Made by Dave

Made by Dave is a specialist Squarespace web design studio based in the United Kingdom, founded by Dave Hawkins in 2014. The studio designs, builds and maintains custom websites on the Squarespace platform for enterprises and growing brands. It positions itself as a high-end Squarespace expert, holding Squarespace Circle Platinum Partner status, Authorised Trainer credentials, Marketplace Expert recognition and London Community Partner designation. According to its own materials, the team has built more than 650 bespoke websites since 2014 and has logged over 18,000 hours working within the Squarespace platform. The studio's core offering is full custom Squarespace builds, including redesigns and platform migrations from systems such as WordPress and Wix, as well as upgrades between Squarespace versions. It also provides independent design and code audits, Squarespace Commerce e-commerce builds, a 'Designer for a day' service for in-house marketing teams, visual design and brand application led by a creative director, asset creation and art direction, and custom development using CSS, JavaScript, Code Injection and third-party integrations. Made by Dave describes itself as a small team of designers and consultants working alongside its founder. Its client base spans independent businesses and SMEs through to multinational organisations, and it emphasises a collaborative, agile process in which clients work directly on the Squarespace platform with the team. The studio is headquartered in Hertfordshire with a London presence, and it operates primarily in the UK market while serving clients remotely.

Made by Dave was founded in 2014 by Dave Hawkins as a specialist Squarespace web design studio based in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. From its inception, the studio focused exclusively on the Squarespace platform rather than offering general-purpose web development across multiple content management systems. This single-platform specialisation allowed the team to accumulate deep expertise, and the studio reports having logged more than 18,000 hours working within Squarespace. Over the following decade, Made by Dave built a portfolio of more than 650 bespoke websites. Its client base grew to include both independent businesses and SMEs as well as multinational organisations. The studio earned recognition within the Squarespace partner ecosystem, achieving Squarespace Circle Platinum Partner status, Authorised Trainer credentials, Marketplace Expert recognition and designation as a London Community Partner. It also states that it is consistently ranked in the top 0.1% of UK Squarespace Experts. The studio expanded its service range beyond initial site builds to include redesigns, platform migrations from WordPress and Wix, upgrades between Squarespace versions, independent design and code audits, Squarespace Commerce e-commerce builds, a 'Designer for a day' offering, visual design and brand application led by a creative director with over 20 years of agency experience, asset creation and art direction, and custom development using CSS, JavaScript and Code Injection. Made by Dave describes itself as a small team of designers and consultants working alongside its founder, serving clients primarily in the UK and remotely further afield.

• 2014

  Founded by Dave Hawkins as a specialist Squarespace web design studio based in Hertfordshire, UK.

• Achieved Squarespace Circle Platinum Partner status, Authorised Trainer credentials, Marketplace Expert recognition and London Community Partner designation.

• Surpassed 650 bespoke websites built since 2014.

High-end specialist Squarespace web design studio for enterprises and growing brands, emphasising certified expertise, collaborative process and platform-native builds.

• Full custom Squarespace website builds

  Complete website design and build on Squarespace for organisations with brand guidelines, multiple stakeholders and content to manage.

• Squarespace Commerce e-commerce builds

  E-commerce builds for product, service and membership businesses, including catalogue migration, payment integration, fulfilment setup and team training.

• Audit & review

  Independent design and code audits of existing Squarespace sites, assessing performance, accessibility, conversion and platform best practice, with a written report and prioritised recommendations.

• Designer for a day

  A focused day with a senior designer for sites needing refinement, technical problem-solving or strategic input without committing to a full build.

• Visual design & brand application

  Brand identity, visual systems and design support led by a creative director with 20+ years of agency experience.

• Asset creation & art direction

  Photography commissioning, illustration, iconography and brand asset production, with art direction and management of external creatives.

• Custom development

  Custom CSS, JavaScript, Code Injection and third-party integrations to extend Squarespace beyond template limits.

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