Growing Digital to Improve Your Business Results
We are leaders in performance-based web design and data-driven digital strategy. We help great businesses grow their digital presence with strategic websites & progressive web apps that are optimized for conversion. We drive traffic to websites with smart paid advertising campaigns.
We operate as an external marketing department. We are an extension of your business.

headquarters
other locations
Recommended Providers
Focus
Portfolio

UI & UX Design for eCommerce
Great UI & UX design can drastically improve conversion rates on high-traffic eCommerce websites. Read on if you want to know how to improve your eCommerce results!

Sitefinity to WordPress Migration for Enterprise
Xantrex approached us with the idea of making the switch from Sitefinity to WordPress. As a team that has worked on numerous enterprise-level Sitefinity and WordPress projects, we were more than excited to tackle the task.

A 389% Increase in Conversions for Citrus-O
Having been burnt by a poor digital marketing strategy in the past, Citrus-O was skeptical when moving into ongoing services with a new agency. We earned Citrus-O’s trust by taking a pragmatic approach to website redevelopment that resulted in a 12% increase in organic traffic and a 20% increase in conversions. The redesign project allowed us to begin collecting data before moving into a monthly digital marketing program. We immediately implemented a conversion-focused paid advertising campaign and reduced wasted ad spend. In just two years we have moved the business from 846 monthly conversions to 4,139.

Custom WordPress eCommerce Web App
This project was an immediate success: client retention was way up, and new subscribers started popping up as soon as the new platform was launched. The client marked an increased return on the website in the first month. The client saw a complete return on investment within the first 3 months.

Shopify eCommerce & WordPress Integration
This case study offers solutions for website, integration and eCommerce development within a tight timeline and budget. If you’re looking for a great eCommerce design case study, and have a bigger budget set aside for design, check out our UI & UX Design for eCommerce.

WordPress Lead Capture Website
Georgia Auto Law requested a WordPress lead capture website to replace their ageing website. The focus of this project was to create an intuitive user experience that provides distressed users with quick answers. This, in turn, would drive qualified leads for Georgia Auto Law. with the vision in mind, we set our sights on a hard target: Collision to Consultation in Ten Minutes.

Digital Strategy Consultation
Digital Strategy Consultation is a big part of what we do at Hammerhead, however, we rarely advertise this as a standalone service. Digital Consultation includes many of the services we offer, like Website Audit, Digital Strategy, UI/UX Design, Conversion Rate Optimization and Content Management & eCommerce Systems, but we also go much deeper into topics like API & Integration Research, Feature Design and Technical Specifications

LearnDash LMS & eCommerce for Pacific Rim College
Pacific Rim College Online (PRCO) reached out for help in completing a WordPress education website. Their original developer could not complete the project and suggested the client look for a senior team to complete the build. The website had been created with the WordPress Avada theme and suffered from several performance issues. This impacted users’ abilities to complete purchases and required immediate remedy. The website also required the implementation of a Learning Management System (LMS) to fulfill its requirements as an online education web app.

Drupal 6 to Drupal 9 Migration
UBC requested a website to showcase the Department of Physics & Astronomy and highlight department research. The department had spent many years on the Drupal 6 content management system and had reached the limit of the system. Hammerhead was contracted to migrate the website from Drupal 6 into Drupal 9, implement a common-look-and-feel Drupal theme, and custom program several unique features.

Custom WordPress Real Estate Plugin
Open houses have traditionally used a sign-in sheet to log visitors. Realtors would use this sheet to follow up with potential buyers following an open house or viewing. This process resulted in lost or incorrectly logged information and added extra steps in what should be a very simple process.
COVID-19 created additional challenges. Pens needed to be regularly sanitized, or thrown away following use. Surfaces and handled needed to be routinely cleaned. During busy open houses, this process required an additional staff member to log information and sanitize/replace equipment between each visit.
The challenge of this project was to simplify the check-in process with a simple sanitary solution and consolidate property visitor data into a single digital list via the existing WordPress website. We decided the best way to do this was to create a custom WordPress plugin.

