Veteran-Owned Web Studio · Rochester, NY
Veteran-Owned Web Studio · Rochester, NY
BRANDEN Gums — veteran-owned web designer and developer building professional websites for small businesses in Rochester, NY
Professional websites made for small businesses. Custom-designed, fast, accessible, and built to bring in customers — by one developer who handles your project start to finish.
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Designer & Developer
GUMS
Rochester, NY · EST
Template platforms like Squarespace and Wix work fine when your needs are simple. But the moment you need something that functions a specific way, or looks like more than a dressed-up template, those tools hit a wall. AI can generate a website. Building one that actually works for your business is a different thing entirely.
Services & Capabilities
What I build.
01 / Web Design
Web Design
Custom layouts built for your brand, your customers, and your goals — nothing borrowed from a theme library. Mobile-first by default, ideal for small businesses that need a cosmetic facelift or a clean, informational site.
Core Web Vitals, SEO, and ADA compliance on every build.
From $150 · quoted after a free consultation
02 / Development
Development
Clean, semantic HTML, CSS, PHP, and JavaScript — fast, accessible, and maintainable. Built for businesses that need added functionality to support growth, or new sites with more complex requirements.
Core Web Vitals, SEO, and ADA compliance on every build.
From $300 · quoted after a free consultation
HTML / CSS
JavaScript
PHP
React
WordPress
Shopify
SEO
Core Web Vitals
ADA / WCAG 2.1
About
LocationRochester, NY
Professional Experience11 Years
Total Experience30+ Years
OwnershipSingle-Member LLC
Veteran-Owned & Operated
Veteran-Owned & Operated
EducationSessions College for Professional Design
Web Design Certification, 2015
Web Design Certification, 2015
What began as a hobby became a vocational certification in Web Design from Sessions College for Professional Design in 2015. I used that foundation to build websites for my own businesses first, then for people I knew who needed the same thing.
For the last several years it stayed a side job. In April of 2026 I made it a core part of what I do — design and development handled by one person, start to finish. No handoffs, no miscommunication between a designer and a developer who have never met.
AI has lowered the barrier to entry, and anyone can generate a website now. But generating a website and building one that actually works for your business are two different things. Knowing what to build, why it matters, and how to make it hold up across devices, screen readers, and search engines still takes someone with the training to do it right. I would like to be that person for your business.
Portfolio
Selected work.
5 Projects
Built for small businesses
How I Work
Process.
1
Discovery & Strategy
Every engagement starts with a conversation about your business, your customers, and what the site needs to accomplish. I ask the uncomfortable questions early so nothing surprises either of us later.
2
Design & Build
You get regular check-ins with real progress to review — not radio silence followed by a surprise reveal. Every design decision is made with the code in mind, and every code decision is made with the design in mind.
3
Launch & Handover
You get a site that works, documentation that explains it, and a developer you can reach if something needs adjusting. Clean, commented code, a performance report, and a plain-English guide.
Get In Touch
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Send a brief description of what you need. I respond to every inquiry within one business day.