AI-Powered Development

I build with AI; not instead of skill, but on top of it. Codex, Claude, Cursor, Replit; these tools let me ship faster, test more thoroughly, and deliver at a pace that traditional development cannot match.

Why AI-powered development matters for you

Faster delivery

AI-assisted coding cuts development time significantly; not by cutting corners, but by automating the repetitive 80% so I can focus on the 20% that makes your site unique.

More thorough testing

AI code review catches edge cases human review misses. Every build ships with automated tests that verify forms, links, schema, and responsive behaviour.

Same quality, less time

The code I ship is still hand-reviewed, hand-tested, and hand-polished. AI speeds up the drafting; I handle the craftsmanship.

Method

How I use AI in development; not as a crutch, as a force multiplier

I have been building websites for over 10 years. AI did not teach me how; it made me faster. Here is how: Claude and Codex draft the initial code for new pages and components. I review every line, refine the structure, and polish the details AI misses. The result: you get the quality of 10 years of experience delivered at the pace of AI-assisted development. The tools I use daily: Claude Code for complex architecture, Codex for rapid prototyping, Cursor for in-editor assistance, Replit and Bolt for quick experiments. See the full development process.

Tools

The AI development stack: what I use and why

Not all AI tools are equal, and using them well requires knowing which tool for which job. Claude Code handles complex multi-file architecture and debugging. Codex excels at rapid prototyping and boilerplate. Cursor provides in-editor completions that feel like pair programming. Replit and Bolt are where I spin up quick proofs of concept before committing to a full build. The common thread: I do not blindly accept AI output. Every line ships through human review. The AI drafts; I edit. See how this applies to custom web applications.

Outcome

What AI-powered development means for your project

Practical impact: a 10-page website that would have taken 6 weeks now takes 3-4. A custom dashboard that would have been 8 weeks is 5-6. You are not paying for the AI; you are paying for the experience that knows where to deploy it. The cost does not change because I use AI. The timeline does. And for most businesses, launching faster means earning revenue sooner. That is the only metric that matters. See how AI accelerates redesign timelines.

Future

AI in web development is not the future; it is now

The developers who ignore AI are about to be as relevant as the ones who ignored responsive design in 2012. The developers who treat AI as magic are shipping broken code faster. The right approach: deep craft plus smart automation. That is where I sit. I have been using AI tools since they became viable; not as a spectator, as a practitioner. Your site benefits from every lesson I have learned about what AI does well (boilerplate, testing, documentation) and what it does badly (design taste, business logic, security). See how AI search visibility compounds the advantage.

AI-Powered Development

AI-assisted development; experience-driven delivery.

  • Plan with precision

    Architecture and strategy defined by experience, not prompted into a chatbot.

  • Build with AI assistance

    Codex and Claude accelerate development; every line human-reviewed.

  • Test and polish

    Automated testing catches edge cases; hand-polishing ensures the craft shows.

Projects

Recent builds that deliver

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Creative coworking with TOSH Space — TOSH Space
Ficus Health: I Built the Site for a 120-Clinic AI Platform — Ficus Health
Full-service agency with Creative Balcony — Creative Balcony
Healthcare CX with Fresh Squeezed Ideas — Fresh Squeezed Ideas
Listing Monster AI e-commerce platform — Listing Monster
Powering Telecoms World Forms and CMS — Telecoms World
Paid social with Aura Ads — Ryan Walton
Clinical trials with WithPower — WithPower
DeskLodge coworking and meeting spaces — DeskLodge
Creative education with Glasgow School of Art — The Glasgow School of Arts
Secure payment solutions with FMpay — FMpay
Mirador Local Google Business Profile platform — Mirador Local
UK care management software with Log my Care — Log my Care
Climate action with Commons.earth — Sanchali Pal
Finance leaders community with Tech CFO — Cooper Parry
Precix mobility wearables — Precix
Testimonials

What clients say

"As I grow in my business, I need services to grow with, Derrick is that service when it comes to my website. He is patient, listens and takes onboard the changes I want in a timely manner. My website changes and develops with the needs of my clients and my offer which is great. He also brings new ideas and perspectives in how to improve and grow in line with my goals and business needs. I look forward seeing how this new phase develops."

