“If you've ever spent weeks and weeks going back and forth with your developer because the love you put into your visual was cast aside at build stage and replaced by something that *kinda* resembled your design, Brendan – AKA The Designer's Developer – will be the best thing that ever happened to you. Brendan just gets it. He understands why perfect sizing, spacing and transition speed matters. On top of that he's super organised and his communication is on-point. He's responsive and helpful, offering up alternative / cheaper / better ways to do things. It feels like a true collaboration. Here's to building many more sites together!”
A reliable website development partner for designers and creative agencies.
I turn Figma designs into pixel-perfect, fully custom WordPress and Shopify websites — no pre purchased themes, no shortcuts. Over 60 sites delivered for studios worldwide.
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Recent builds for studios and designers.
Custom development, built the way designers expect.
Custom WordPress Development
Completely custom code, no themes, no page-builder bloat. ACF blocks and CMS structures tailored to each design.
Custom Shopify Development
Bespoke Shopify themes engineered from the ground up — merchandising, editorial, collections and product pages that match your art direction.
Pixel-Perfect Figma Builds
Type, spacing, and interaction states honoured exactly. Every breakpoint reviewed against your design.
Transparent Modular Pricing
Line-item quotes so you know what each section costs. No compulsory retainers, no surprises.
Optional Monthly Updates
An optional care package for ongoing content edits, plugin updates, and small feature work — only if you want it.
Clear Communication & Handover
Progress in Figma, Zoom check-ins, and a tailored tutorial video for every CMS I build.
A developer who speaks the designer's language.
I'm a full-time freelance developer working exclusively with creative agencies and independent designers. My focus is narrow on purpose: custom WordPress and Shopify websites, built cleanly from Figma, with the care your design deserves.
Over 60 custom sites in, I know what makes a design translate — and what doesn't. I work directly with the agency, or plug in as the trusted dev on your end client's project. Either way, you get someone who reads a design file like a designer and writes code like an engineer.
No themes. No hidden retainers. No handover that leaves you guessing.
- Full-time, dedicated freelancer
- Direct partnership with agencies or end clients
- Fanatical attention to type, spacing, and detail
- Clean, maintainable, hand-written code
- Documented handovers and tutorial videos
Agencies and studios I've built for.
- Studio Small
- Autumn Studio
- Seven
- Toben
- Lone Studio
- Courtman Studio
- Bell Studio
- Jodie Reynolds Studio
- Brands To Life
- LBD Studios
- Lime Green Tangerine
- Maker Street Studios
- Studio Starr
And a growing list of independent designers worldwide.
Working with designers and agencies worldwide.
Based in Australia, working remotely with studios and agencies across the world — and surrounding areas everywhere in between.
Hear direct from the agencies and designers I've collaborated with.
“We always have an excellent experience working with Brendan from the Designer’s Developer. He is exceptionally professional and thorough throughout the entire process. He always takes the time to genuinely understand what is needed, and is incredibly reliable in turning designs into pixel-perfect websites that work beautifully. Communication is always clear and proactive. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a very skilled developer with a thoughtful, collaborative approach.”
“Brendan is the best web developer I've ever worked with. He's super responsive, incredibly quick and always clear in his communication. He has a great understanding of web technology, culture and current trends, and he'll always give you an honest opinion. He's able to solve complex problems at a high level and work out how to achieve what you want from your web presence. He can get technical when needed, but he also explains things in clear, plain English. Brendan is a massive value-add to any design team, whether it's a small studio or a large agency. For me, there really is no other option.”
“We have been working with TDD for many years and have loved collaborating with them each time. Brendan is nothing short of a key player in any website project that we've worked together on. His knowledge and eye for detail in both development and understanding of design means he can just grab a project and run with it, saving hours of back and forth on projects. I would 100% recommend them any day of the week.”
“We've worked with The Designer's Developer for the last couple of years and would happily recommend them. Brendan has done amazing work bringing our designs to life... and even helped us win a couple of awards.”
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