Boutique web design studio

Websites built with merit.

Custom, hand-built sites for small and local businesses. We make your business look as good online as it actually is — measured, mobile-perfect, and shipped fast.

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2 wks
Typical turnaround
100%
Custom-built, no templates
1:1
Direct, no middlemen
0
Cookie-cutter builds
01 · What we do

Everything your site needs, done right.

Custom Website Design

Designed around your business, not pulled off a shelf. Every layout, color and word chosen on purpose.

Fast Turnaround

Most sites live in about two weeks. A tight, focused process means you launch while it still matters.

Mobile-Optimized Builds

Built mobile-first, because that's where your customers are. Sharp and fast on every screen.

Ongoing Support

We don't disappear at launch. Updates, tweaks and a real person to call when you need one.

02 · Selected work

Recent builds & work in progress.

A fresh studio building a portfolio the right way — one careful project at a time.

Harbor & Vine
Neighborhood wine bar
Live
Rowan Dental
Family dental practice
Live
Fieldstone Co.
Landscape & masonry
Live
Maple & Ash
Boutique furniture maker
Coming soon
Northline Gym
Independent fitness studio
Coming soon
Your Business
Next on the bench
Coming soon
03 · Why Merit Creative

01

Fast delivery

No six-month agency timelines. We scope tight, move fast and get you live in weeks, not seasons.

02

Direct communication

You talk to the person building your site. No account managers, no middlemen, no telephone game.

03

Fair pricing

Priced for small businesses, not enterprise budgets. Clear quotes up front, no surprises at the end.

04 · How it works

Four steps from idea to launch.

Step 01

Discovery

We learn your business, goals and customers — and figure out what the site actually needs to do.

Step 02

Design

We design the look and feel, get your sign-off, and lock in a direction you're genuinely excited about.

Step 03

Build

We build it custom — fast, clean and mobile-first — and keep you in the loop the whole way through.

Step 04

Launch

We go live, hand over the keys, and stay on to support you long after the confetti settles.

05 · In their words

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06 · Get started

Simple packages. No surprises.

Starter
$1,200
One-page site, from
  • Single-page custom design
  • Mobile-optimized build
  • Contact form & basic SEO
  • ~1 week turnaround
Choose Starter
Professional
Most popular
$2,800
Multi-page site, from
  • Up to 6 custom pages
  • Copywriting support
  • CMS so you can edit it yourself
  • 30 days post-launch support
Choose Professional
Custom
Let's talk
E-commerce & beyond
  • Online store & payments
  • Bookings & integrations
  • Scoped to your needs
  • Ongoing retainer available
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07 · Get started

Ready for a site that earns its keep?

Tell us about your business and we'll send back a free, no-obligation quote — usually within a day.

No spam, ever. We'll only use your details to reply about your project.