Onwards & Upwards

Squarespace and Shopify experts who push platform limits and deliver agency-quality with a lean, trustworthy process.

Studio ORE

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Websites that work harder for your business

Onwards & Upwards designs and builds high-performance websites on Squarespace and Shopify for businesses that care about results.

We work directly with you, no account managers, no junior hand-offs, no bloated process. Just clear thinking, honest advice, and well-crafted sites that convert, scale, and stay easy to manage.

Every decision is intentional. Every build is rooted in your business goals, not trends or templates.

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We help businesses clarify, design, and build websites that support growth — not just launch day, but long after.

 
 
 

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We take care of every step

 

01

Listen & Understand

We start by understanding your business, goals, and constraints. This isn’t a sales call or a checklist exercise, it’s a practical conversation to get clarity on what you actually need, and what will make the biggest difference.

02

Define Direction

We shape the strategy, structure, and priorities for the project. From messaging and user journeys to platform decisions, everything is planned with purpose so the build is focused, efficient, and outcome-driven.

03

Design Thoughtfully

Design is approached with care and intention. We create clear, confident layouts that support your content and brand, avoiding trends for the sake of it and focusing on clarity, usability, and longevity.

04

Build Properly

Your site is built cleanly and carefully on Squarespace or Shopify. You work directly with the people doing the work, no hand-offs, no shortcuts, and no unnecessary complexity behind the scenes.

05

Refine & Test

We review, refine, and test the details that matter. Content, layout, responsiveness, performance, and edge cases are all checked so the site works properly across devices and real-world use.

06

Launch & Support

Once live, we don’t disappear. We make sure you’re confident managing your site and stay available for improvements, advice, and future changes as your business grows and evolves.

Platforms & tools we work with

Highlighted Projects

 

Captain Fawcett

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Little Berry Button

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Some kind words

 
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Manage My Website
Manage My Website

Joe has been handling our Squarespace development projects for many years and is nothing short of amazing.

Little Berry Button
Little Berry Button

Joe is amazing and always manages to find solutions to any problem we throw at him.

The Big Think
The Big Think

Joe is highly professional and delivers fast turnaround on projects that are completed on time.

Wright Studio
Wright Studio

Onwards + Upwards go above and beyond with Squarespace skills. Whenever something breaks or we need custom tweaks, they're straight on it. Quick, clear, and genuinely brilliant to work with.

Contour Boxes
Contour Boxes

Joe helped navigate the challenges of transferring and rebuilding our website on Shopify. His knowledge, attention to detail, and technical ability is extraordinary, always one step ahead with ideas on how to overcome obstacles.