Portfolio
:format(webp)/99designs-work-samples/work-sample-designs/4896390/8ae8025d-4a5d-41a4-9c32-622e5ed1d983 "\"I am a website designer based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. I specialise in producing fresh, creative design solutions for businesses of all sizes who want to market themselves in the best possible way online. My style is to keep things clean, fresh and most importantly user friendly. From the outset we strive to understand what your website needs to do and then develop strong ideas that result in engaging sites.\" https://gobocreative.co.uk/")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/207/20704/2070481/a1b4cdaa-2070-4f24-a849-e0f4e4d63fee.jpg "\"Working with Sam has been the highlight of setting up my company so far. He has brought genuine enthusiasm, expertise and knowledge to this project and has guided me every step of the way.
\"I was in way over my head and not knowing were to start at all. I knew what I wanted but how do I get it on the magic internet box? I spoke to Sam about the project and like the genie from Aladdin it was done! I am very excited to now go live and launch the company fully thanks to Sam's incredible work this is ahead of schedule and better than I could have hoped for.
\"If you ever need a website designer who will take vague ideas and turn them into something utterly incredible then you must hire Sam.\"")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/200/20076/2007669/f481046d-8810-4eb7-b488-d7cac1aa6216.jpg "\"Sam is really great to work with. He's flexible and has great intuition as to what his clients need from their project, which saved us a huge amount of work and time. The design he developed for us hit the nail on the head from first viewing and has prompted fantastic feedback in alpha testing with key stakeholders. He was also great at finding appropriate icons and decor for the many topics we have to cover in an air quality information site. He also gave us excellent training on Squarespace so the handover went smoothly.
I'd recommend Sam without hesitation and look forward to working with him again.\"")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/202/20256/2025621/8970bd12-0cc3-4cbd-b3cd-73d297ed1223.jpg "\"Sam was excellent to work with! He had great ideas, worked fast, and helped bring my vision to life. Absolutely delighted I found him and will be sure to hire him again for future projects. Look no further, Sam is your guy!!\"")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/192/19278/1927817/baadc328-5451-466f-a677-c309bf99c2cc.jpg "\"Sam is an excellent designer! He was incredibly thorough and creative in his approach. I am really pleased with the outcome and I couldn't recommend him any more! Thanks so much Sam!\"")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/216/21620/2162074/0e7abe30-e432-4b76-91c1-d945e7ff65b0.jpg "\"Sam did an incredible job rebuilding my Squarespace site for Barking Beau’s Pet Care. He transformed it into a polished, professional website that I’m proud to share with clients. Throughout the process, he was patient with my feedback, attentive to the details, and willing to work through revisions until everything felt right. The finished site captures the warmth of my business while giving it the professional presence I wanted. I’m thrilled with the result and would highly recommend Sam to anyone looking to take their website to the next level!\"")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/198/19849/1984984/29d955d4-0047-494d-95c5-e4c1d26bd867.jpg "\"Sam was an absolute pleasure to work with. He kept me informed of changes made at every step of the process, and he kept me on track. He has a keen eye for detaiI. He worked very methodically, and made the process simple. I HIGHLY recommend him for any web design needs.\"")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/192/19245/1924544/649b3478-bffa-4fd6-9952-aaeee0625ff3.jpg "\"Working with Sam was a great experience. He is extremely talented, professional, insightful and a great communicator. I am very happy with his work and we couldn't have created such a great website without him. I definitely would recommend him to anyone and would also work with him again.\"")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/189/18958/1895800/41ed38a4-5a45-44e6-8801-60e8df6826f5.jpg "\"We recently had the pleasure of working with Sam on building our website, and we couldn't be happier with the results. The site he created is not only visually stunning but also perfectly embodies the qualities we strive to highlight in all our projects. His attention to detail and commitment to excellence truly shine through.\"")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/161/16109/1610931/e84c7a6d-b152-4af3-9acc-d61f3363bb1d.jpg "\"Sam was absolutely amazing to work with. He was attentive, very responsible, and patient in moments when I was unclear on how to proceed. I plan on working with Sam again.\"
Rasheed Philips")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/198/19811/1981140/fda0d833-bebd-447c-8b34-86ad72a6c6e1.jpg "\"GOBO and Sam were great start to finish. Good ideas, responsive and great to work with. Will continue to work with him.\"")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/209/20968/2096811/f6dfb867-de13-4090-9377-f0df1a433ffd.jpg "\"Sam Oakes is the rare kind of creative who hears what you mean, not just what you say. He took my voice, my vision, and my slightly chaotic energy and turned it into something beautiful, intentional, and completely me. He worked on a steady and efficient timeline with patience and ease. Hire him. You will be happy and well supported.\"")
About
Hi... my name is Sam and I've been a Web Designer for over 14 years. I am based in the UK and have worked with clients across the world on a wide variety of projects of all sizes. I have built anything from single page brochure websites to full E-commerce. It would be great to hear about your project and from the outset I would strive to understand what your website needs to do and develop strong ideas that results in an engaging website.
