Web design and CMS development for Cork businesses.

Web design for Cork businesses.

Plan a new website or redesign with direct access to Dave Curtin and senior specialists. Strategy, content, design and Framer or WordPress development come together through online workshops and clear review stages for Cork teams.

For Cork organisations planning a website or redesign · Focused projects from €5k · Senior-led online collaboration.

Trusted by established organisations

  • Accenture logo.
  • University of Limerick logo.
  • University of Galway logo.
  • SSPC logo.
  • Clonakilty logo.
  • Diageo logo.
  • Musgrave logo.
  • SCS logo.
  • University of Hertfordshire logo.
  • Thomond Park Stadium logo.
  • XOCEAN logo: Ocean data, delivered.
  • Accenture logo.
  • University of Limerick logo.
  • University of Galway logo.
  • SSPC logo.
  • Clonakilty logo.
  • Diageo logo.
  • Musgrave logo.
  • SCS logo.
  • University of Hertfordshire logo.
  • Thomond Park Stadium logo.
  • XOCEAN logo: Ocean data, delivered.

[02] The business first

The right website starts with the right business decisions.

The right website starts with the right business decisions.

A redesign starts with what your website needs to do: explain your offer, support the right enquiries and give your team a CMS it can manage.

We agree the content to retain, rewrite or migrate, then plan navigation, page structure and enquiry routes. Your Cork team has clear review points and ownership of the decisions before development begins.

Start your project enquiry ↗

[03]

Selected work

Selected website work

Explore Irish website projects with relevant lessons for your Cork redesign, from destination information to booking and enquiry journeys.

Thomond Park shows our UX, website and booking integration work. Crescent Shopping Centre shows website strategy for a retail destination. Review these Irish projects for the journeys relevant to your Cork organisation.

[01]

Dynamic shopper with bag, highlighting strong ecommerce website design.
Crescent Shopping Centre logo

Crescent Shopping Centre

Website Strategy, UX & Digital Platform

[01]

Dynamic shopper with bag, highlighting strong ecommerce website design.
Crescent Shopping Centre logo

Crescent Shopping Centre

Website Strategy, UX & Digital Platform

[02]

Thomond Park stadium, home of Munster Rugby.
Thomond Park logo

Thomond Park

UX, Web Design & Booking Integration

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Thomond Park stadium, home of Munster Rugby.
Thomond Park logo

Thomond Park

UX, Web Design & Booking Integration

[03]

Blurred figure in a white dress on the steps at Sallymount House.
Sallymount House logo

Sallymount House

Brand Strategy, Identity & Website Design

[03]

Blurred figure in a white dress on the steps at Sallymount House.
Sallymount House logo

Sallymount House

Brand Strategy, Identity & Website Design

[04]

Abstract blue and orange ripples used in the XOCEAN digital interface.
XOCEAN logo and tagline "Ocean data, delivered" for brand identity design.

XOCEAN

Industrial Tech & Digital Infrastructure

[04]

Abstract blue and orange ripples used in the XOCEAN digital interface.
XOCEAN logo and tagline "Ocean data, delivered" for brand identity design.

XOCEAN

Industrial Tech & Digital Infrastructure

[05]

Shannon Coil Springs precision engineering project image.
Shannon Coil Springs logo

Shannon Coil Springs

Web Infrastructure & Security Architecture

[05]

Shannon Coil Springs precision engineering project image.
Shannon Coil Springs logo

Shannon Coil Springs

Web Infrastructure & Security Architecture

[06]

Close-up of advanced turbine blades for SES.
SES Fly Certain logo, premium brand identity design by Brainstorm Design.

SES Fly Certain

Website Design, UX & Accessibility

[06]

Close-up of advanced turbine blades for SES.
SES Fly Certain logo, premium brand identity design by Brainstorm Design.

SES Fly Certain

Website Design, UX & Accessibility

[04] What clients get

A clearer website that earns trust and drives action.

A clearer website that earns trust and drives action.

