Melbourne & Victoria
See your new website working, before you pay for it.
Most web designers ask for a deposit before you've built anything real. I build you a free working concept first. If you like it, we agree a fixed price and timeline and get started. If you don't, you've lost nothing.
Dealing with me directly, backed by a small, hands-on team.
I'm Aaron Knight, a freelance web designer and developer with over 13 years of experience building custom websites for Australian businesses. You'll be dealing with me directly, backed by a small, hands-on team, delivering custom builds that are fast, SEO-ready, and designed to convert visitors into customers.
A mobile vehicle repair business came to me wanting more leads without spending more to get them. Here's what 12 months of combining the website, SEO, and ad targeting properly did:
That's what happens when your website, your SEO, and your ads are built in one place, by people who understand how all three connect, not three different vendors who've never spoken to each other.
Most people get three quotes and a pile of promises. You get a working draft of your actual site, then a fixed price and a fixed timeline.
From the first conversation to the final handover, I'm your point of contact. The small team behind me handles the depth a project needs, without you ever losing that direct line.
The free working concept means you're judging a real draft of your actual site, not a mood board or a sales pitch.
Once we agree a price and a start date, the only thing that moves it is feedback taking longer than 48 hours on your end.
Melbourne is one of Australia's most competitive business markets for web design. From the CBD and Southbank to Richmond, Fitzroy, and St Kilda, small businesses and established companies across every industry are competing for the same customers online. A professional, fast, well-structured website isn't a nice-to-have in this market. It's the difference between being found and being invisible.
Design, build, search and ads handled together, so every page is built with the next enquiry in mind.
Every website I build is designed from scratch around your brand, your clients, and your business goals. Melbourne businesses operate in a sophisticated, design-literate market: custom web design consistently outperforms cookie-cutter templates here, helping your business stand out, reflect your brand accurately, and build trust from the first click.
Most of my websites are built on WordPress: flexible, reliable, and straightforward to manage once it's live. You own the site outright at handover, with no ongoing dependency on me unless you choose it.
Every website I build is SEO-ready from day one: clean code, fast load speeds, proper site structure, and keyword research relevant to the Melbourne market. Getting found starts during the build, not as an afterthought.
For Melbourne businesses that need leads quickly, I build and manage Google Ads campaigns. Search-only, tightly targeted, with conversion tracking in place from the start.
From AI chatbots to workflow automation, I help Melbourne businesses use AI practically, saving time without adding unnecessary complexity.
I build online stores on Shopify and WooCommerce for Melbourne businesses selling online. Mobile-first, conversion-optimised, and structured to rank in search.
Where a project needs it, I bring graphic design into the build alongside the site: logo refinements, colour palettes, and visual elements that keep your brand consistent.
Every project includes 30 days of post-launch support as standard, with ongoing plans available for continuous security and performance monitoring.
Melbourne clients have a high bar for design. They notice when a website looks outdated, loads slowly, or doesn't work properly on mobile.
Here's what I focus on for every Melbourne web design project as a freelance web designer:
Upfront cost isn't everything. A website that's cheap to build but expensive to maintain will cost you more in the long run. Every site I build uses clean, well-structured code on a reliable platform, so ongoing costs stay predictable.
Melbourne businesses grow fast. Every site is architected to handle more pages, more products, and higher traffic without needing a rebuild.
More than 70% of Australian web traffic comes from mobile devices. Every site starts with the mobile experience and scales up from there.
A beautiful website that doesn't convert is just an expensive brochure. Every design decision is guided by how real customers behave: clear calls to action, logical navigation, and fast load times.
I've built websites and run campaigns for businesses including Eden Brae Homes, Champion Homes, Deicorp, NSW Government, and Macquarie University, alongside 13+ years working with businesses across Australia and overseas.
Beta Tools (vehicle workshop equipment importer): SEO work took them from 18 flat months to 2x traffic in 3 months, 553 new keywords, 11 first-page rankings, and the #1 spot for a competitive brand term. Read the case study →
KK&O (PR and content agency): went from 0 to 4 first-page rankings in a single month. Read the case study →
4.9 stars from 33 Google reviews.
"Aaron and the team exceeded all of my expectations. Right from the start they delivered an outstanding design and completed the website within the promised timeframe." Danny S, Google review
Artificial intelligence is no longer a tool reserved for large enterprises. Businesses of all sizes are now using AI to automate repetitive tasks, improve customer experience, and make better decisions with the data they already have. For Melbourne businesses looking to stay competitive, AI integration is becoming as foundational as having a website in the first place.
