Websites built to last. Partnerships that outlast the launch.
Dot The i Studio is a two-person, senior-led studio in Melbourne and Dunedin. We design, build, and look after websites for businesses that take theirs seriously, long after launch.
Working across Australia, New Zealand, and select global projects.
Senior-led. Strategically grounded. Bespoke by default.
What we’re brought in to do
We design, build, and evolve digital presences that support real business objectives - not just launch deadlines.
Bespoke websites
Bespoke websites - Designed and built from the ground up, primarily in Webflow, structured to scale without accumulating technical debt.
Website Evolution (ongoing)
Ongoing strategy, improvements, AEO work, and refinements so your site (and its visibility) stay sharp as the landscape shifts.
Webflow + Shopify integrations
Scalable builds that connect storefront and content properly, without duct tape.
Launch readiness
and QA
Responsive, performance, and functional testing handled thoroughly before go-live.
A build is the start, not the finish.
Most websites are treated as one-off projects. They launch, get ticked off, and gradually fall out of sync as priorities change, search engines shift, and small improvements never quite happen.
We take a more deliberate approach - one that treats your website as evolving business infrastructure, not a one-off deliverable.
Strategy.
Clear decisions before a single thing is built.
Every project starts with structure and intent. We take the time to understand your business model, audience, and priorities so the website has a clear job to do from day one. The result is a shared plan that guides design, content, and technical decisions, and prevents the site from becoming a collection of disconnected ideas.
- Clarify goals, audience, and priorities
- Define what matters now vs later
- Create a shared plan before design begins
Build.
Execution with accountability.
We're a two-person, senior studio. No account managers, no junior designers, no outsourcing. You work directly with Alec and Jamie, from structure and design through to launch and beyond. Where specialist expertise helps, we bring in a small, trusted network of partners (branding, SEO, content). We stay accountable for how it all fits together.
- Senior team, direct collaboration
- End-to-end responsibility
- Trusted partners, tightly managed
Evolution.
The partnership that keeps the site working.
A website only delivers value if it keeps reflecting the business behind it, and the search landscape it lives in. After launch, we stay involved: refining content, responding to change, monitoring AI and search visibility, and making considered improvements over time. The website matures alongside the business, rather than quietly falling out of date.
- Ongoing refinement, not rebuilds
- Respond to change as priorities (and search) shift
- Keep the site current, effective, and visible
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Working with Dot The i Studio
"Top notch. From start to finish was efficient, professional, flexible and adaptive. We went in with very few ideas and came out with an excellent website for our restaurant. We are on the other side of the world from each other which never seemed to be a problem."
George Mcleod
SEM Restaurant
A simple process, with clarity at each stage
How projects run
Discovery and Alignment
We define goals, scope, and priorities early so decisions are clean and the project (and the relationship) gets off to a strong start.
Structure and direction
We map pages, content requirements, and design direction before we start building.
Design and build
Bespoke design and a clean build (in Webflow, or whichever platform is right), with integrations handled properly.
A deliberate way of working
We focus on doing the right work at the right time, so projects move forward with clarity and minimal friction.
QA and launch
Thorough testing, refinement, and confident release.
Website Evolution
Ongoing partnership to keep your site current, improve key pages, monitor AI and search visibility, and maintain momentum post-launch.
A good fit matters
We work best with businesses that take their digital presence seriously - the ones who see their website as strategic infrastructure, not a one-off project.
When we work together, you can expect…
A senior partnership from day one, not a faceless agency handoff
A website designed as a core business asset, not a one-off deliverable
Clear structure, considered decisions, and calm communication
Bespoke design and build work, shaped around your business
Ongoing partnership, AEO support, and a steady hand on what comes next
Ready to start a partnership that lasts?
Whether you're planning a new website, a Webflow-Shopify integration, or want to evolve an existing site (built by us or someone else), we'd love to hear what you're working towards.