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steve@stvpdesign.com

Manchester, NH

About Me

Hey,
I'm Steve.

I'm a web designer based in Manchester, NH with over a decade of experience building websites that do more than look good — they actually work for the businesses behind them.

I got into design because I love solving problems. Every project starts with a question: what does this business need its website to do? The answer shapes everything — the layout, the copy, the user flow, the technology. Design without strategy is decoration.

Outside of client work, I run stvp design as a boutique studio focused on helping small businesses and growing brands get online presences they're genuinely proud of. I care about the people I work with, and I take their goals personally.

Steve - stvp design
+10
Years designing websites
+200
Projects completed
+25
Happy clients
My Process

How I approach every project.

I don't design in a vacuum. Every project follows a clear, collaborative process — so you always know what's happening, what comes next, and why decisions are being made.

01 — Discover
Listen first.

Every engagement starts with a deep-dive conversation. I want to understand your business, your audience, your goals, and what success looks like for you — before I touch a single design tool.

02 — Strategy
Define the plan.

With clear goals in hand, I map out the site architecture, content strategy, and technical approach. Wireframes and prototypes let us align on structure and flow before design begins.

03 — Design
Make it real.

Visual design, component systems, and responsive layouts — all crafted with your brand and your audience in mind. I present full designs, take your feedback seriously, and refine until it's right.

04 — Launch
Ship with confidence.

Clean code, thorough QA, performance optimization, and a smooth handoff. I don't disappear after launch — I'm here to make sure your site keeps working as hard as you do.

Skills & Tools

What I bring to every project.

A decade of work across agencies, enterprise software, and independent studio practice has given me a well-rounded toolkit — from strategy and visual design through to production-quality front-end code.

Design
UI Design UX Design Wireframing Prototyping Design Systems Visual Identity Typography Brand Guidelines Responsive Design Mobile-First
Development
HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript PHP WordPress Webflow Shopify WooCommerce Multisite Performance Optimization
Tools
Figma Adobe XD Photoshop Illustrator Google Analytics Search Console Hotjar VS Code Git
Strategy & Marketing
SEO CRO Content Strategy Email Marketing Google Ads A/B Testing Heatmapping Analytics
Experience

A yearly snapshot of my creative growth.

Over a decade of design work across brands, agencies, and enterprise software — each role building sharper instincts for what makes a website actually perform.

Founded stvp design

Running stvp design alongside full-time work — building high-performance websites for growing businesses with a strategy-first approach.

2025 – Now
Senior Web Designer — DealerOn

Designed website templates rolled out across 700+ Chevrolet dealerships nationwide, driving a 9.6% increase in page views and 9.5% growth in email leads.

2025 – 2026
Senior Interactive Designer — Blackbaud

Drove design across a proprietary school website CMS — leading projects, mentoring designers, integrating Figma, and presenting at the Blackbaud User Conference.

2017 – 2023
Web Designer — Stonyfield

Led end-to-end redesigns of Stonyfield.com and BrownCowFarm.com, delivering wireframes, visual design, and front-end code to modernize two consumer brands.

2015 – 2017
Web Designer — Newforma

Designed and built custom WordPress themes and marketing web experiences for a construction software platform, owning projects from concept through launch.

2014 – 2015
Client Testimonial

“Before working with Steve, our website looked nothing like the business we'd built. He took the time to understand who our clients are and what makes Midcoast Laser Plus different — then built something that actually reflects that. Bookings increased within the first month, and I finally feel proud to hand out my card.”

C
Carla Pearson
Owner, Midcoast Laser Plus — Camden, ME

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