Websites. Stores.
Smarter systems.

Most projects launch in approximately 3–6 weeks, depending on scope, content, and feedback. Things move efficiently because design and development stay in one pair of hands and you review the real site through a live dev link, so feedback is fast and nothing gets lost in translation. You'll get a realistic timeline during discovery.

Up North Creative doesn't build around generic, off-the-shelf templates. Every site starts with the business, the audience, and the goals. Then the platform is chosen to best support the project. That might be a custom Next.js build, a purpose-built WordPress implementation, Shopify for ecommerce, or another appropriate solution. The platform follows the requirements; the design is never forced to fit the platform.

They're perfectly reasonable tools for some businesses. The limitation shows up when the design, content structure, integrations, or growth requirements start pushing against the platform. Every build starts with the business and chooses the technology second, so the experience doesn't have to be compromised just to fit a template or a builder, and you own what gets built.

Yes. When content editing matters, the right editing experience gets built into the project, often a custom WordPress implementation with structured Gutenberg/ACF controls, or another CMS suited to the work. For businesses that don't need regular editing, the build stays even leaner. I'll recommend the right approach during discovery.

Technical SEO is built into every website: meta titles and descriptions, heading structure, structured data, a sitemap, and performance optimization. Advanced SEO (keyword research, on-page optimization, and content structure) is available as an add-⁠on.

Yes. Hosting is included in the monthly care plans. I can also guide you on self-hosted options if preferred.

Yes. Google Analytics 4 is included with every website. Deeper tracking (Google Search Console, Google Tag Manager, Meta Pixel, and Microsoft Clarity) is available through the Advanced SEO and Tracking & Analytics add-⁠ons.

Professional social profile setup and handoff is available, including profile creation, branding, and optimization. Ongoing social media posting and content management are not services I offer.

Ideally: your logo, some brand direction, a rough idea of the pages you need, and any content you have. I'll guide you through everything else during discovery.

Yes, completely. You own the design, the code, the content, and your domain. Because it's built around your business rather than rented on a closed platform, there's nothing locking you in and nothing you can't take with you.

A deposit books your project and reserves your spot in the schedule, with the balance due at launch. Larger builds can be split across milestones. The exact terms are laid out in your proposal before anything begins.

As many as it takes to get it right. You review the real site through a private dev link and it gets refined together (copy, layout, and imagery) until it's exactly what you want. No surprise revision-limit fees.

Support can continue with hosting, maintenance, content changes, technical improvements and help when you need it. Most clients stay on a monthly care plan, so there's always someone available when they need updates or help.

It depends on the project. Custom is an approach, not a fixed stack. Bespoke builds run on Next.js, TypeScript, and React on Vercel; custom WordPress with Gutenberg and ACF when structured editing matters; and Shopify or WooCommerce for ecommerce. The platform is chosen around your business and requirements, then built properly: purpose-built, without the template or plugin bloat.