

Pick a time slot and book — just like your customers would on your site.

Booking Confirmed! You're all set.

This is a live interactive demo. Every calendar and booking system I build is customized to your business.

Testimonials

What business owners say.

Real feedback from real clients I've worked with.

"Nick built my portfolio site and it completely changed how studios see my work. I went from a basic Carbonmade page to something that actually represents the quality of what I do. He understood the assignment immediately."
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Kevin Osorio
Visual Development Artist — Disney, Marvel
"We had no website at all — just a Google listing and word of mouth. Nick built us something beautiful in two weeks. Now customers can see the menu, make reservations, and find us on Google. We've had people walk in saying they found us online."
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Somchai P.
Owner — Baan Thai Kitchen
"What I liked most is that Nick actually listens. He's not trying to upsell you or push some template. He asked about my business, my clients, what I actually needed — and then built exactly that. The whole process was painless."
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Maria R.
Owner — Pristine Mobile Detailing
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Tell me about your business.

Fill out this quick form and I'll get back to you within 24 hours with next steps.

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What happens next?

  1. 1

    I review your intake within 24 hours

    I read every detail so I come prepared — no generic pitches.

  2. 2

    Free consultation — honest quote on the spot

    We hop on a call. I listen, ask questions, and give you a real number.

  3. 3

    We start building — 50% deposit, first draft within a week

    Once you're in, things move fast. You'll see real progress immediately.

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