We help you decide what your organization’s digital presence needs to do, then design, build, and keep evolving it with you. Many of our clients stay with us for years, because the work doesn’t end at launch. Audiences shift, offers change, and new technology opens options that didn’t exist the year before. We start by understanding your mission, your operations, and the people you serve, and every recommendation follows from that.
a partner in the decisions that shape your digital presence and business
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HOW WE WORK
engagements, not checklists
Most agencies hand you a fixed list of pages and features, then hold everyone to it — even when the work reveals something better. We book dedicated time instead.
Real websites carry more complexity than they show at the start. When we commit to a set number of weeks rather than a locked scope, we can build what actually creates value for your business, in the order that serves it, and adapt as we learn what your site truly needs. Nothing gets decided before we understand it.
Every engagement begins with strategy, so we agree on direction before anything is built. From there, design and development happen in focused sprints of two weeks or more, with weekly check-ins and structured reviews. You always know what’s being built and why.
AI tools now handle much of the repetitive build work that used to fill a project timeline. We use them where they help, and our developers review everything they produce for security, accessibility, and performance. The time that frees up goes where it creates the most value for you: decisions about what to build and why.
This is regenerative work in practice — your site as a living part of your ecosystem, designed to evolve with you, not a one-time delivery that starts aging the day it launches.
strategy & planning
WHERE EVERY ENGAGEMENT BEGINS
Strategy is where we do our most important work. We look at your mission, audiences, operations, and technology together, then help you make clear decisions: what your website needs to do, which platforms fit, where technology can take manual work off your team, and what to build first. Depending on your needs, the focus may be your business model and audiences, the technical requirements of a complex site, or both, led by the members of our team best suited to it.
design and development
SHAPE YOUR BUSINESS GROWTH
We design and build custom WordPress and Shopify websites shaped by the strategy that comes before them. Every build includes an accessibility review and is engineered to be lightweight and efficient, which means faster pages, stronger search visibility, and lower energy use. For organizations with legal, compliance, or security review requirements, we build those steps into the engagement from the start.
AI search optimization
Amplify your Ecommerce
People increasingly ask ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google’s AI Overviews for recommendations. We make sure those engines understand your organization accurately and cite you as a trusted source.
Not sure where to start? A site audit reviews your current site and gives you a prioritized set of recommendations, whether that means strengthening what you have or planning something new.
ongoing partnership
After launch, we stay on as your technology partner. That means regular check-ins to realign your site with your audiences and offers, guidance on security and platform decisions, and a team you trust to make changes to your standards. Your team can increasingly handle routine updates on its own; our role is the expertise and judgment that keep the whole system healthy as it grows.
Who We Work With
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Research and education organizations
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Nonprofits and foundations
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Health, science, and biotech companies
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Thought leaders and expertise-led brands
What they share: their work is built on expertise, and they’re investing in their digital presence for the long term.
frequently asked questions
How do I know if Alchemy + Aim is a good fit for my business or organization?
We work best with organizations that are clear on their mission, who they serve, and the change they create, and that see their digital presence as a long-term investment. You don’t need every answer (that’s part of what we’re here for), but you do need a defined direction and a budget to support it. We’re a strategic partner, not a DIY resource.
What does it look like to work with Alchemy + Aim?
No two businesses are the same, and neither are the paths we take to support them. Some clients come to us for strategy, others for branding or development. That’s why we always begin with a clarity call. We want to understand your business, your goals, and where you’re headed before making any recommendations. From there, we’ll define a phased approach that reflects what you actually need — nothing more, nothing less — and move forward intentionally from that foundation.
Do you offer long-term support after a website or app is launched?
Yes, and for many clients it’s the most valuable part of working with us. After launch, we continue as a strategic and technical partner: realigning your site as your organization changes, advising on security and platform decisions, and making improvements to your standards when they’re needed.
Can I start with strategy and add design or development later?
Absolutely! And we recommend it. Strategy gives us the blueprint for what you actually need, and ensures we’re building the right thing the first time. Depending on your goals, that might mean technical strategy, business model mapping, brand voice alignment, or something simpler. The right approach always depends on what you’re building and what it’s meant to do.
What should we expect to invest?
We price by scope and your individual project needs rather than by the hour. Design is priced by the number of custom-designed pages, and development is scheduled in sprints of two weeks or more, with the number of weeks set by your site’s size and complexity. Focused sites can launch within 2-3 weeks and often cost under $10,000; larger engagements that include stakeholder or legal review typically begin at $25,000. We’ll map the right scope and investment with you on a clarity call.
Can you work within our security, compliance, or legal review requirements?
Yes. For larger organizations, we build review steps into the engagement plan from the start, including time for legal or compliance review, and we document technical and security decisions so your team has a clear record.
Can I start with strategy and add design or development later?
Absolutely! And we often recommend it. Strategy gives us the blueprint for what you actually need, and ensures we’re building the right thing the first time. Depending on your goals, that might mean technical strategy, business model mapping, brand voice alignment, or something simpler. The right approach always depends on what you’re building and what it’s meant to do.
Do you work with both WordPress and Shopify? How do I know which one I need?
We do work with both WordPress and Shopify, and we’ll help you choose the right one. If you’re selling physical products, need a POS system, or are running a subscription or dropshipping business, Shopify is often the best fit. But there are times when WordPress offers more flexibility — especially for businesses with content-heavy sites, custom workflows, or nuanced functionality. The right choice depends on what your business needs to do now and what you’re building toward.
How do you use AI in your work?
We use AI tools to speed up parts of design and development, and our team reviews everything they produce.
We already have designs or a prototype made with AI. Can you work with that?
Yes. Some businesses come to us with designs or a working prototype built with AI tools. We can start with a design strategy session ($295, credited toward a design sprint) to review what you have, or a one-week design sprint ($1,500) to take partial designs to a complete, buildable file. Either way, we pressure-test what you bring for usability, accessibility, and security before anything goes live.
What platforms do you work with?
We do work with both WordPress and Shopify, and we’ll help you choose the right one. If you’re selling physical products, need a POS system, or are running a subscription or dropshipping business, Shopify is often the best fit. But there are times when WordPress offers more flexibility — especially for businesses with content-heavy sites, custom workflows, or nuanced functionality. The right choice depends on what your business needs to do now and what you’re building toward.
Still have questions? Let’s schedule a clarity call and map out what’s next.