Web Design Studio · Independent Small Businesses · US-wide
Hand-coded websites for independent small businesses. Built by one person you can call and email.
Recent projects — each shipped as a single hand-coded HTML file.
A destination seafood restaurant concept in Punta de Mita — raw bar, wood fire, Valle de Guadalupe wine, and a refined reservation flow.
Tier 1 landscaping site with service sections, before-and-after yard refreshes, local search setup, and a clean quote path.
Warm neighborhood cafe site with menu, hours, and a daily-feel photo treatment.
By-appointment Dubai atelier for hypercar preservation. Bilingual Arabic/English.
Every website is custom-coded by hand. The difference is in the depth of design, content, and functionality.
Simple, clean, and gets the job done.
Best for focused local businesses that need a clean one-page site fast — landscapers, contractors, solo services, portfolios, and small launch pages.
More depth. More trust. More conversions.
Best for local service businesses needing trust, photos, and reviews — junk haulers, landscapers, contractors, detailers. Also fits cafés, restaurants, and small hospitality.
Premium. Strategic. Fully custom.
Best for high-end restaurants, luxury services, multi-page sites, booking flows, bilingual sites, and businesses that need advanced visuals or custom features.
Every build includes 30 days of post-launch fixes and polish. Ongoing updates are available as-needed.
Pay only when you need a change. No commitment, no recurring charge.
Small text/photo updates, minor fixes, uptime check, and email support.
Everything in Basic Care plus priority updates, analytics review, SEO tweaks, and monthly polish.
Cancel anytime. Care plans are month-to-month — never required to keep your site running.
Most websites start simple. These upgrades help your business get found, collect better leads, show fresh work, and stay easy to manage after launch. None of these are required — they're here when you need them.
Forms, pages, portals, and ongoing care for businesses that need more than a simple brochure site.
A private place to manage quote requests, job photos, customer uploads, and project status.
A private area where you can view quote requests, organize leads, update job status, manage uploaded photos, or give customers a simple place to send details.
Best for landscapers, junk haulers, cleaners, contractors, detailers, and service businesses that need more than email and text messages.
Helps customers send better project details.
Customers can choose a service, add their address, pick a preferred date, answer custom questions, and upload photos.
For businesses that need more than a simple one-page site.
Add dedicated pages for services, locations, FAQs, galleries, menus, private events, or ad campaigns.
For clients who don't want to update the site themselves.
I handle small text changes, photo swaps, minor fixes, broken links, and simple updates after launch.
Google visibility, review links, and local trust-building basics.
Helps Google understand what your business does.
More detailed service-area keywords, location/service page planning, and deeper local search polish. The Search-Ready Setup above makes your site eligible to rank; this upgrade actively competes for rankings.
Does not guarantee #1 rankings.
Helps you show up on Google Maps and local search.
I help set up or clean up the Google listing customers see when they search for your business or services nearby. This is a separate Google product from your website — it doesn't happen automatically.
Makes it easier for happy customers to leave reviews.
I create Google/Yelp review buttons, a simple review link page, QR code, and message templates you can send after a job.
Start simple. Add what you need when the business grows.
Start here. Pick the line that sounds most like you.
Start with Starter Website. Add Local Google Search Boost if you want stronger Google visibility.
Start with Business Website. Add Advanced Quote Form. Add Google Business Profile Setup if you don't already have one.
Start with Custom Website. Add the pieces you need from above.
Add the Job Portal to any tier.
Still unsure? Call (510) 461-1192 or fill out the intake below — I'll quote you in 24 hours, no pressure.
Every line of HTML, CSS, and JS written from scratch — no Webflow, no WordPress, no template lock-in.
One invoice. No retainer. No subscription. 50% deposit to begin, balance on launch.
Most sites ship in 1–3 weeks. First draft within a week of deposit. Updates inside 24 hours.
A single HTML file deploys anywhere. You own the code on day one. Move hosts whenever you want.
You work directly with Nick from first call to launch. No account manager, no template handoff, no disappearing agency team. Every site is hand-coded, mobile-first, and yours to keep.
Northbound launched in early 2026. A handful of real clients have shipped — here's what they said. Other portfolio entries are full demos built to Northbound's standards.
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.
Nick built my portfolio site from scratch and made the whole process easy. He actually listened to what I wanted instead of pushing his own ideas, and the final site looks better than anything I could've put together myself.
Worked with Nick on a site for a project I'd been sitting on for months. He turned it around quickly, kept me in the loop the whole time, and the design feels exactly like what I had in my head.
Fill out this quick form — or call the number below. I'll reply within 24 hours with next steps, a clear quote, and a timeline.
I read every detail so I come prepared — no generic pitches, no canned decks.
We hop on a call. I listen, ask questions, give you a real number. No homework.
Once you're in, things move fast. You see real progress immediately, not a mood board.
