Web Design & Development
Do you need a new website? I specialize in designing and developing websites that look great, work well, and deliver results.
Why choose me? Get a personal approach with professional results.
Websites that stand out from the crowd
Creative web design
Showing off your brand. Designing using your brand colors, typography, and other elements to communicate your message.
SEO and marketing
Achieving business goals. Improving search rankings with quality content, keyword focus, and on-page SEO.
User experience focus
Providing a good experience. Helping your website visitors find what they need with the least amount of effort.
Quality web development
Building on a solid foundation. Using quality themes and plugins results in a website that is easy to work with.
Fast website performance
Loading fast and secure. Meeting your visitor expectations through a fast, responsive, and secure website.
Regular maintenance
Ongoing updates. Keeping your website secure and working well gives you peace of mind.
Web design and development projects
Affinity
Affinity Business Development, founded by Lori Chicoyne, energizes and inspires professional services firms in the AEC industry through marketing and business development strategies that win more work.
The website was awarded 2nd place for “best website” at SMPS Boston’s Best & Brightest Awards Gala. The judging panel noted:
“The site is easy to navigate with clear and intuitive wayfinding, a positive user experience.”
“The site is nicely laid out with thoughtful use of color contrast.”
“Your goal of reflecting warmth and enthusiasm certainly comes through in your new website!”
McGuire + Co. Kitchen & Bath
I designed and developed a new website for McGuire + Co. Kitchen & Bath. Their old website was slow and dark. They wanted to better communicate who they are and what they do.
The redesign has a much brighter look and is built on GeneratePress, a lean WordPress theme. Beautiful images of kitchen and bathrooms show off their work. Website visitors often come to their site from a mobile device, so a fast and mobile optimized website was important.
Adding new blog posts and updating galleries and pages is done through the regular WordPress interface. This makes it easy for the business to add content on their own.
FSO Firm
Full-service law firm website design and development. The site design makes it easy to contact the law firm with their phone numbers and email at the top of the page. Their practice area and attorney credentials are also easy to find.
Keywords for the law firm areas of expertise and locations are implemented throughout the website. Contact forms on every page make it easy for website visitors to contact the firm.
WIRES
The Wires Group (WIRES) advocates for proactive planning and investment in North America’s high-voltage, transmission infrastructure to support clean energy integration, grid resilience, and an electrified economy.
I worked with Heather Robb Communications to designed and developed the website, including taking an active role in planning the information architecture. The website design was carried through to social media graphics, email, and other elements to create a visually cohesive and impactful brand identity. Samples of my work are on the WIRES project page.
Visit WIRES Group.
Preserve Services
Preserve Services requested a new professional look and customer focus for their home improvement website and a B2B focused for the building industry franchise website. WordPress multisite was a good solution to manage two websites with different content.
I designed the websites based on their logo and print materials. I worked on site maps, site architecture, page mockups, development, and launch phases. The websites were connected to Google Search Console for ongoing SEO. Visit the Preserve Services project page to see more of my work.
Visit Preserve Services.
Samel Insurance
A friendly and lighthearted design that makes the content heavy website easy to use. Insurance Agency websites require a lot of content for customers and visitors looking for insurance. They need to show information about their company, the types of insurance they sell, and claim information. Online forms help clients get free insurance quotes and take care of other insurance business. All this needs to work on phones and tablets, as well as desktops.
Visit Samel Insurance.
SouthCoast Wind
SouthCoast Wind is developing an offshore wind area off the coast of Massachusetts. Their website communicates vital information about the project.
I manage the content and design of the website. The site architecture is structured to keep relevant project information together and up-to-date.
In addition to work on the website, I am the graphic designer for the McMahon Communications public relations team. Work includes social media graphics, fact sheets, postcards, posters, infographics, brand style guide, Word and PowerPoint templates, and email newsletters. Samples of my work are on the SouthCoast Wind project page.
Visit SouthCoast Wind.
Permacorr
Permacorr provides corrosion protection for carbon steel assets. I worked with Jetty Marketing and McMahon Communications to design and develop a website that is an informative and lead-generation tool for the Permacorr sales team.
The lead-generation form pops up when clicked to gather information and provide a product download. The website design makes use of micro-interactions and animations to give users visual feedback as they browse the website.
Visit Permacorr.
