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Straightforward
advice, solid results.
I’m Dan Cotugno-Cregin. I’ve been building websites for 25 years and running Baltic Design since 2009. This is who you’ll be working with and how it works.
Consulting with Me Delivers Value
No.1
Gateshead's top-rated web design consultancy
4.9 ★
Rating on Google
2009
Baltic Design established
25+
Years in web design and development
Some of my clients have been with me for over a decade. I’d like to think that says more than anything I could write here.
Dan Cotugno-Cregin
Founder, Baltic Design
Hi! I'm Dan...
Baltic Design is a small, hands-on consultancy, and that’s deliberate. When you work with me, you get me — not an account manager relaying messages to a developer you’ll never meet. I take the brief, I do the design and development, and I’m still here years later when you need something changed.
My wife Daria runs operations — scheduling, invoicing, and keeping the business side ticking over so I can stay focused on the work. For larger projects I bring in trusted designers and developers I’ve worked with for years.
My focus is WordPress and WooCommerce: fast, well-built sites that are easy to manage and actually generate enquiries and sales. I care more about whether your site earns its keep than whether it wins design awards.
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Eight steps. No surprises.
From first call to aftercare, this is how every Baltic Design project runs. Simple sites move through it quickly; complex ones get a discovery phase first.
01
Introduction call
A 30-minute call to talk about your business, your goals, and whether I’m the right fit. No pitch, no pressure. If I don’t think I can help, I’ll tell you.
02
Estimate
I’ll follow up by email with a ballpark price and timeline. For a brochure site or a straightforward shop, that’s usually enough to move forward.
If you need custom functionality or have a detailed vision, I’ll propose a paid discovery phase first. We pin down the scope, structure, integrations, legal requirements, and what success looks like — so the proposal is built on facts, not guesswork.
03
Proposal & deposit
You get a written proposal covering deliverables, scope, price, and timeline. For simple projects, a confirmation email does the job. A deposit of 25–50% (depending on project size) secures your slot and starts the work.
04
Kick-off
A short call to agree who does what and when. I’ll list the assets I need from you — copy, images, logins — so nothing holds up the build later.
05
Design & build
I design as I build, using your branding as the guide, and you get a private development link to follow progress and give feedback as we go. If you’d prefer static mockups signed off before development starts, that’s available as an add-on.
06
Testing & amendments
Speed, browser and device testing, and a full check against the agreed deliverables. You get a set round of amendments — collate them in one document and I’ll work through them efficiently. Anything that’s my error is fixed free, no question.
07
Launch
Final payment, then the site goes live on your domain with another round of checks. For 30 days after launch, minor tweaks — swapping an image, updating an address — are included.
08
Aftercare
A website needs looking after: updates, security, monitoring, and fresh content. My care plans handle all of that. If you’d rather manage it yourself, I’ll show you how.
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Tell us what you’re working on. We’ll reply within one working day with honest advice, a rough quote, or a short call if it needs one.
Phone0191 468 2059
Studio
55 Oakfield Road, Gateshead NE11 0AA
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