Karin Young

Karin Young

Psychotherapist · Karin Counselling

Karin Counselling

"Derrick has been a great help in getting our SaaS website up and running. He is very knowledgeable in Webflow and was able to help us get the most out of the platform. His design skills are excellent and he was able to create a custom function-filled website that looks great and operates perfectly. I would highly recommend Derrick to anyone looking for a web designer who knows his stuff!"

Taita Ngetich

Taita Ngetich

CEO · Synnefa

Synnefa

"Derrick is just great to work with! He's super fast, always responds in a timely manner, and is very flexible with last-minute requests. His Webflow development skills are rock solid and he has no problems keeping up with the fast pace of early-stage startups."

Carla Nassisi

Carla Nassisi

Growth · Briink

Briink

"It has been a pleasure to work with Derrick! He delivered a pixel-perfect website for LLI, which not only looks and performs well but is also very organised and simple to maintain! During the process, he had the patience to clear all the incoming doubts that occurred when we were transitioning from one platform to another, and he not only delivered a great site but also tutorials on how to manage it."

Isabelle Krauze

Isabelle Krauze

UX Lead · LLInformatics

LLInformatics

"Derrick is a gem of a person and a wealth of knowledge. He was so patient and helpful when explaining the more intricate parts of Webflow and bouncing around different possible solutions. He really knows the ins and outs of Webflow — it's no wonder that he's a certified Webflow Expert! I'm looking forward to the day when I get to work with him again."

Diana Donaldson

Diana Donaldson

CEO · Be Indigo

Be Indigo

"Derrick helped us redesign and build our site on Webflow and we couldn't be more pleased with the entire project. Derrick is very easy to communicate with, fast and efficient, and takes time to ask questions and provide suggestions where necessary. He has a great balance of technical and visual knowledge, which helped us build a fast, SEO-optimized site that looks great and is on-brand. Would happily hire Derrick again!"

Eliza Gerland

Eliza Gerland

Strategic Marketer · UFODrive

UFODrive

"Derrick and his team were wonderful to work with and helped us a lot with launching multiple Webflow projects in addition to doing a full website backend revamp. Recommend him to anyone!"

Liza Moiseeva

Liza Moiseeva

CMO · Commons

Commons

"Derrick and his colleague were tasked with helping to implement new designs for our Home and Product pages on our website. We had a super tight deadline and they took it in their stride. Their communication throughout the project was great and the results were fantastic. Would highly recommend."

Marcus Vitelli

Marcus Vitelli

Brand Executive · Flexciton

Flexciton

"Derrick translated our ideas into visually stunning designs. He took our vision for Mirador Local's online presence and brought it to life in a way that exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking a talented and reliable designer for their next project."

Gerry White

Gerry White

Global Growth · Mirador

Mirador

"Derrick has a solid and broad understanding of Webflow and has delivered huge improvements to our website."

Tim Sater

Tim Sater

Marketing Lead · Provenance

"Derrick and his team did a great job building our marketing site and leaving us with the tools to sustainably iterate on our website. They didn't stop until the site perfectly matched our design vision. We would definitely work with them again!"

John Outwater

John Outwater

Data Visualization · Renoster

Renoster

"Derrick made our vision a reality, he's simply a brilliant website developer. We're incredibly happy with the results, which match the designs. If you're a startup or scale-up looking for an excellent web developer to turn your ideas into reality, look no further!!"

Ben Leftley

Ben Leftley

Senior Delivery Manager · Unmind

"It was great working with Derrick’s team! Communication was smooth and the website ideation, design and development were executed well without much hiccups. Will highly recommend for your website projects! :)"

Indra Basak

Indra Basak

Marketing · PreciX

PreciX

"Derrick was conscientious, efficient and delivered on time. Communication was effective and they really understood the issues at hand. He ultimately delivered a professional looking website that exceeded expectations."

Miles Owen

Miles Owen

Head of Digital · FMpay

"As I grow in my business, I need services to grow with, Derrick is that service when it comes to my website. He is patient, listens and takes onboard the changes I want in a timely manner. My website changes and develops with the needs of my clients and my offer which is great. He also brings new ideas and perspectives in how to improve and grow in line with my goals and business needs. I look forward seeing how this new phase develops."

Karin Young

Karin Young

Psychotherapist · Karin Counselling

Karin Counselling

"Derrick has been a great help in getting our SaaS website up and running. He is very knowledgeable in Webflow and was able to help us get the most out of the platform. His design skills are excellent and he was able to create a custom function-filled website that looks great and operates perfectly. I would highly recommend Derrick to anyone looking for a web designer who knows his stuff!"

