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Shift8 Web is a Toronto web design company that specializes in WordPress, Drupal, Laravel, React and many other web development frameworks. We offer both web design and web development services.

We are passionate about unique, creative and dynamic design for businesses of all sizes from start-ups to enterprise organizations. We want to hear your idea and would love the opportunity to offer our services to launch your new idea or re-launch your existing business.

We combine our technical and design focused experience

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We offer full end-to-end web services to design, develop, integrate or revitalize your brand. Our experience within the industry as a web development company allows us to create a concise strategy to help your business grow. From the beginning of the project, we will work closely with you every step of the way to complete and establish your vision.

Web strategy and project management

Strategy

We offer strategic planning and consultation services for everything from developing a project roadmap to establishing milestones through collaborative continuous improvement. We will work with you to identify all the needs, requirements, deadlines and expectations, to ensure the path to project completion is prudent and predictable.

We use industry standard techniques and best practices to manage our projects from start to finish.

Web design in Toronto

Design

Shift8 provides high quality Web Design services to businesses in and around Toronto. We strive to provide a complete end-to-end design service to satisfy your unique web design needs and requirements.

We will be there every step of the way from the initial planning phase, to wireframe and mockups, to the project deployment and management until the completion and launch of your project including post launch maintenance and revisions.

Toronto Web Development

Web Development

Each project we encounter, large or small, typically will have custom requirements. Through analysis, due diligence and research we will formulate a concise development strategy where the appropriate technology, CMS or framework will be chosen that best suits the unique requirements from timeline to budget to integration and functionality.

We will work with you to develop a concise development plan. We can custom develop on top of an existing CMS or roll out a web framework from scratch.

Branding and logo design in Toronto

Branding

At Shift8 we are passionate about crafting compelling logos and brand identities for businesses of all sizes.

We work closely with you to create a brand package that accurately reflects your unique identity and resonates with your target audience. Using timeless design principles, we ensure your brand’s message is consistent and impactful across all media and marketing strategies.

Let us help you establish a strong and memorable brand identity that sets you apart in the competitive Toronto market.

E-commerce web development in Toronto

E-commerce

In today’s online economy, e-commerce is essential for businesses to succeed. At Shift8, we specialize in building custom e-commerce sites tailored to your unique needs.

Whether you’re looking to integrate an inventory system with shipping integration or need a completely customized solution using a CMS or web frameworks, we’ve got you covered.

Let us help you drive sales and grow your business with a powerful and seamless e-commerce site.

Shift8 uses bleeding edge web frameworks like React for development projects

Technology

Using modern technologies to build robust web stacks with a unique case-by-case approach allows us to have the freedom to tailor make every solution from the ground up.

We utilize full stack frameworks and technologies that complement the collective experience among development teams. From the latest JS frameworks to PHP and Python based frameworks and everything in between, everything is considered and carefully evaluated from an full end-to-end perspective.

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Non-Profit

Medical

Legal

Menufacturing

Start-Up

Cannabis

Retail

Real-Estate

Food & Leisure

News & Media

Finance

Since the foundation of our company in 2008, Shift8 Web has launched thousands of websites

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Our knowledge , expertise and strategies have changed throughout the years. We are constantly striving to use bleeding edge technologies and methodologies while aiming to ensure the web design and web development process is as efficient, stringent, viable and prudent as possible.

Our Toronto web designers are highly skilled and experienced to provide you with the best service possible.

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