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Websites That Win Work
for Local Businesses

Most local businesses lose customers to a website that looks like it was built in 2011. I build fast, modern sites that get found, build trust, and turn visitors into booked jobs.

About Dre Designs

I'm a designer for local businesses. I build sites for the shops, gyms, studios, and trades that keep a town running — the ones that deserve better than a template nobody's touched in five years.

Every project is hands-on and built from scratch. No page builders left half-configured, no bloated themes, no handing you a login and disappearing. You get a site that loads fast, reads clearly on a phone, and makes the case for your business the way you'd make it in person.

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Real sites for real
local businesses

The Iron Colosseum gym website homepage

Iron Colosseum

A strength and bodybuilding gym in Crystal Lake, IL. Dark, bold, and built to sell memberships — training offers, tiers, and a free-trial hook, all on one page that loads instantly.

Web DesignSEOLocal Business
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The Filipinas Artesanias handcraft storefront website homepage

Filipinas Artesanias

A handcraft and artisan goods storefront. Warm, product-forward, and structured so the catalog can grow without the design falling apart.

Web DesignE-CommerceBrand
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Your business here

Taking on new local projects now. If you want your shop to be the next one in this list, the conversation starts with a free look at what you've got today.

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Driven by a performance mindset

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A four-step
delivery process

No mystery, no month of silence. You always know what's happening, what's next, and what I need from you.

Discovery & Strategy

We talk about your business, your customers, and what a win actually looks like. I look at what you have now and where it's leaking.

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Structure & Copy

I map every page and write the words before pushing pixels. Structure first is why the final site reads clearly instead of just looking nice.

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Design & Build

You see the real thing in the browser, not a flat mockup. Hand-built, fast, and correct on every screen size.

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Launch & Improve

We go live, get you on Google, and keep improving. Launch day is when the work starts paying, not when it stops.

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Turn your Ideas
Into Reality

Free, no-pressure look at your current site — I'll tell you what's costing you customers, whether you hire me or not.

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