Island Websites
About Island Websites.
Brochure website design, help with website content and updates, and website care.
Hello, I'm Mandy.
I create websites for
- small businesses
- organisations
- self-employed people.
AND
help businesses to
- maintain their websites
- create and add new content.
Your website should feel like a natural extension of your business — clear, approachable, and unmistakably you.
I’ll help you pin down what makes you stand out and turn that into words that really speak to the people you want to reach. Not sure where to start? No worries — I can help with the copy too.
It’s all about getting the right information to the right people. That means making things easy to find, up to date, and genuinely helpful.
I’ll work with you to bring it all together, so your website looks professional, runs smoothly, and does exactly what it needs to — without the faff.
Where do I work?
I work with clients on the Isle of Wight and all over the UK.
Want to discuss your project?
If you'd like a no-obligation discussion of your website I'm happy to chat. Or drop me an email with your web address and any questions and I'll take a look.
I'd love to hear from you - just get in touch!
Some background
I'm a web designer with a strong foundation in communication, design, and user experience.
Since 2008, I’ve been helping clients bring their ideas to life online. From clean, accessible websites to content that connects, I focus on creating digital experiences that are both effective and easy to use.
Before diving into web design, I spent nearly a decade as Marketing Manager at WOMAD, an international arts festival founded by Peter Gabriel. I managed website content and produced a wide range of marketing materials aimed at diverse global audiences — all under the pressure of live event timelines.
In the 90s, I worked as a freelance desktop publisher for clients across industries, producing high-impact printed materials for marketing, training, and publicity — always to tight deadlines and exacting standards.
I’ve also worked in live accessibility, providing real-time subtitling for Deaf and hearing-impaired students in university lectures. It was a challenging and rewarding role that deeply shaped my approach to clear, responsive communication.
I hold a degree in Behavioural Sciences, which continues to influence how I design — always with the user in mind.
Now
Our family moved from the West Country to Cowes in the Isle of Wight in 2008. This was a move back home for my Islander husband Pete.
In addition to web design I'm also an Inspector for the Sawday's guides, discovering special places to stay on the Isle of Wight.
Mandy Stephens
Want to find out more?
I'm always happy to chat about websites!