Web Design & Build
Sites that look like nobody else's and ship fast.
We design and build marketing sites, e-commerce stores, and interactive product sites. Bespoke design, modern stack (Next.js, Sanity, Shopify), built for performance and easy to maintain after we hand off.
WHAT'S ACTUALLY IN IT.
Most studios bundle. We unbundle so you can see exactly what you're paying for and what to expect at handoff.
Marketing Sites
Bespoke design + Next.js builds for company sites, landing pages, and product launches. Animated, fast, on-brand.
- Custom design (no templates)
- Next.js / Astro / Webflow
- CMS-driven content
- Analytics + tag setup
E-Commerce
Shopify and headless commerce stores designed to convert. Product pages, checkout flow, post-purchase, the whole stack.
- Shopify Plus + headless
- Custom theme development
- Subscription + bundles
- Checkout optimization
CMS Setup
Sanity, Contentful, or Webflow CMS configured so your team can actually update content without breaking the design.
- Schema design
- Editor experience
- Preview environments
- Migration from legacy CMS
Performance
We build for Core Web Vitals from day one. Most sites we ship hit 95+ Lighthouse out of the gate.
- Image + font optimization
- Code-splitting + lazy load
- CDN + caching strategy
- Real-user monitoring
Maintenance & Retainers
After launch, we offer monthly retainers for content updates, new sections, A/B tests, and ongoing optimization.
- Content updates
- New page templates
- A/B testing
- Quarterly perf review
Accessibility & SEO
WCAG 2.2 AA compliance, structured data, technical SEO baked in. Not bolted on after.
- WCAG 2.2 AA audit
- Schema.org markup
- Sitemap + robots
- Open Graph + meta
FROM BRIEF
TO HANDOFF.
Audit + sitemap
We audit your current site (if any), map content, and architect the new sitemap with you.
Design
Wireframes → high-fidelity design in Figma. 2 rounds of concepts, then refinement. You see every page before we code.
Build
Frontend in Next.js (or your preferred stack). CMS integration. Weekly demos on a staging environment.
Launch + handoff
QA, accessibility audit, perf testing. Domain cutover. 30 days post-launch support and a documented handoff.
SELECTED
CASE STUDIES.
PRICING
YOU CAN PLAN AROUND.
Ranges, not "by inquiry." Final pricing depends on scope, timeline, and applications. We send a fixed-price proposal after the first call.
LANDING
Single landing page or simple business site (1–3 pages). Great for first websites. 1–2 weeks.
- ▸Custom design + build
- ▸Mobile responsive
- ▸Basic SEO + analytics
- ▸1 round of edits
MARKETING SITE
Full marketing site (5–15 pages). Restaurants, services, professional firms. 3–6 weeks.
- ▸Custom design + build
- ▸CMS for self-editing
- ▸Animations + interactions
- ▸Analytics + technical SEO
PLATFORM
E-commerce, booking systems, complex platforms. 8–16+ weeks.
- ▸Design system + components
- ▸Headless CMS / Shopify
- ▸Custom integrations
- ▸Performance + a11y audit
MAINTENANCE RETAINER
Already-launched sites needing ongoing updates, new sections, perf work. Month-to-month, no minimum.
- ▸Content + design updates
- ▸New page templates
- ▸A/B tests + experiments
- ▸Quarterly perf review
QUESTIONS
WE GET A LOT.
Do you work in a specific stack?+
Yes — Next.js + Sanity for most marketing sites, Shopify Plus / Hydrogen for e-commerce. We're opinionated because we ship faster when we don't reinvent the stack every project. We'll use your stack if you have a strong existing setup.
Can we update the site ourselves after launch?+
Yes — that's the point of the CMS. We design the editor experience around your team's actual workflow and train you. No more sending us a Slack message every time you change a headline.
How do you handle SEO?+
Technical SEO (schema, sitemap, performance, accessibility) is built in. Keyword research, content strategy, and link building are not — those need an SEO specialist working alongside us, which we can recommend.
Will the site be fast?+
Yes. We target Core Web Vitals 'Good' on all metrics and Lighthouse 95+ for most marketing sites. Performance is a design constraint we work within from day one, not a thing we fix at the end.
Do you offer hosting?+
We deploy to Vercel / Netlify / Cloudflare Pages by default — you own the account and the bill. We can manage hosting on retainer if you want.
ONE NODE IN A
BIGGER SIGNAL.
Avant Garde Studio is the design house — one specialist team in a network of Miami creative brands. Need multiple disciplines under one roof? Hire the LaunchPad.
Avant Garde LaunchPad
Miami's complete creative operation.
Multi-discipline monthly retainer — web, social, photo, video, drone, 360, print, events. One team, one mission control, one investment.
Media
Photo + video production
The production house at the heart of the network. Food, product, brand, event.
Drone
Aerial, scanning, 3D
Aerial cinematography, 3D site scanning, drone modeling for real estate + production.
360
Virtual walking tours
360° walking tours and virtual experiences for restaurants, hotels, retail spaces.
Portraits
Headshots + portraits
Editorial-grade headshots, executive portraits, professional retouching.
Weddings
SoFlo wedding production
Photo, video, and planning for South Florida weddings. Editorial-style, full-day coverage.
Events
Planning + rentals
Event planning + equipment rentals. Lights, cameras, sound — for shoots and live events.
LaunchPad Studio
Podcast + content rental
A fully-rigged podcast and content studio in Miami. Book by the hour or by the day.
READY TO START?
LET'S TRANSMIT.
30-minute intro call. Bring a brief, a budget range, and a deadline. We'll send a tailored proposal within a week.