Website Design
Professional website design that creates strong first impressions and supports your businessFor many organisations, the website is often the first place potential clients encounter the business. For organisations serving clients across Brighton and the South East, it plays a crucial role in shaping credibility, communicating what you offer, and encouraging visitors to take the next step. When a website feels outdated, difficult to navigate, or inconsistent with the brand, it can create uncertainty and cause potential clients to look elsewhere.
Websites designed for clarity, usability, and long-term flexibility
At McQ Design, website projects combine strong visual design with practical implementation. Some clients choose a full design and WordPress build, while others prefer to implement the site internally using detailed page layouts and design direction provided during the project. In both cases, the focus remains the same – creating websites that are intuitive to navigate, aligned with your brand, and effective for your organisation.
With McQ Design you get:
Clear and intuitive website structure
User-focused layouts
Page structures are designed to guide visitors naturally through the site.
Improved usability
Clear navigation and thoughtful content hierarchy make information easy to find.
Design storyboards when needed
Detailed page layouts can be provided to guide internal teams or developers during the build phase.
Consistent brand presentation
Aligned visual identity
Typography, colour, imagery, and graphic elements reflect your brand across the website.
Professional appearance
A well-designed website reinforces credibility and supports your wider marketing.
Memorable experience
Consistent design strengthens brand recognition and trust.
Responsive and easy-to-manage websites
Mobile-friendly design
Websites are designed to work seamlessly across desktops, tablets, and smartphones.
WordPress content management
Sites can be built on WordPress, allowing your team to update content easily.
Flexible delivery
Projects can include a full WordPress build or provide the design direction for your team or developer to implement.
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“Good design is obvious. Great design is transparent.”
– Joe Sparano
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I help brands like these build their thing and keep it growing.
What my clients say
An enormously talented and versatile graphic designer whose designs are as intelligent as they are beautiful.
Great ideas, beautifully crafted design, and a cohesive visual language have brought our brand, products and website to life.
Dan captures our brand vision, and develops creative concepts that translate into user-friendly and easy-to-absorb resources. An incredible talent.
Let’s improve how your organisation appears online.
If your current website no longer reflects the quality of your work, it may be time for a redesign. Book a discovery call to discuss your goals and explore how a well-designed website can strengthen your online presence.
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A clear and collaborative design process
Website projects often involve multiple moving parts, which is why the process remains structured and transparent from the start. Objectives, site structure, and key functionality are discussed early, and design stages are shared clearly throughout the project.
Depending on your needs, the project can include both design and WordPress development, or a design phase that provides clear layouts and guidance for your internal team or developer to implement.
Experienced website design expertise, delivered directly
Many web agencies involve multiple layers of communication between clients, designers, and developers. With McQ Design, you work directly with an experienced designer who can either deliver a complete WordPress website or provide the design direction needed for your internal team or developer to build it.
The result is clear communication, thoughtful design, and efficient delivery – helping your organisation present itself professionally online without unnecessary complexity.
McQ & A
How do you approach designing and building websites?
I can design and build the website using the WordPress content management system, creating a site that is visually aligned with your brand and easy to manage once live. Many of the websites I design for organisations in Brighton and the South East are built on WordPress because of its flexibility and ease of use.
Can our team manage and update the website after it goes live?
Yes. Websites are structured around a content management system (CMS) so your team can easily update text, images, and news or blog content. Training and guidance can also be provided so you feel confident managing the website in-house.
What if we want to build the site ourselves?
Not always. Some organisations prefer to implement the site internally after the design phase. In those cases I provide detailed page layouts and design direction to guide the build, ensuring the finished website still reflects the intended design.
How long does it usually take to complete a website project?
Most projects take 4–8 weeks depending on the size of the site, content readiness, and feedback timelines.
Can you continue to support us after the site launches?
Yes. I can continue to support your organisation with ongoing design work, new pages, updates, and additional branded materials as your website evolves. Ongoing website support and maintenance are also available to keep your site secure, up to date, and running smoothly. This includes regular backups, updates, minor content changes, and design tweaks, ensuring your website continues to perform well. You can find full details of hosting and maintenance options on my Website Hosting & Maintenance page.
Do you work with local businesses, SMEs and charities?
Yes. I regularly support organisations across Brighton and the South East, including local businesses, small and medium-sized enterprises, and purpose-driven charities.
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McQ Design & me
McQ Design is an independent Brighton-based studio led by designer Dan McQue, with over 25 years’ experience across branding, print, and digital design.
Alongside visual design, I also design and build WordPress websites – creating sites that are visually strong, easy to navigate, and straightforward for organisations to manage themselves.
If you’re looking for experienced support to design and develop a professional website, I’d be pleased to talk.