About Amanda Hagarty
Web designer for storytellers & independent professionals
Your website shouldn't feel like a second job.
I've been designing websites and working in online marketing for more than 20 years, and I've spent years teaching people how to use digital tools with confidence. I bring that experience to every project—not just to build a website, but to help you figure out what your website actually needs to do.
I work with you to understand your goals, your audience, your work, and your budget. Then we build a practical website plan that makes sense for you—without adding complexity just because someone says you need it.
Whether you're starting from scratch, trying to make sense of an existing site, or simply wondering what you should do next, I'm here to help you find a clear path forward.
Where it began
I started in this business as a teacher. I worked with many mature authors who had very little experience with technology — social media, websites, and all the moving pieces that come with them.
Over time, and with plenty of experience and feedback, that work evolved into full website design for people who didn’t need to know how the watch was made — as long as it told the right time.
My clients had better things to do than build their own websites. They had businesses of their own to run.
A little about me
I was born in Vancouver, BC, Canada, and spent the first 30 or so years of my life there. I moved to the U.S. for love and marriage, and spent another 20 years building both a life and a career.
These days, I’m based in Ireland, chasing a bit of fun and adventure. Fortunately, web design is wonderfully portable — and I’m grateful to work with clients all over the world.
In the spare time I pretend to have, I write fiction.
🐾My Feline Office Manager
I share my workspace with Boots, my naughty tuxedo cat, who lives a strictly indoor life but firmly believes she was meant for the wild outdoors.
We both believe in:
Patience — good things take time
Practicality — because clever isn’t useful if it’s confusing
Keeping life (and websites) simple
Speaking human, not tech jargon
Design that works hard but doesn’t look like it’s trying
Making complicated things feel manageable