Understand first
I like to learn about a your business, audience, priorities, and challenges before recommending a solution and making a plan.
THE PERSON BEHIND RUTLEDGE DIGITAL
Hey, I’m Erik.
I make the web work for you.
I’m the founder of Rutledge Digital. I work with businesses to turn ideas, challenges, and big plans into useful, thoughtful websites. I am passionate about small business, local community, and helping people who dedicate themselves to providing a service or product to others.
Founder & developerBased in UtahEager to help your business
ERIK RUTLEDGE FOUNDER · RUTLEDGE DIGITAL A QUICK INTRODUCTION
Good work starts with understanding people. Before I think about pages, features, or code, I want to understand the person behind the business and what they’re trying to accomplish.
WORDS I LIVE BY
“You don't have to do everything yourself. Focus on what fulfills you, and get good at it, then allow others to help with the things they love to do.”
MY APPROACH
What you can
expect from me.
Targeted implementation
I want to meet you where you are, we don't have to tear everything down or start over. If you have a website that is mostly good, we can target the parts that will make it exceptional.
Stay in your corner
I want to celebrate business success alongside you and help whenever it is needed. You decide if you want occasional communication, a project handoff with instruction, or ongoing support.
OUTSIDE THE SCREEN
A few things that make me, me.
Woodworking
The itch to work with my hands isn't completely scratched at a computer all day. I love working with wood and creating beautiful pieces.
Watercolor painting
I have a travel-sized watercolor kit I take with me on adventures and it really allows me to enjoy the places I go, then at the end you have a physical memory of that moment.
Ambidextrous
I guess it's technically called being cross dominant, but I'm not a righty or a leftie. Everything I learn makes me experiment which hand feels more natural. I throw with my left hand, but write with my right.
WHO I WORK BEST WITH
Good people.
Good problems to solve.
01
E-Commerce brands with growing pains
There's nothing wrong with SquareSpace, Wix, or Shopify sites, but the options can be limiting. Without technical knowledge it's hard to make your vision into reality using a website builder. I love creating custom themes, making plug-ins, and adding character to existing sites.
02
Creating your first website
Many of the businesses I work with start at pop-ups and markets, but at a certain point you reach the edge of that client pool. Brainstorming the best direction for a business looking to expand on the web is my bread and butter.
03
Win-win scenarios
Small businesses don't often have the budget to hire an agency to create and maintain their web presence. I want you to walk away with a weight off your back, like a problem that you couldn't figure out has been solved.
Don’t see yourself in this list? Tell me what you have in mind
YOUR TURN
Now you know me,
tell me about your business.
Have a project in mind, a challenge to solve, or just a few questions? I’d be glad to hear from you.
Let’s start a conversation