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Refined digital
design & engineering
Independent design engineer in Auckland. Websites, apps, and brands — built with care for people who notice the difference.
Need a focused 2-week sprint instead of a full studio engagement? Hire Maxwell directly.
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Selected Work
Recent work
Client delivery and shipped product builds. Experimental and personal R&D work lives on Maxwell's dev folio.
What People Say
Kind words
“Maxwell built us a beautiful site that perfectly captures our brand. He was responsive, thoughtful, and a genuine pleasure to work with. The site launched on time and has been rock solid.”
Portfolio site delivered in 3 weeks
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What I Do
Design, build, ship
Brand Design
Visual identity, logo, type system, and brand guidelines. The foundation that makes everything else feel intentional.
Logo & markColour paletteTypography systemBrand guidelines PDF
Web Design & Development
Custom marketing sites, landing pages, and portfolios built with Next.js. Performance and SEO handled from day one.
Responsive designSEO optimisationAnalytics setupCMS integration
Mobile App Development
iOS and Android apps with React Native and Expo. Concept through to the App Store — auth, payments, push notifications, the lot.
iOS & AndroidApp Store submissionPush notificationsIn-app purchases
Ongoing Support
A standing relationship. New features, fixes, and design work delivered month to month, without the overhead of re-scoping every time.
10 hrs/monthPriority supportRollover hoursCancel anytime
1-2 weeks
Typical landing page turnaround
Same day
Response on business days
4.8★
Average rating across shipped apps
How It Works
From first call to launch day
01
Conversation
A 30-minute call to understand what you're building and why. You'll leave with an honest take on the right approach — even if it's not me.
02
Proposal
A clear scope, timeline, and fixed price. No ambiguity. Once you're comfortable, work begins.
03
Build & Ship
Regular check-ins as the work takes shape. I handle deployment, testing, and handover. Revisions are part of the process.
How it works
Fixed prices, no surprises
Quick Build
$500-1,500
Small sites, landing pages & quick fixes
- Landing pages & simple sites
- Bug fixes & small updates
- Mobile responsive design
- 1-2 week turnaround
- Deployed & ready to go
Project
From $3k
One-off websites and apps
- Brand identity or refresh
- Marketing websites
- Web applications
- Mobile apps
- Fixed scope & timeline
Popular
Retainer
$2,500/month
Ongoing design & dev support
- 10 hours per month
- Design or development
- Async communication
- Roll over unused hours
- Cancel anytime
Need something custom? Book a call and I'll figure it out.
Built With Modern Tools
Technologies I trust to deliver reliable, fast websites
Next.js
React Native
TypeScript
Vercel
Latest Writing
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Questions? Answers.
Got something in mind?
30-minute call. I'll talk through your project, give you honest feedback, and figure out if it's the right fit.
For a smaller scoped sprint, hire Maxwell directly.
or email maxwell@ninetynine.digital