Taita Ngetich

Taita Ngetich

CEO · Synnefa

Synnefa

"Derrick is just great to work with! He's super fast, always responds in a timely manner, and is very flexible with last-minute requests. His Webflow development skills are rock solid and he has no problems keeping up with the fast pace of early-stage startups."

Carla Nassisi

Carla Nassisi

Growth · Briink

Briink

"It has been a pleasure to work with Derrick! He delivered a pixel-perfect website for LLI, which not only looks and performs well but is also very organised and simple to maintain! During the process, he had the patience to clear all the incoming doubts that occurred when we were transitioning from one platform to another, and he not only delivered a great site but also tutorials on how to manage it."

Isabelle Krauze

Isabelle Krauze

UX Lead · LLInformatics

LLInformatics

"Derrick is a gem of a person and a wealth of knowledge. He was so patient and helpful when explaining the more intricate parts of Webflow and bouncing around different possible solutions. He really knows the ins and outs of Webflow — it's no wonder that he's a certified Webflow Expert! I'm looking forward to the day when I get to work with him again."

Diana Donaldson

Diana Donaldson

CEO · Be Indigo

Be Indigo

"Derrick helped us redesign and build our site on Webflow and we couldn't be more pleased with the entire project. Derrick is very easy to communicate with, fast and efficient, and takes time to ask questions and provide suggestions where necessary. He has a great balance of technical and visual knowledge, which helped us build a fast, SEO-optimized site that looks great and is on-brand. Would happily hire Derrick again!"

Eliza Gerland

Eliza Gerland

Strategic Marketer · UFODrive

UFODrive

"Derrick and his team were wonderful to work with and helped us a lot with launching multiple Webflow projects in addition to doing a full website backend revamp. Recommend him to anyone!"

Liza Moiseeva

Liza Moiseeva

CMO · Commons

Commons

"Derrick and his colleague were tasked with helping to implement new designs for our Home and Product pages on our website. We had a super tight deadline and they took it in their stride. Their communication throughout the project was great and the results were fantastic. Would highly recommend."

Marcus Vitelli

Marcus Vitelli

Brand Executive · Flexciton

Flexciton

"Derrick translated our ideas into visually stunning designs. He took our vision for Mirador Local's online presence and brought it to life in a way that exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking a talented and reliable designer for their next project."

Gerry White

Gerry White

Global Growth · Mirador

Mirador

"Derrick has a solid and broad understanding of Webflow and has delivered huge improvements to our website."

Tim Sater

Tim Sater

Marketing Lead · Provenance

"Derrick and his team did a great job building our marketing site and leaving us with the tools to sustainably iterate on our website. They didn't stop until the site perfectly matched our design vision. We would definitely work with them again!"

John Outwater

John Outwater

Data Visualization · Renoster

Renoster

"Derrick made our vision a reality, he's simply a brilliant website developer. We're incredibly happy with the results, which match the designs. If you're a startup or scale-up looking for an excellent web developer to turn your ideas into reality, look no further!!"

Ben Leftley

Ben Leftley

Senior Delivery Manager · Unmind

"It was great working with Derrick’s team! Communication was smooth and the website ideation, design and development were executed well without much hiccups. Will highly recommend for your website projects! :)"

Indra Basak

Indra Basak

Marketing · PreciX

PreciX

"Derrick was conscientious, efficient and delivered on time. Communication was effective and they really understood the issues at hand. He ultimately delivered a professional looking website that exceeded expectations."

Miles Owen

Miles Owen

Head of Digital · FMpay

"As I grow in my business, I need services to grow with, Derrick is that service when it comes to my website. He is patient, listens and takes onboard the changes I want in a timely manner. My website changes and develops with the needs of my clients and my offer which is great. He also brings new ideas and perspectives in how to improve and grow in line with my goals and business needs. I look forward seeing how this new phase develops."

Karin Young

Karin Young

Psychotherapist · Karin Counselling

Karin Counselling

"Derrick has been a great help in getting our SaaS website up and running. He is very knowledgeable in Webflow and was able to help us get the most out of the platform. His design skills are excellent and he was able to create a custom function-filled website that looks great and operates perfectly. I would highly recommend Derrick to anyone looking for a web designer who knows his stuff!"