01

Commercial clarity

Commercial clarity

Connect services, project evidence and calls to action so a prospective client can understand whether your business is the right fit.

02

Design that builds trust

Design that builds trust

Bring brand and website decisions together in a coherent visual system, with content that makes your organisation easier to recognise and trust.

03

CMS and performance

CMS and performance

Choose a CMS around the updates your team makes, with editing guidance and optional support after launch.

Established 2010

29 published case studies

One senior team

[05] Website scope

Everything required to launch with confidence.

Everything required to launch with confidence.

One senior-led team connects commercial strategy, content, design and development, so decisions remain clear from the first Cork workshop to launch.

One senior-led team connects commercial strategy, content, design and development, so decisions remain clear from the first Cork workshop to launch.

01 Positioning and conversion strategy

01 Positioning and conversion strategy

02 Sitemap and content direction

02 Sitemap and content direction

03 UX and visual design

03 UX and visual design

04 CMS development and integrations

04 CMS development and integrations

05 Technical SEO and performance

05 Technical SEO and performance

06 Launch, training and ongoing support

06 Launch, training and ongoing support

[06]

Process

A clear path from business problem to better website.

A clear path from business problem to better website.

You always know what we are solving, what is ready for review and which decision moves the project forward.

You always know what we are solving, what is ready for review and which decision moves the project forward.

Focused start

Once scope and priorities are agreed, we move quickly with a focused plan, named decisions and no unnecessary handoffs.

Clear stages

Work is broken into focused stages so your team reviews the right things at the right time and keeps momentum.

01

Discover

We clarify business goals, audience, current-site problems, technical needs and what a successful enquiry looks like.

02

Define

We agree positioning, sitemap, content priorities, CMS requirements and conversion path before design begins.

03

Design

We turn the strategy into a clear, credible experience that guides visitors towards the right action.

04

Develop

We develop the approved experience in the CMS that best fits your business, integrate required tools, and test for accessibility, performance and technical SEO.

05

Launch & Improve

We handle launch checks, train your team and remain available to optimise, support and extend the website.

01

Discover

We clarify business goals, audience, current-site problems, technical needs and what a successful enquiry looks like.

02

Define

We agree positioning, sitemap, content priorities, CMS requirements and conversion path before design begins.

03

Design

We turn the strategy into a clear, credible experience that guides visitors towards the right action.

04

Develop

We develop the approved experience in the CMS that best fits your business, integrate required tools, and test for accessibility, performance and technical SEO.

05

Launch & Improve

We handle launch checks, train your team and remain available to optimise, support and extend the website.

[07]

Client proof

Trusted by teams who value clarity and craft.

Real feedback from organisations we have helped move forward.

Start your project enquiry ↗

John Cantwell

Managing Director

Thomond Park Stadium

Carol Fitzgerald

Marketing Manager

XOCEAN

Eimear Dwan

Marketing Manager

Crescent Shopping Centre

We recently worked with Dave and his team for a full website re-design. The end result is fantastic: professional, clean, and exactly what we needed to move the business forward.

Dave is an absolute pleasure to work with and we are absolutely delighted with the website delivered. Excellent advice and creative guidance along with fantastic communication and quick turnaround. I would highly recommend Brainstorm for your upcoming site design.

We have been working with Brainstorm for the last number of years and couldn't recommend them enough. Dave worked with us on a new brand re-design... which has greatly boosted our website traffic, performance, and overall user experience. Their reporting system is top class.

2010

Brainstorm established

29

Brainstorm case studies

1

Brainstorm senior team

John Cantwell

Managing Director

Thomond Park Stadium

Carol Fitzgerald

Marketing Manager

XOCEAN

Eimear Dwan

Marketing Manager

Crescent Shopping Centre

We recently worked with Dave and his team for a full website re-design. The end result is fantastic: professional, clean, and exactly what we needed to move the business forward.

Dave is an absolute pleasure to work with and we are absolutely delighted with the website delivered. Excellent advice and creative guidance along with fantastic communication and quick turnaround. I would highly recommend Brainstorm for your upcoming site design.