Country:
United Kingdom.
Member since:
December 03, 2021
Reviews
"Sam did an incredible job rebuilding my Squarespace site for Barking Beau’s Pet Care. He transformed it into a polished, professional website that I’m proud to share with clients. Throughout the process, he was patient with my feedback, attentive to the..."
"Sam did an incredible job rebuilding my Squarespace site for Barking Beau’s Pet Care. He transformed it into a polished, professional website that I’m proud to share with clients. Throughout the process, he was patient with my feedback, attentive to the details, and willing to work through revisions until everything felt right. The finished site captures the warmth of my business while giving it the professional presence I wanted. I’m thrilled with the result and would highly recommend Sam to anyone looking to take their website to the next level!"
infPYfZ
reviewed 12 days ago
"Sam was an absolute gem to work with. He took the time to hear my story and get a true feel for my project. He continually asked for my feedback and adjusted everything accordingly. His promptness and kindness made me genuinely look forward to opening a..."
"Sam was an absolute gem to work with. He took the time to hear my story and get a true feel for my project. He continually asked for my feedback and adjusted everything accordingly. His promptness and kindness made me genuinely look forward to opening and responding to his messages! I would recommend him to anyone!"
sarapoW
reviewed about 1 month ago
"Sam is a 10 out of 10 site designer and expert with setup. We had 8 websites to bring down to a single site that would highlight all of our affiliates. Through a lot of work on his end, he was able to bring that vision to life. Sam was easy going and al..."
"Sam is a 10 out of 10 site designer and expert with setup. We had 8 websites to bring down to a single site that would highlight all of our affiliates. Through a lot of work on his end, he was able to bring that vision to life. Sam was easy going and always had a solution ready for us, regardless of the challenge we might have presented. Looking forward to working with him in the future!"
liz.swainston
reviewed 2 months ago
"Sam was an absolute pleasure to work with. He kept me informed of changes made at every step of the process, and he kept me on track. He has a keen eye for detaiI. He worked very methodically, and made the process simple. I HIGHLY recommend him for any ..."
"Sam was an absolute pleasure to work with. He kept me informed of changes made at every step of the process, and he kept me on track. He has a keen eye for detaiI. He worked very methodically, and made the process simple. I HIGHLY recommend him for any web design needs. "
harrisoDF
reviewed 3 months ago
"As a long time web designer (now late in my career) I had a specialized web project that Sam (from GOBO Creative) seemed to be a good fit for. He exceeded my expectations with his design sensibilities, technical knowledge and especially ‘shined’ with hi..."
"As a long time web designer (now late in my career) I had a specialized web project that Sam (from GOBO Creative) seemed to be a good fit for. He exceeded my expectations with his design sensibilities, technical knowledge and especially ‘shined’ with his Project Management skills. Over three decades in the field I’ve utilized many freelancers, and Sam was among the best of them. A great communicator who was thoroughly on time and organized throughout the project. Two thumbs way up !!
- Mark Wegner, Sonoma County"
mar62Z
reviewed 3 months ago