Taita Ngetich

Taita Ngetich

CEO · Synnefa

Synnefa

"Derrick is just great to work with! He's super fast, always responds in a timely manner, and is very flexible with last-minute requests. His Webflow development skills are rock solid and he has no problems keeping up with the fast pace of early-stage startups."

Carla Nassisi

Carla Nassisi

Growth · Briink

Briink

"It has been a pleasure to work with Derrick! He delivered a pixel-perfect website for LLI, which not only looks and performs well but is also very organised and simple to maintain! During the process, he had the patience to clear all the incoming doubts that occurred when we were transitioning from one platform to another, and he not only delivered a great site but also tutorials on how to manage it."

Isabelle Krauze

Isabelle Krauze

UX Lead · LLInformatics

LLInformatics

"Derrick is a gem of a person and a wealth of knowledge. He was so patient and helpful when explaining the more intricate parts of Webflow and bouncing around different possible solutions. He really knows the ins and outs of Webflow — it's no wonder that he's a certified Webflow Expert! I'm looking forward to the day when I get to work with him again."

Diana Donaldson

Diana Donaldson

CEO · Be Indigo

Be Indigo

"Derrick helped us redesign and build our site on Webflow and we couldn't be more pleased with the entire project. Derrick is very easy to communicate with, fast and efficient, and takes time to ask questions and provide suggestions where necessary. He has a great balance of technical and visual knowledge, which helped us build a fast, SEO-optimized site that looks great and is on-brand. Would happily hire Derrick again!"

Eliza Gerland

Eliza Gerland

Strategic Marketer · UFODrive

UFODrive

"Derrick and his team were wonderful to work with and helped us a lot with launching multiple Webflow projects in addition to doing a full website backend revamp. Recommend him to anyone!"

Liza Moiseeva

Liza Moiseeva

CMO · Commons

Commons

"Derrick and his colleague were tasked with helping to implement new designs for our Home and Product pages on our website. We had a super tight deadline and they took it in their stride. Their communication throughout the project was great and the results were fantastic. Would highly recommend."

Marcus Vitelli

Marcus Vitelli

Brand Executive · Flexciton

Flexciton

"Derrick translated our ideas into visually stunning designs. He took our vision for Mirador Local's online presence and brought it to life in a way that exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking a talented and reliable designer for their next project."

Gerry White

Gerry White

Global Growth · Mirador

Mirador

"Derrick has a solid and broad understanding of Webflow and has delivered huge improvements to our website."

Tim Sater

Tim Sater

Marketing Lead · Provenance

"Derrick and his team did a great job building our marketing site and leaving us with the tools to sustainably iterate on our website. They didn't stop until the site perfectly matched our design vision. We would definitely work with them again!"

John Outwater

John Outwater

Data Visualization · Renoster

Renoster

"Derrick made our vision a reality, he's simply a brilliant website developer. We're incredibly happy with the results, which match the designs. If you're a startup or scale-up looking for an excellent web developer to turn your ideas into reality, look no further!!"

Ben Leftley

Ben Leftley

Senior Delivery Manager · Unmind

"It was great working with Derrick’s team! Communication was smooth and the website ideation, design and development were executed well without much hiccups. Will highly recommend for your website projects! :)"

Indra Basak

Indra Basak

Marketing · PreciX

PreciX

"Derrick was conscientious, efficient and delivered on time. Communication was effective and they really understood the issues at hand. He ultimately delivered a professional looking website that exceeded expectations."

Miles Owen

Miles Owen

Head of Digital · FMpay

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AI-Powered Development FAQs

Common questions about AI-assisted web development and how it affects your project timeline and quality.

No. AI handles the repetitive 80% of coding. I handle the 20% that requires judgment, taste, and experience. The quality bar does not move; the timeline does.

Claude Code for complex architecture, Codex for prototyping, Cursor for in-editor assistance, Replit and Bolt for quick experiments. Different tools for different stages.

No; and you should be wary of anyone who charges less because they use AI. The value is in the experience that knows how to deploy the tools effectively, not in the tools themselves.

AI is replacing developers who only write boilerplate. It is not replacing developers who understand architecture, user experience, business logic, and design. The bar is rising; and I have been preparing for it.

I built sites for 8 years before AI tools existed. The tools make me faster; they do not define my capability. If you prefer a fully hand-coded build, that is still on the table.

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