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Hi, I’m Darren

I’m a designer based in North West Dorset. For more than twenty years I’ve designed and built websites, branding and digital projects for individuals, small businesses, consultancies and tradespeople across the UK.

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Darren Whiteman

A creative background

I’ve always worked in creative fields.

I studied Fine Art, Sound and Image, then spent ten years in music and audio production, before a master’s in digital media and usability led me into building websites.

That background still shapes how I work. I think about how a site looks, reads and feels as well as how it functions, and I enjoy projects that bring different disciplines together.

How I got here

  • Fine Art, Sound and Image

    1993 to 1996.
    BA (Hons) at Bath Spa University.

  • Music and audio production

    1996 to 2006.
    Ten years helping recording artists, sound designers and artists get the best from recording technology.

  • Digital Media Production

    2003 to 2004.
    MA at Bath Spa University, covering web development and usability.

  • DW Multimedia

    2006 to now.
    Freelance web design, e-commerce, branding, graphic design and audio production for clients across the UK, and beyond.

Beyond websites

Alongside websites, I’ve also worked on e‑commerce, radio and interactive projects.

For five years I worked freelance with one of the UK’s leading online chess retailers. I built the shop they launched with, on Zen Cart, long before WordPress and WooCommerce were the obvious choice, then handled their branding, product photography and the running of the website. So I know what it takes to run an online business from the inside, as well as how to build one.

I worked on the production of No Destination, a BBC Radio 4 Archive on 4 programme that won the 2015 Sandford St Martin Radio Award. In 2022 I designed the UX and visuals for The Night Constable, an accessible educational experience based on a Crucible Theatre production, a collaboration with tsium software in Sheffield.

Audio production projects

Working with me

Most of my clients come through recommendations, and many have worked with me for years.

I keep things straightforward, with clear advice, realistic costs and no jargon. I’ll tell you what’s worth doing and what isn’t, and I get back to people quickly.

For larger or more technical projects I work with a developer I trust, and you still deal with me directly. When I’m not at my desk, you’ll usually find me walking somewhere along the Dorset coast.

Website design & rebuild

Need some design help?

Tell me what you’re after, and I’ll come back with ideas and a realistic price.

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