We have been working with Brainstorm for the last number of years and couldn't recommend them enough. Dave worked with us on a new brand re-design... which has greatly boosted our website traffic, performance, and overall user experience. Their reporting system is top class.

2010

Brainstorm established

29

Brainstorm case studies

1

Brainstorm senior team

Brainstorm is led by founder and Creative Director Dave Curtin. Dave works directly with clients on strategy, creative direction and delivery, supported by senior specialists when the project calls for them.

Dave Curtin

Founder & Creative Director

Brainstorm is led by founder and Creative Director Dave Curtin. Dave works directly with clients on strategy, creative direction and delivery, supported by senior specialists when the project calls for them.

Dave Curtin

Founder & Creative Director

[09] Fit and answers

Is Brainstorm the right fit for your project?

Is Brainstorm the right fit for your project?

Best suited to Cork organisations with a proven offer, an engaged decision-maker and a website that no longer reflects the quality or ambition of the business.

Best suited to Cork organisations with a proven offer, an engaged decision-maker and a website that no longer reflects the quality or ambition of the business.

What investment should we plan for?

What investment should we plan for?

Focused website projects start from €5k. Larger strategy-led websites are scoped around content, CMS complexity, integrations and launch requirements.

Focused website projects start from €5k. Larger strategy-led websites are scoped around content, CMS complexity, integrations and launch requirements.

Do you work with businesses across Cork?

Do you work with businesses across Cork?

Yes. We serve Cork organisations through online strategy sessions, screen-sharing reviews and a clear approval process. You work directly with senior expertise, with meetings organised around your team and project.

Can you redesign an existing website?

Can you redesign an existing website?

Yes. We review your current pages, content and enquiry routes, then agree what to retain, improve or migrate. Redirects and launch checks are planned where existing URLs change.

Will we work directly with the senior team?

Will we work directly with the senior team?

Yes. Dave Curtin leads the engagement and remains involved from strategy through design, CMS development and launch, bringing in senior specialists where the work requires it.

Yes. Dave Curtin leads the engagement and remains involved from strategy through design, CMS development and launch, bringing in senior specialists where the work requires it.

Is technical SEO included?

Is technical SEO included?

Yes. Every build includes accessible structure, metadata, performance optimisation, redirects and launch checks. Ongoing search strategy and content can be added where it will create value.

Yes. Every build includes accessible structure, metadata, performance optimisation, redirects and launch checks. Ongoing search strategy and content can be added where it will create value.

Can our team edit the website after launch?

Can our team edit the website after launch?

Yes. CMS choice, editing responsibilities, training and ongoing support are agreed in scope. The aim is to let your team maintain everyday content without a full redesign.

What happens after we enquire?

What happens after we enquire?

Dave reviews every enquiry personally and replies within one business day. If the project looks like a strong fit, we schedule a short call to clarify goals, scope, timing and the most useful next step.

Dave reviews every enquiry personally and replies within one business day. If the project looks like a strong fit, we schedule a short call to clarify goals, scope, timing and the most useful next step.

[10] Start your project

Tell us what your next website needs to achieve.

Tell us what your next website needs to achieve.

Share the current challenge, goals, timing and approximate investment. Dave will review it personally and reply within one business day.

Share the current challenge, goals, timing and approximate investment. Dave will review it personally and reply within one business day.

Project fit planner · about 60 seconds

Find the right starting point for your brand, website or digital product.

Four quick choices turn an early idea into a useful project outline. Skip ahead at any time if you already know what you need.

01 / 04 · Your starting point

Where are you starting from?

Choose the closest answer. You can refine the detail with Dave later.

[02] Contact details

Send your project outline.

Send your project outline.

Add the essentials below and Dave will reply personally within one business day. You can also skip the planner and start here.

Dave reviews every enquiry personally. No sales handoff. No obligation.

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Book a focused 20-minute call to discuss your goals, timing and whether Brainstorm is the right fit.

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