Sebastian Richards · design engineer · Bristol

From clarity to conversion,
one partner end-to-end

I help brands look credible and make the next step obvious — then design and build the site or store to match, on Shopify, WordPress, Webflow, or custom.

Selected work

Also trusted by teams at
  • Studio Habgood
  • Guide Concierge
  • Hydes Bespoke
  • Matthews Cotswold Flour

Experience on LinkedIn

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Designer’s craft, engineer’s standards

Fifteen years in visual design, a product design degree, and years shipping UI in agencies and in-house. I think in systems: story, interface, and how people actually decide.

I work directly with founders and marketers — positioning and visual language first, then the build, iteration, and CRO as you grow. Freelance brand and web work has run in parallel with full-time roles since 2016.

Career highlights

2018 – 2025

Lead Designer (Web / UI / UX)

Studio Habgood

Sep 2017 – May 2019

Senior Designer

Andrew Watson Design · Vancouver

Jun – Sep 2017

Web Designer

British Columbia Securities Commission · Greater Vancouver

Mar – Dec 2016

UI Designer

DigitasLBi · Honda Europe · London

Jun 2014 – Jan 2016

Senior Designer

SCL Elections · London

Apr 2013 – Jun 2014

Interactive Designer

bwin.party digital entertainment

Jan – Dec 2011

Designer

asselle products

Stack & capabilities

Shopify WordPress Webflow Figma UI/UX HTML/CSS/JS Liquid Dashboards & internal tools CRO Technical SEO APIs & automation AI-assisted delivery

How I solve digital problems

I start with usability and function, define what needs to work, then shape the visual and technical delivery around that.

Function first

Every decision serves a user need or business goal first. Once the foundation is clear, I elevate the experience through design craft and robust implementation.

01

Define the problem

Clarify users, goals, constraints, and success criteria so the product solves the right thing before pixels or code.

  • Discovery
  • User journeys
  • Information architecture
02

Design for usability

Build interaction flows and interface systems that feel simple to use and visually coherent across touchpoints.

  • UX
  • UI systems
  • Prototyping
03

Build and refine

Implement with technical tools, then iterate based on performance and behaviour so the product keeps improving after launch.

  • Frontend delivery
  • Performance
  • Iteration

What I deliver

The scope: what I deliver, where I can help, and what gets built.

Design direction and interface systems

Positioning, UX, and UI systems for websites and digital products. The goal is clarity, consistency, and a visual language that supports the brand.

  • UX strategy
  • UI design
  • Design systems
  • Prototyping

Build, implementation, and support tools

Production builds across Shopify, WordPress, Webflow, and custom front-end. I also ship supporting tools, integrations, and automations where they remove friction.

  • Shopify
  • WordPress
  • Webflow
  • Frontend build
  • Performance
  • Automation
  • APIs

Selected work

E-commerce, marketing sites, and custom builds.

Tiptree website screenshot
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Tiptree

Premium conserves, marmalades & spreads — heritage brand since 1885

Shopify
Same Boat Parents website screenshot
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Same Boat Parents

Parenting support platform with coaching courses & community

Shopify
Honest to Pete website screenshot
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Honest to Pete

Artisan air-roasted coffee roasters based in Vancouver

Shopify
Cotswold Flour website screenshot
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Matthews Cotswold Flour

Britain's artisan flour miller — organic, sustainable & regenerative

Shopify
Universal Product Solutions website screenshot
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Universal Product Solutions

Industrial product solutions & supplies e-commerce platform

Shopify
Off the Line Vineyard website screenshot
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Off the Line Vineyard

English vineyard with wine tasting experiences & online shop

Shopify
Lucky Spool website screenshot
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Lucky Spool

Modern quilting & sewing books, patterns and supplies

Shopify
Seabass Online project screenshot
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Seabass Online

Personal platform and Cloudflare-powered custom build tying together portfolio, routing, and standalone products

Custom Build
Solar Calculator project screenshot
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Solar Calculator

A bespoke solar PV and battery calculator with product UX, business logic, and lead-generation intent for installers

Custom Build
OMK Design website screenshot
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OMK Design

Architecture & interior design studio portfolio

WordPress
Coast Mountain Cannabis website screenshot
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Coast Mountain Cannabis

Premium cannabis retail brand based in British Columbia

WordPress
Studio Habgood website screenshot
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Studio Habgood

Digital marketing agency — web design meets strategy

WordPress
Guide Concierge website screenshot
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Guide Concierge

Luxury concierge & travel experience booking platform

WordPress
Pantheon Leadership website screenshot
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Pantheon Leadership

Executive leadership coaching & development consultancy

WordPress
Hydes Bespoke website screenshot
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Hydes Bespoke

Bespoke tailoring & luxury menswear

WordPress
AOS Services website screenshot
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AOS Services

Professional office services & business solutions

WordPress

Let's talk

New build, redesign, or ongoing optimisation — a sentence on goals and timeline is enough to start.

Location

Bristol, United Kingdom

Available for new projects & retainers