A WordPress Portfolio for Freeride Entertainment
Hammerhead’s task was to build a WordPress portfolio for a business that thrives in visual theatrics. We needed to create a website that simply gets this point across: If you want to produce impactful visual media without boundaries, you want to work with Freeride Entertainment.

Brand Development & WordPress Website
Located in Metro Vancouver, Canada, Options Solutions is a full-service educational consulting company that empowers students to pursue their academic goals. Their main areas of expertise include post-secondary advising for Canada, USA, and the UK, adolescent interest exploration, writing support and group educational support services.
Due to its history, success and personality, Options Solutions felt that its current brand wasn’t accurately reflecting who they were—it felt outdated and uninteresting. Our challenge was to breathe a new life into the brand and its website, while keeping much of the brand equity current students and parents know and respect.

Shopify eCommerce Website for Retail
Something Pretty‘s Shopify eCommerce website started with a website audit and digital strategy consultation. We immediately identified that this client had the tenacity, and the vision to grow their boutique shop into something big.

WordPress Landing Page & VIMEO OTT Membership
Tantra Fitness requested a landing page (or single-page website) to drive traffic for their Tantra Tutorials program. The page is simply there the convert leads and measure interest. Vimeo OTT provides the functionality for eCommerce and membership. It doesn’t always have to be complicated. Sometimes simpler is better. Join us as we create a lightning-fast landing page designed to capture more leads and sales.

WordPress Content Marketing Website
Epic waters were utilizing an out-of-date Drupal system to produce and manage their content. The Epic Waters team needed a simple, modern system to support content marketing for their northern lodges. We created a custom WordPress website based on the designs their digital team provided.

Capturing Leads with WordPress & HubSpot
Kunik came to us with an existing WordPress website and a refreshing business concept. Their concept was to create a community for working parents & employers to help with the transition into parenthood. Subject matter experts would provide community members with coaching and tactics to balance profession and parenthood. Challenges came with growth and creating a digital strategy around the existing website. Kunik needed a senior development team to help with growth.

WordPress Cannabis Website
Prime Cannabis needed a simple WordPress cannabis website to showcase its products and drive eCommerce sales. The website would need to meet growing regulations and be able to adapt to change quickly. For this reason, we chose to create a custom WordPress website that provides a storefront for the West Kelowna and Cranbrook locations. This system permits users to choose their location, purchase products and schedule a pick up for their purchase.

Website Redesign & Conversion Rate Optimization
Can a website redesign improve our conversion rate? Citrus-O’s digital marketing team came to us because they were driving a large volume of qualified web traffic, but underperforming in conversion results. Together we explored how a modern website could help increase service bookings.

