Websites that look good and are built properly
I design and build company websites, landing pages and redesigns. They load fast, work on a phone and are easy for your team to edit. They are also set up for Google and AI search from the start. I use WordPress when the site is mostly content, and a custom build when it has to do more.
I'm all in on AI. It lets me try more layouts and finish a site much faster. I stay careful with the details, like spacing, forms, speed, and what happens when someone clicks.
I usually reply within one working day.
What I build
The design, the pages, and the technical parts behind them.
Company websites
A site that says clearly what you do, who it is for, and why someone should get in touch. I build it on WordPress, so your team can edit the pages without calling me.
Landing pages
A page for one offer, one campaign or one audience. It has a clear message and a form or checkout that works, on a phone too.
Redesigns
I give your current site a new design, a better structure and faster pages. You keep the content, the rankings and the links you already have.
Design from your files, or from scratch
If you have a designer, I build what they designed. If you don't, we agree on the structure and the look, and I design it in the browser with Tailwind or Bootstrap.
Speed and SEO from the start
Fast pages, clean code, good images, proper page titles and redirects. Set up for Google and AI assistants while I build the site.
More than pages
Members areas, booking, configurators, several languages, a connection to your CRM, or a web app behind the site. I build these parts too.
How I work
You don't need to have everything figured out before we talk. An idea, access to the repo, a screen recording or a list of problems is enough. I look at what is there, tell you what I would do and what it costs, and then I build it.
I use Claude Code, Codex and my own agent workflows for reading code, planning changes, writing tests, refactoring and debugging. It is not vibe coding. It is senior engineering with a much faster loop.
AI-first, with an eye for detail
AI helps me try more ideas and build much faster. I make the design decisions myself. I check every page on a phone and on a desktop before you see it.
I stay in control
AI writes a lot of my code. I still make every technical decision, read every change before it ships, and test it. Fast, but meticulous: the speed is only worth something if what goes live is right.
The way you want to work
Some clients want to look at every change before it goes live, others want me to deploy. Some want a weekly call, most prefer written updates. I work well asynchronously, and I still ask the important questions when they come up.
I think like an owner
I still run my own online products. So when I build or fix yours, I think about traffic, conversion, revenue and support as much as about the code, and I tell you when something is not worth building.
Ways to work with me
Fixed price, a flat monthly rate, or hourly. It's always me doing the work, not an agency. If you're not sure, describe what you need and I'll suggest one.
Examples of my work
Websites with a lot of content or data behind them.
20,000 funds, instant search and a landing page per fund
A fast Vue and Laravel site for more than 20,000 funds and ETFs. The search shows results as you type and handles typos. Every fund gets its own generated page, and the blog has its own CMS.
Rescued, rebuilt and in several languages
A real estate website that was slow and hard to change. I fixed it, upgraded it, made it faster, and added more languages with AI translation.
Designed and built by me
vincentschmalbach.com runs on a custom WordPress theme with my own inquiry form and pages in English and German. I built it with AI.
What clients say
"He's tackled some major technical challenges for us, notably significantly improving our website's performance."
"HIRE VINCENT. Seriously. I've worked with many many developers over the years (remember rentacoder?), and Vincent is that rare breed of web developer who just gets it."
"We work with Vincent regularly on Laravel/Vue projects, both new builds and existing codebases that have grown over the years. In both cases, he delivers clean code and reliable implementation."
Questions
Are you a designer or a developer?
I'm a developer who also designs. The person who designs the site also builds it, so nothing gets lost in between.
WordPress or a custom build?
WordPress when the site is mostly pages your team wants to edit. A custom build when the site has user accounts, data or workflows. Often it's both, with WordPress for the content and an app behind it.
Can you work with our designer?
Yes. I build what they designed. If something won't work well on a phone or would slow the site down, I tell them.
Do you write the text?
The facts come from you. I help you turn them into clear pages. I also tell you when a page is missing something important.
Will we be able to edit the site ourselves?
Yes. Your team can change text, images and pages without me. Normal edits won't break the forms or the other technical parts.
How do you charge?
Fixed price for a job with a clear outcome, a flat monthly rate for ongoing work, or hourly. Describe what you need and I'll suggest one.
Get a quote
What the site is for, who it is for, and what you have today. A few sentences are enough. I'll reply with what I would do and what it would cost.
If you would rather talk first, book a 30-minute call.