peak & bayou creative company
Stress-free website design for the busy business owner.
Stress-free website design for the busy business owner.
Embarrassed by your DIY or outdated website? Stressed out trying to make edits or tired of paying expensive maintenance fees for someone else to make them?
Whether you’re in one of those camps or you need a new website from scratch, we’re here for you. We build smart, easy-to-use websites for small businesses who need a consistent and easily maintainable homebase online.
Step 1: Strategy
your website is an extension of your brand - and sometimes a customer's first exposure to it.
Our process starts with a strategy workshop session where we’ll get to know your business, your customers, and your goals. This part of the process is designed to be collaborative and hands-on – we want to understand your business so we can help others understand it online.
Your Brand Strategy Handbook details your business' mission, audience, and goals. A few examples of what we look at include:
- Brand Heart
- Market Analysis
- Value Proposition
- Audience Personas
- Personality & Archetypes
- Moods & Stylescapes
Step 2: Design & Tutorials
taking what we've learned, we'll start building your business' home on the internet.
We build websites exclusively in Squarespace and Showit. In our experience, these platforms are the easiest for our clients to learn and maintain on their own in the future. Our idea of web design is not to build something so complicated that it requires a professional to make any small change. We will teach you how to keep your website up to date on your own time through a set of recorded tutorials delivered at the end of the project.
Step 3: Launch (optional add-on)
Launching a new website is a big deal...so why not go all out? We’ll connect Google My Business, Google Analytics, and Facebook Pixel to make sure you’re ready to track new traffic on your site. Next, we’ll help you craft the perfect launch campaign with email and social media templates to get the word out there. Every launch is tailored to you and your business – the sky is the limit!
Your Brand Strategy Handbook details your business' mission, audience, and goals. A few examples of what we look at include:
- Brand Heart
- Market Analysis
- Value Proposition
- Audience Personas
- Personality & Archetypes
- Moods & Stylescapes
How long does this process typically take?
Frequently Asked Questions
It really depends on the size of your website. For a simple 3-page site the design process typically takes ~2 weeks from the day we schedule our strategy workshop.
How much does it cost?
Our website packages are priced based on the complexity and features you need. Please reach out for a personal quote!
You only design sites on Squarespace and Showit – why shouldn’t I just save myself the money and design my website myself?
How long does this process typically take?
Frequently Asked Questions
Typically ~4 weeks, from the day we schedule your Brand Strategy Session to the day we deliver your final Brand Identity.
You totally could! There are plenty of resources out there to help you learn Squarespace or Showit, however it can be a long and stressful process, especially if you run into a problem or need to use custom code. Our service offers you a professional, custom design with the easy-to-modify benefits that both Squarespace and Showit offer – it’s the best of both worlds!
What does your booking process look like?
The first step is to fill out our client inquiry form. After that, we’ll be in touch to schedule a quick introductory call where we’ll discuss your site and explain the options we offer. We’ll nail down the specifics, get a contract over to you to sign and get a Strategy Workshop on the calendar.
This is great, but I’ve got some more questions. Where can I contact you?
How long does this process typically take?
Frequently Asked Questions
Typically ~4 weeks, from the day we schedule your Brand Strategy Session to the day we deliver your final Brand Identity.
No worries! Go ahead and send in a client inquiry form with your questions or send us an email.
"...it was more than I ever could have dreamed of."
From the initial consult, I felt like Stephanie immediately understood the concept of what I wanted. She was quick, communicative, and always keeping me informed on her progress. She delivered my finished website in a very timely manner, and it was more than I ever could have dreamed of. The website is clean and easy to use, and Stephanie even recorded tutorials for me to navigate any changes I’d ever need or want to make to my site. She’s a true professional and a visionary in her field. I would recommend her to any and everyone!
kind words
ana lopex
lopezatlaw.com
"...whips up graphic design magic out of thin air!"
We love working with Peak & Bayou. Stephanie is lightning fast in execution and response time and whips up graphic design magic out of thin air! She picked up on our organization's tone and style right away and has easily handled anything we've passed her way: graphics, social media content, fundraising campaigns etc. I would not hesitate to engage with her — she is professional, easy to work with and brings fresh ideas (and humor) to every interaction.
from our clients
Amanda Rice & Tracy Weiss
The Chick Mission