AEC Unites
AEC Unites, a non-profit organization, aims to facilitate intentional opportunities for Black talent and Black-owned businesses in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry.
AEC Unites hired me to design and build their website. I created a cohesive and recognizable brand identity that communicates their authenticity, is memorable, and stands out with the use of bold colors.
Visit AEC Unites.
Applied Communications
Applied Communications Services (ACSi) is a leading provider of communications systems with a full line of land mobile radio and wireless products serving New England.
I design a new website for ACSi that emphasizes their unique selling points and drives traffic to contact them. Their phone number is at the top of the page and a map of their location is on the contact page. The website utilizes local SEO best practices.
Visit Applied Communications.
Lighthouse Wellness & Health Education Consulting
Lighthouse Wellness and Health Education Consulting, LLC is an educational consulting firm that supports schools, community organizations, and individuals seeking to improve the health and well-being of young people and communities.
I designed their website to communicate their expertise and energy. Their many consulting offerings are grouped logically and are reinforced with case studies and testimonials.
D&M Civil
D&M Civil is a leader in site work, civil construction, and underground utilities throughout New England.
D&M Civil requested a new website for their site, civil, and utility construction business. New videos and drone photography show off their work. A key goal for the website is hiring employees. A call to action for job seekers is at the top of the home page. Mobile friendly forms to submit a job application are quick and easy to use.
Visit D&M Civil.
Grid Assurance
Grid Assurance is the industry’s most certain, secure and cost-effective solution to expedite the restoration of critical, long lead-time transmission equipment following significant grid outages.
McMahon Communications developed a public relations and marketing plan for Grid Assurance, which included a website and social media strategy. I designed and developed the website with the goal of growing Grid Assurance’s subscriber base. The website communicates the problem: a vulnerable electric transmission system, and the solution: a proactive, industry-led recovery solution. See more of my work on the Grid Assurance project page.
Visit Grid Assurance.
TRB ACRP Web Resource
I provided website design and information architecture for the TRB ACRP Air Service Development and Regional Economic Activity Study. The findings of the report are presented on the website, including case studies. The navigation simplifies the vast information into three tabs and an explanatory getting started page.
A challenge was to design the website using very few plugins and the default WordPress theme. The result is a fast, secure website that prioritizes content, navigation, and readability.
Visit the TRB ACRP Web Resource 12 website.
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Testimonials
It was a true pleasure working with Amy Kvistad on Affinity Business Development’s website design. Her creativity, patience, and genuine care for our vision made the entire process not only smooth but also exciting. Amy brought creative solutions and a thoughtful approach to every step of the process. She listened closely to our interests, comments, and feedback, and was committed to ensuring the final product truly reflected Affinity’s energy and brand.
Amy’s ability to take on challenges with determination and finesse resulted in a website that is fast, efficient, and incredibly user-friendly. The site balances speed and tech-savvy design with vibrancy and warmth that perfectly captures our personality. It serves not only as a digital extension of our brand, but also as an engaging platform that inspires collaboration and ignites conversation. Thanks to Amy’s expertise, Affinity has a best-in-class, award-winning website that we are absolutely thrilled with.
Lori Chicoyne
Owner/Strategic BD Advisor, Affinity Business Development
It was a joy working with Amy! Her approach is thoughtful and focused on our needs as a small business. We required a design that was flexible and easy to update, and Amy still managed to make the website look sophisticated and professional. Amy was happy to listen to our ideas, and her expertise helped flush out and enrich what we had in mind. She built a site that looks dynamic and engaging without requiring constant updates. Our clients have praised the design and commented how professional the website looks. Having this gorgeous new site has allowed us to start implementing email campaigns and advertising, bringing in new business. Amy is now our go-to web designer.
Sean and Roberta O’Connor
Owners, Preserve Services
Everyone loved the new site last night! We took the time to go through each page on the big screen, and got an applause at the end. Thanks so much for all of your help and patience getting us through this! It looks awesome!
Pam Gobiel
McGuire + Co. Kitchen & Bath
To quote Hall of Fame Cardinals pitcher Dizzy Dean, “It ain’t braggin’ if ya can back it up”… I always look forward to working with Amy. She brings talent, experience and creativity – as well as her fun, professional attitude and a sense of urgency – to every project.
Chris Russell
Advertising & PR Manager, Paragon Group Exhibitions & Services