Digital Marketing, ICO & Blockchain Integration
Bluzelle required a comprehensive brand audit, and a complete online strategy, resulting in multiple design iterations, at predetermined stages of the project. Several key events drove the design, these events included:
- Establishing a basic web presence with new branding
- Integrate marketing systems, and collect data on interest
- Heavy content marketing & PR Campaign
- Whitelist investors for ICO (initial coin offering)
- Attain 1.5m in initial funding for blockchain startup.
- Complete 19.5m hard cap token sale with blockchain integration.
Reviews
the project
Drupal Migration for University
"They were down to earth and easy to work with."
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
I am the Communications Coordinator for the Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of British Columbia (UBC). I oversee the department's communications projects, including our website design project.
For what projects/services did your company hire Hammerhead, and what were your goals?
We were migrating our website from Drupal 6 to Drupal 8, and needed to upgrade the look and feel to align with the University’s CLF. We hired Code Hammerhead to transition us in this process - to assist with data migration, implement modules, and to adapt the UBC CLF/Drupal template.
How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?
We sent an RFP to a few companies that we knew of, and compared their proposals and estimates. In the end we decided to go with Code Hammerhead because 1) they laid our a comprehensive plan and objectives 2) they provided insights for planning ahead so the site and platform won't be outdated within a year 3) their budget is the most reasonable (one other proposal was almost 8X of their proposed cost!!)
Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.
In this particular project, we decided to stay with existing information architecture, and focused more on the technical side of the migration - content, structure, database, and modules. We started with a meeting with Evan and Rory to learn more about their process, and agreed on the next steps forward. They also engaged with the UBC IT team to better understand their succession plan for the UBC CLT template.
How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
We worked closely with Evan Holmgren (Business Director) and Rory Mullin (Operations Director), both co-founders of the company.
Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?
The transition brings our website to standard with other university websites, and provides a much better interface compared to the previous design and look and feel. We have heard some praises of the updated website, and a few UBC coworkers contacted us about the project and our experience working with them.
Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.
We received regular updates regarding implementation, and it was really easy to communicate with Evan regarding our questions and any concerns we have. The team was very accommodating with our timeline, as well. They allowed us some flexibility so we could reach out to our community to properly collect feedback on the updated website. They also stayed in touch after the project was completed to ensure the website has been working properly.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
They were down to earth and easy to work with.
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
If I really need to pick on anything, it would be in the final stage to provide more training materials for us to distribute to our users that will assist us with a smooth transition to the new interface. That said, overall we were pretty happy with the process.
the project
WordPress Development for Fly Fishing Company
"Clients love the updated design, and they now have a better understanding of our services."
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
Owner / Manager
For what projects/services did your company hire Hammerhead, and what were your goals?
Our website was created over 15 years ago and had become outdated Since we didn't have In house developers to invest in a new website, we hired this team to design and develop a WordPress site for us. By doing this, we were hoping to increase our traffic substantially by the end of the year.
How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?
We searched online for web developers in our area and shortlisted 5. After interviewing them, we chose this vendor based on their past projects, design skills, and cost estimate
Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.
We had a kick-off meeting to discuss our goals and objectives. From there, the team delivered mock-ups and wireframes for our site. After a few iterations, their team designed and developed an informational WordPress site. They updated the content to reflect our company services and created a landing page with a contact form
How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
A project manager was our main point of contact throughout the process. There were also 2 full slack developers and a designer working behind the scenes.
Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?
After launching our site, we saw a 70% increase in traffic, and our incoming leads doubled month over month thanks to the landing page. Clients love the updated design, and they now have a better understanding of our services.
Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.
We had daily stand ups with their project manager, who communicated with the rest of the team if there were any delays they let us know ahead of time so that we could prepare. We used slack Jira, and GitHub to coordinate, and they worked well with our team
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
They gave us a professional site that's easy to update: My team had never worked with WordPress before, so they took the time to teach us how to update the content ourselves
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
When we first launched there were some minor bugs on the contact form. We let them know and they were quick to fix the issues
the project
IT Support & Web Dev for Online Education Company
"Hammerhead delivers quality work."
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
I am the COO of an online education company - Pacific Rim College Online. We provide top quality online courses in Holistic Medicine & Sustainable Living.
For what projects/services did your company hire Hammerhead, and what were your goals?
Hammerhead provides our ongoing tech support and regular site development builds.
How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?
Hammerhead was a referral from a respected contractor we work with.
Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.
Hammerhead delivers fast and efficient technical support. They also provide solid web development.
How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
I mainly work with Rory.
Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?
Hammerhead delivers quality work.
Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.
We mostly work with Rory and he is always kind and gets to the bottom of any tech issues as quickly as he can.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
They really care! They inherited working on a site that had a lot of issues. That take that in stride and work to find resolutions. They also STICK TO THEIR QUOTE, which is beyond appreciated.
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
I think they are pretty busy, so sometimes certain developments are put to the back burner. However, our site has a lot of problems so things just take longer.
Hammerhead brought the client's website on par with other universities with a much better interface. They were easy to communicate with, even regarding their questions and concerns. They were also very accommodating with the client's timeline.