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title: Web Design Services in Santa Cruz — NMBL
description: Custom web design for Santa Cruz businesses and growing brands — websites, UX/UI, product design, and creative direction, designed and built by NMBL.
doc_version: "1.0"
last_updated: 2026-10-22
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# Design

We design websites and products people actually want to use, and then we build them too.

NMBL's web design services help Santa Cruz businesses and growing brands look sharp and convert better. From custom website design and UX/UI to product design and creative direction, every screen is designed by the same person who builds it, so what you approve is exactly what launches.

[Start a design project](https://www.nmbl.digital/contact)

## Our process

Design decisions are made with the build in mind, so nothing beautiful gets lost in development.

1. **Concept & direction** — Moodboards, typography, and visual direction that capture what makes your brand distinct.
2. **Design & prototype** — Polished layouts and interactive prototypes for every key page, state, and screen size.
3. **Refine & build** — We test, refine, and move straight into development at the same desk. No handoff, no translation layer.

## Offerings

- **Web design** — Custom websites designed from scratch around your brand and your customers. No templates, just layouts built to tell your story and turn visitors into clients.
- **UX/UI design** — Interfaces that make the next step obvious. We design the flows, states, and details that turn a good-looking site into one people can actually use.
- **Product design** — Apps and digital products designed around real tasks, from the first sketch to a tested, buildable interface.
- **Creative direction** — A clear visual point of view across photography, type, and layout, so everything you put out looks like it came from the same place.
- **Design systems** — Reusable components, type scales, and color tokens that keep your site consistent and make every new page faster to design and build.
- **Responsive & mobile design** — Layouts designed for every screen from the start, so your site feels intentional on a phone, not squeezed down from a desktop.
- **Motion & interaction design** — Transitions and micro-interactions that add personality and guide attention without slowing anyone down.
- **Accessible design (WCAG)** — Contrast, type sizes, focus states, and structure designed to WCAG guidelines, so your site works for everyone who visits it.

## Design case studies

- [Studio Schicketanz](https://www.nmbl.digital/work/studio-schicketanz.md) — Design, Development, Craft CMS
- [Shopper's Corner](https://www.nmbl.digital/work/shoppers-corner.md) — Design, Development, Craft CMS

## FAQs

### How much does a custom website design cost?

It depends on the number of pages, the features you need, and whether development is included. Every project is scoped to your goals, and you'll get a clear proposal with pricing before any work starts.

### How long does a web design project take?

Timelines depend on scope and how quickly feedback comes back. A smaller marketing site moves faster than a large site or product with custom features. We map out the schedule together at the start, so you know when to expect each round.

### Do you use templates or design from scratch?

From scratch. Every site is designed around your brand and your customers, then built on the platform that fits, from custom SvelteKit to WordPress or Shopify. Your business isn't off the shelf, so your website shouldn't be either.

### Can you redesign my existing website?

Yes. We'll review what's working and what isn't, keep the content and SEO value you've built up, and redesign around your current goals. We can also migrate you to a new platform at the same time.

### Do you design for mobile first?

We design for every screen from the start, and since most visitors arrive on their phones, mobile layouts get just as much attention as desktop. Nothing is shrunk down as an afterthought.

## More services

- [Strategy](https://www.nmbl.digital/services/strategy.md) — Research, information architecture, and planning.
- [Branding](https://www.nmbl.digital/services/branding.md) — Brand strategy, identity creation, and brand evolution.
- [Development](https://www.nmbl.digital/services/development.md) — Websites, ecommerce, and custom digital products.

## Contact

- Email: hello@nmbl.digital
- Phone: +1-831-239-6605
- Start a project: https://www.nmbl.digital/contact