Web Design & Development · East Midlands, UK

Crafting code into
beautiful websites.

Hi, I'm Martin Murphy, a designer and developer with 10+ years building high-performing websites across the UK.

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10+ years experience

Martin Murphy — web designer and developer
10+Years Experience
About Me

The person
behind the code.

Hi, I'm Martin Murphy, a web designer and developer based in the East Midlands. With over 10 years of experience, I specialise in crafting beautiful, responsive websites that are visually compelling and a genuine pleasure to use.

I take a collaborative approach to every project, working closely with clients to turn complex ideas into elegant, high-performing solutions. Whether you need a brand-new site, a CMS-powered platform, or ongoing support, I'm here to help.

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What I Do

Services

Five ways I can take your online presence to the next level.

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Web Design

Pixel-perfect interfaces designed with your users in mind. Visually compelling, conversion-focused layouts that reflect your brand.

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Web Development

From bespoke front-ends to full-stack applications - clean, maintainable code that performs under real-world load.

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CMS & Platforms

Payload CMS for new websites, so you can edit content yourself. WordPress and Drupal experience if you already have a site on those platforms.

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Support & Maintenance

Ongoing care for your live site - updates, backups, performance monitoring, and rapid fixes so you can focus on your business.

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Performance & Audits

Speed and Core Web Vitals audits, accessibility reviews, and targeted optimisations that improve rankings and delight users.

Featured Project

CG Cafe

East Leake

A welcoming local cafe website with menu highlights, opening hours, gallery, reviews, and an easy contact form - built to feel as warm as the coffee.

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CG Cafe East Leake
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Skills & Technologies

Full-stack, front to back.

One developer. Design, frontend, backend, and deployment - no handoffs, no gaps.

Frontend

Interfaces that look great on every device - modern standards, accessibility in focus.

  • HTML5
  • CSS3 / Sass
  • JavaScript / TypeScript
  • React & Next.js
  • Tailwind CSS
Backend

Scalable server-side logic, APIs, and databases that power applications reliably.

  • Node.js
  • PHP
  • MySQL & PostgreSQL
  • Git
  • Linux
CMS & Platforms

Payload CMS for new sites. WordPress and Drupal experience when you're already on those platforms.

  • Payload CMS
  • WordPress
  • Drupal
Integrations

Connecting websites and apps to the tools you already run: CRMs, payments, and custom APIs.

  • REST & GraphQL APIs
  • Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • HubSpot
  • Stripe
  • Custom webhooks

One person. Design to deployment. Faster decisions, more cohesive code.

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Ready to start your next project?

Drop me a line. I'd love to hear what you're building.

One developer, end to end.

Design, build, and deploy, all from one person. No handoffs, no gaps, and no agency markup. Just focused work that gets your project live.