01 About us

The team behind Brandstart

We are a small Irish web design and digital marketing team based in Ballyroan, Co. Laois. We design brand websites that show a business in its strongest light, then help it get found and get chosen online.

200+
Projects delivered for Irish businesses
20
Years developing, designing & marketing online
€1m+
Tracked client sales from our campaigns
98%
Client satisfaction across our work
02 Our story

Websites that earn their keep.

Between us the team has more than twenty years of digital and sales experience, working with everyone from start-ups to financial institutions and multi-nationals. That range gives us a genuine insight into designing and building brand websites that represent a business in a strong light.

We truly have a passion for the digital industry. It is always changing, and businesses need to stay ahead of their competitors and keep innovating to grow. With that in mind we work hard to stay ahead of the curve on new technologies, tools and trends, so the sites we build hold up well beyond launch day.

Today we work across web design, eCommerce, SEO and Google Ads, with app and AI work for clients who need it. It is all one connected offer: get found, get chosen, and grow. You can see how it comes together in our case studies.

03 Our team

The thinkers and doers who make it all click.

Graphic Design

Siga

Siga has a background in both graphic design and photography, giving her a keen eye for design and detail in her work.

Web Designer

Anupa

With an extensive background in web design and development, Anupa brings his enthusiasm and passion to every project.

Senior Developer

Sid

Siddhartha has been a senior developer specialising in PHP, JavaScript frameworks and WordPress development for several years.

Web & Advertising Lead

John

John has worked in the web and digital industry for nearly two decades, creating websites, video and advertising campaigns across many industries.

04 Who leads the work

Led by John Finnegan.

Brandstart is led by John Finnegan, our Web and Advertising Lead. Projects here are planned and delivered by the same person you talk to, from the first call through to launch and beyond.

John Finnegan at his desk in the Brandstart studio
Web & Advertising Lead

John Finnegan

John has been building websites and running advertising campaigns for Irish businesses for nearly two decades, across trades, retail, financial services and healthcare.

  • Business websites, online stores and web applications
  • Google, Meta and Bing advertising campaigns
  • A multidisciplinary background in graphic design, video and animation
  • Practical use of AI to improve everyday business processes
  • Based in Ballyroan, Co. Laois, serving all of Ireland
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