I offer AI development and integration services designed for small and medium-sized businesses: practical, results-focused implementations that solve real problems rather than technology for its own sake.
A well-built AI chatbot handles routine customer enquiries around the clock: answering common questions, qualifying leads, booking appointments, and routing complex queries to the right person. For Melbourne businesses that receive high volumes of repetitive enquiries, this frees up significant time while improving response times for customers.
Manual, repetitive processes are one of the biggest drains on time in any small business. I build AI-powered automation tools that connect your existing platforms (your website, CRM, email marketing, and booking systems) and handle routine tasks automatically.
Not sure where AI fits in your business, or whether it's worth investing in? I offer consulting for Melbourne businesses at the early stages of exploring AI: helping you identify where automation and AI tools will deliver real value.
AI tools work best when they're built on a solid digital foundation: a fast, well-structured website, clean data, and clear business processes. I take an integrated approach. The websites I build are designed from the start to support AI and automation layers where they make sense.
Website pricing varies a lot depending on who you ask, and it's worth understanding what actually drives the number before comparing quotes. The main factors are the number of pages, whether you need ecommerce functionality, custom design versus a template, and the level of ongoing support you want built in.
Most of my projects fall in the $4,000 to $25,000 range. A straightforward business website sits toward the lower end. A larger site with ecommerce, custom functionality, or complex integrations sits higher. As a freelancer backed by a small team, I don't carry the overhead of a larger agency, which is reflected directly in the pricing, without compromising on the quality of the build.
You work with me personally throughout the entire project. No account managers, no handoffs.
Most projects fall in the $4,000 to $25,000 range depending on scope and complexity. You'll receive a clear, itemised quote before any work begins.
Keyword research, SEO setup, Google Analytics, and Search Console are included with every project, so your site is structured to rank from day one.
Every website is tested for cross-browser compatibility and across devices using Browserstack before launch.
30 days of post-launch support comes standard, with ongoing maintenance available for businesses that want their site actively managed long-term.
Seven steps from first conversation to a site you can run yourself. The free concept sits right at the start, so you see the direction before you commit.
Understanding your business, your clients, and your goals before any design work begins, so the project aligns with your specific business goals.
Agreeing on scope, sitemap, timeline, and platform.
Creating layouts and visual designs that reflect your brand and prioritise a user-friendly experience focused on conversion.
Building the site with clean, well-structured code, integrating required tools and platforms, and optimising for speed and SEO.
Cross-browser and cross-device testing before anything goes live, including accessibility checks.
Going live with Google Analytics and Search Console connected from day one.
30 days of post-launch support included as standard, with further plans available if required.
I work across a range of platforms and technologies, recommending the right solution for each project:
Melbourne's economy is one of the most diverse in Australia, spanning small businesses through to established companies across every sector:
Most projects fall in the $4,000 to $25,000 range depending on scope and complexity. A straightforward business website sits toward the lower end, with ecommerce or custom functionality sitting higher. I'll give you a clear, itemised quote after an initial conversation.
I build a real, working draft of your website before you pay anything. If you like it, we agree a fixed price and timeline and get started. If you don't, there's no obligation at all.
A standard business website typically takes four to six weeks from briefing to launch. Larger or more complex projects take longer, and I'll give you a realistic timeline upfront.
Not necessarily. I can work with content you provide, or organise copywriting as part of the project through a specialist I bring in for conversion-focused content when needed.
Yes. Every site I build is developed mobile-first, since more than 70% of Australian web traffic now comes from mobile devices.
Absolutely. I build most websites on WordPress, which is designed to be easy to manage: if you can use a word processor, you can update your own content.
Yes. As a freelance web designer, most of my process (discovery, design reviews, and sign-off) happens over phone, email, or video call, with the same quality and communication as an in-person process.
For many businesses, yes, particularly if you're spending significant time on repetitive customer enquiries or manual admin. I offer an initial consulting conversation to work through that question.
I'm a freelancer first: you deal with me directly, start to finish, backed by a small, hands-on team. Occasionally, for a larger project that needs extra capacity, I bring in additional help, but I remain your direct point of contact regardless.
Every project starts with a 50% deposit and a set number of included revisions. You don't pay the final balance until you're genuinely happy with it. I keep working with you until we get there.
From Bondi to Bali to Port Moresby, working with businesses all across Australia and around the globe.
If you're looking for a freelance web designer in Melbourne, tell me about your project and I'll build a real, working draft of your new website. No cost, no obligation.
Send through an enquiry and I'll get back to you promptly.