Portfolio

Quiet design. Ridiculous performance.

Calm, editorial interfaces built on custom stacks. SEO-first, lightning fast, and easy to use.

Web Design

Build faster. Convert more. web design

Calm, editorial interfaces with performance baked in: semantic HTML, tuned media, and clear paths to action. When it matters, we hand-code on Django/Tailwind for speed and control.

Case Study JA/EN i18n

Katten Earth — Bilingual brand-to-web on a custom Django stack.

Editorial system for a Japanese data consultancy—true JA/EN i18n (indexable routes + hreflang) and performance-first templates.

Katten Earth homepage mockup over mountain imagery

Brief

Quiet, premium brand system and bilingual site—plugin-free.
Approach

Django + Tailwind components, glossary (EN⇄JA), per-locale meta/LD.
Outcome

Indexable JA/EN routes, green audits, minimal CLS.

90+ /100

Lighthouse (both locales)

~0.02

CLS on primary templates

100%

Indexable JA/EN + hreflang

Section layout with feature icons — Lean iconography + editorial rhythm.

Japanese landing page with mountain motif — JA locale with mirrored navigation + routes.

Case Study Photography / Rebuild

Olivia Greenland Photography — High-performance rebuild for a visual brand.

From a heavy WordPress site to a fast, editorial Django build—SEO-driven structure, custom galleries, and an image pipeline that keeps visual quality high while load stays light.

Olivia Greenland Photography—gallery grid, homepage and article layouts

Brief

Keep the artistry, ditch the bloat. Make galleries feel luxe and load fast.
Approach

Custom gallery components, typographic system, and tuned image delivery.
Outcome

Faster pages, stronger rankings, premium editorial feel.

90+ /100

Lighthouse Performance

~0.02

CLS across galleries

−60%

Avg. page weight vs. legacy WP

Desert Roots Floral

Landing page design + showcase

Editorial landing
Custom galleries
Booking-friendly UX

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95Perf 99A11y 100SEO

VoltSEQ Electrical

WordPress rebuild with stable UI

Modern infrastructure
UI modernization
Performance-first

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Tarzan & Jane Plumbing

Playful, character-driven website

Local SEO structure
Custom illustrations
Clear booking path

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Tru Balance

Brand identity + SEO-first build

Brand identity system
Component library
NAP + local SEO

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Branding with Soul

Your brand is more than a logo; it’s the way people feel when they see your name. We help bring that feeling to life through thoughtful design, strategic positioning, and visuals that speak to who you are. Whether you’re building from scratch or ready to evolve, we craft branding that actually means something.

Tru Balance Coaching

We designed a brand identity that feels grounded and empowering, reflecting the calm, confident support Tru Balance offers. The logo blends boldness with warmth, capturing strength and serenity in equal measure.

🧘‍♀️ Branding & Logo Design · 🎯 Life Coaching · 🇨🇦 British Columbia, Canada

KurotoDM

A clean, digital-first identity designed to scale. KurotoDM’s new brand mark is sleek, flexible, and made to thrive in fast-paced online spaces.

📱 Content Marketing · 🧩 Logo & Visual Branding · 🌍 North America

SEO with Strategy Behind It

SEO can feel like a black box, but it doesn’t have to be. I offer consulting and implementation backed by years of industry experience, helping you make informed decisions that actually move the needle. From on-page structure to content strategy, I help you maximize your online visibility with clarity and purpose.

Why SEO Matters

Most business owners know SEO is important, but don’t know how to make it work. We do. At Yugen, we build fast, clean websites with real SEO strategy baked in, because performance and visibility go hand in hand.

Avg. Monthly Searches

Our small-town service clients see 2,400+ local Google searches each month.

Faster Load Times

Hand-built sites load up to 80% faster than bloated builders like Wix or Squarespace giving you a ranking edge and better UX.

+32% SEO Boost

Google research shows that pages loading in under 3 seconds rank 32% higher on average. That’s built in from day one with us.