Portrait of Shawn Spitaleri, Web Designer at Raven's Loft

Modern websites built for clarity, speed, and conversion.

I design and build clean, accessible sites for small businesses and creators—brand-forward, fast-loading, and easy to maintain.

Raven’s Loft Web Design • A division of Obscura Meridian Co.

About

At Raven's Loft Web Design, I believe every website should be more than a collection of pages. It should be an experience — a place where creativity, clarity, and identity converge.

My approach is rooted in balance: form and function, art and accessibility, imagination and usability. I craft sites that are visually striking yet easy to navigate, designed to resonate with audiences while reflecting the unique character of the brand they represent.

What I Value

Accessibility • Creativity • Balance • Identity

What I build

Design + Build

Responsive layouts, modern UI, and clean implementation—designed and built together, not handed off.

Performance

Fast load times, optimized assets, and Lighthouse-minded builds focused on real-world performance.

Accessibility

Semantic HTML, keyboard navigation, readable contrast, and focus states built in from the start.

SEO Foundations

Clean structure, metadata, and indexing hygiene that gives your site a solid technical baseline.

Selected work

A small selection of recent builds—designed for clarity, speed, and clean delivery.

Custom-built site: Tradition of the Middle Path project screenshot

Tradition of the Middle Path

Role: Design + Build Focus: Storytelling + Accessibility Scope: Multi-page site Deliverable: Responsive rebuild

Built a symbol-driven site with clear navigation, modern layout structure, and accessibility-aware markup. Designed to guide visitors from curiosity to understanding, without sacrificing atmosphere.

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Concept site: Obscura Meridian Co. studio website

Obscura Meridian Co.

Type: Flagship concept Focus: Brand architecture Scope: Multi-site umbrella Goal: Performance-first layout

Designed a parent-brand presence that supports multiple ventures under one system. Built to be scalable, consistent, and easy to extend as new properties come online.

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How it works

A straightforward build process designed for clarity, momentum, and clean delivery.

  1. 01

    Discovery

    Goals, audience, content, and constraints—defined up front.

  2. 02

    Design

    Structure and visuals aligned to your brand and conversion goals.

  3. 03

    Build

    Responsive implementation, performance-minded, accessibility included.

  4. 04

    Launch + Support

    Go live with confidence—plus handoff, fixes, and optional ongoing care.

Ways to work together

Clear, flexible options depending on what you need built—or what needs to be cleaned up.

Starter Site

A clean, modern site for a focused offer—ideal when you want to look credible fast.

  • 1–3 core pages
  • Mobile-first layout
  • Basic SEO + metadata
  • Accessibility-minded structure

Business Site

A scalable multi-page build with clear navigation, content structure, and room to grow.

  • Multi-page architecture
  • Content + section strategy
  • Conversion-focused layout
  • Performance and polish pass

Refactor + Improve

For existing sites that feel dated, slow, or messy—tighten the system without rebuilding everything.

  • Layout and CSS cleanup
  • Accessibility fixes
  • Performance optimization
  • Consistency + component polish

Contact

Tell me what you’re building (or fixing). I’ll reply within 1–2 business days with next steps and a clear recommendation.

Best for

Small business sites, creator portfolios, landing pages, and refactors.

What happens next

A quick review of your goals, then a short follow-up with scope and options.

Operating under

Raven’s Loft Web Design • A division of Obscura Meridian Co.