Deep Cortex Designs

Web design & build · Based in Ontario, serving Canada-wide

Websites for small businesses across Canada, built by one person who actually answers the phone.

Deep Cortex Designs builds fast, mobile-ready websites for shops, trades, clinics, and service businesses — one project at a time, with the person who builds it as your only point of contact. Based in Ontario, working with clients everywhere by video call.

Canada-wide
Remote-friendly, coast to coast
4–8 wks
Typical build, start to launch
1
Point of contact, start to finish
Deep Cortex Designs brand preview — logo, tagline, and a sample website shown on laptop and phone

What's included

Everything a small business site actually needs

No à la carte upsells — every project bundles the pieces that make a site actually work for a small business.

01

Custom design

Built around your business, not a recycled template — mobile-first from the start.

02

SEO setup

On-page basics and a Google Business Profile configured so you show up in search, wherever your customers are looking.

03

Booking & contact forms

Make it easy for visitors to actually reach you — calls, bookings, or quote requests.

04

Hosting & care plans

Optional monthly plan covers hosting, updates, and small edits after launch.

05

Copy help

Not a writer? I'll help shape your service pages and about copy, included in scope.

06

Launch & handoff

A short walkthrough so you can make simple edits yourself after the site goes live.

Pricing

Three ways to start, priced to fit the project

No agency-speak, no hidden fees — a flat price or a clear written quote before any work begins, based on what your business actually needs.

Starter48-hr promo

Starter Website

$499 CAD

For businesses with no site, or one that hasn't been touched in years.

  • Up to 5 professionally designed pages
  • Mobile-friendly, responsive design
  • Photo gallery
  • Services & What's Included section
  • Contact / inquiry form
  • Click-to-call & social links
  • Google Maps integration
  • Basic SEO setup
  • FAQ section

⚡ Limited-time: delivered in as little as 48 hours.

Custom / e-commerce

Custom Website

Custom Quote

For businesses that need something beyond a standard package — built around your specific goals.

  • Fully customized design & page structure
  • Advanced forms & functionality
  • E-commerce & online payments
  • Booking or scheduling integrations
  • Multiple locations or services
  • Blog / resource sections
  • Advanced SEO & third-party integrations
  • Custom calls-to-action & lead generation

Every project can add a monthly care plan ($49–$99/mo) for hosting, updates, and small edits after launch. *Available features depend on the booking and payment platforms selected.

Process

How a project runs, start to finish

01

Discovery call

A short conversation by video call or phone about your business, your customers, and what the site needs to do for you.

02

Fixed quote

A clear, written price and timeline before anything is built — no surprise invoices later.

03

Design & build

You review drafts at key checkpoints, not just once at the end. Typical builds run 4–8 weeks.

04

Launch & handoff

Your site goes live, connected to your domain and Google Business Profile, with a short walkthrough of how to make simple edits.

05

Ongoing care (optional)

A monthly plan covers hosting, updates, and small content changes so the site keeps working long after launch.

Why work with an independent solo studio

Not an agency. Not a DIY builder. Something in between.

01

Personal, not corporate

You work directly with the person building your site — video calls and real conversations, not a ticket number in someone else's queue.

02

One person, start to finish

The person who designs your site is the same person who builds it, launches it, and answers your emails after.

03

Built for small business budgets

Fixed, transparent pricing designed for independent businesses, not enterprise retainers.

About the founder

Thirty years in enterprise tech. Now built for small business.

Tina, founder of Deep Cortex Designs
30Years in technology consulting
CA & USFortune 500 clients, coast to coast
1Point of contact, start to finish

After 30 years in technology consulting, working with Fortune 500 companies across Canada and the United States, I’ve learned what makes technology projects succeed — and what gets in the way.

I’ve seen firsthand how great ideas can become slowed down by layers of approvals, complicated processes, unclear accountability, and escalating costs. I created Deep Cortex Designs to offer small businesses a different experience.

My approach is simple: direct communication, clear scope, transparent pricing, and personal accountability from the first conversation through to launch. When you work with Deep Cortex Designs, you work directly with the person designing and building your website — no layers of account managers, no unnecessary complexity, and no getting lost in the process.

I bring the standards and experience of enterprise technology consulting to small-business web design, while keeping the process practical, personal, and efficient.

The goal isn't simply to build a website. It's to create a professional online presence that helps your business build credibility, connect with customers, and grow.

Based in the Niagara Region, Ontario, Deep Cortex Designs works virtually with businesses across Canada — one conversation, one project, and one successful launch at a time.

Where I work

Based in Ontario. Open to clients Canada-wide.

Deep Cortex Designs is rooted in the Niagara Region, Ontario, but runs entirely by video call, email, and message — from discovery through design reviews to launch, wherever you're based.

Every province Every time zone Video-call friendly Niagara roots, national reach

Founding client offer

I'm building my portfolio — you get the early-client rate.

As a new studio, my first few 2026 projects are priced to reflect that: reduced rates for Starter and Growth builds in exchange for a case study and an honest review once your site is live.

FAQ

Common questions

How long does a project take?

Most builds run 4–8 weeks from discovery call to launch, depending on scope. The Starter Website is the exception — as a limited-time promo, Starter builds can be delivered in as little as 48 hours. You'll get a specific timeline with your fixed quote.

What's included in the price?

Everything scoped in your quote up front — design, build, mobile responsiveness, and Google Business Profile setup on Starter and up. No surprise invoices partway through.

Do I own my website afterward?

Yes — the site is yours. A monthly care plan is available for hosting, updates, and small edits, but it's optional, not a lock-in.

Do you work with businesses outside Niagara?

Yes — Deep Cortex Designs is based in the Niagara Region, Ontario, but works with small businesses across Canada. Discovery calls, design reviews, and launch all happen over video and email, so location isn't a barrier.

Do you offer ongoing support after launch?

Optional monthly care plans cover hosting, uptime monitoring, and small content edits — $49–$99/mo.

Contact

Tell me about your business

Send a few details and I'll follow up within one business day with next steps — no obligation.

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Niagara Region, Ontario · serving Canada-wide
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