about.

Where design meets performance

I’m a WordPress Website Manager based in Winchester, UK. I specialise in turning complex ideas into seamless digital strategies. I ensure every project results in a fast, accessible, and high-performing website that drives engagement.

Sketch of Leila Marchant
Leila Marchant Illustration

Me in a nutshell

I am a Website Manager who oversees high-performance websites that drive business results. My specialty is owning the full lifecycle of fast, accessible, and SEO-optimised platforms, ensuring they deliver elite Core Web Vitals and seamless user journeys.

I bridge the gap between design vision and technical reality. I combine the efficiency of modern content management with a clean, scalable architecture, utilising my technical background to manage rigorous performance standards (schema, caching, server-side tuning) without getting lost in the code.

I am a single point of ownership who can design, build, and optimise – all while speaking the language of marketers and stakeholders. I’m returning to hands-on development with a clear mission: to ship performant, maintainable websites that convert.

Key things I’ve learned

The principles that shape every project I take on.

Engaging by Design

I design with intent – every animation, hover, or scroll effect should serve the story, not distract from it. My goal is to keep users exploring, clicking, and converting. I achieve this by combining clean, modular CSS with AI-assisted JavaScript to craft purposeful interactivity that elevates the brand experience beyond standard builder capabilities.

Keep learning
& challenging yourself

The digital world moves fast, and I move with it. I follow emerging tools, frameworks, and AI innovations that streamline design-to-build workflows. By combining an adaptive mindset with hands-on experimentation, I can deliver modern, maintainable websites that keep pace with evolving user and business expectations.

Collaboration
is Key

No great site is made alone. I thrive on collaboration and feedback, working closely with clients, marketers, and stakeholders – translating business objectives into design decisions. I also integrate technical SEO and structured data (JSON-LD) so each project is not only visually engaging but also built for discoverability, analytics, and long-term growth.

Beauty & Functionality

A great design must not only look good – it must work beautifully. I ensure every site I build is intuitive, accessible, and fast, testing for keyboard navigation, visible focus states, and responsive breakpoints. I also fine-tune performance scores in Lighthouse and Core Web Vitals so the finished product delights both users and search engines

A little more about me

I believe design is personal — it’s about empathy, curiosity, and a bit of fun. Here’s a peek behind the projects.

I’m deepening my focus on Generative AI strategy and automation. I love exploring how these tools can streamline digital workflows and personalize user journeys, helping brands stay ahead of the curve.

By combining beautiful, dynamic design with rigorous performance optimisation and clear user journeys – turning complex ideas into seamless experiences that drive engagement and conversion.

WordPress and Figma, but Photoshop is my first love.

Clean UI, WordPress builds, and problem-solving through design – equal parts creativity and structure.

Cooking, travelling, interior design, gardening and making my kids giggle. Does Netflixing on the couch with chocolate count?

A long walk with my dog while listening to a podcast on AI, design, or emerging technology.

I’d be an architect or interior designer. I love the challenge of balancing form and function – creating spaces that are structurally sound, beautiful to look at, and easy to use.

“Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.” – Steve Jobs

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