Brampton Digital · Ireland · remote-friendly

Custom websites that look sharp, load fast, and turn visitors into enquiries.

I'm Lauren — I design and build bespoke sites for small businesses, creators, and indie projects. You get clear communication, clean hand-off, and code that isn't a recycled template.

What you can expect: mobile-friendly layouts, SEO basics, and help with payments or booking flows when you need them. Stack is usually Next.js + Tailwind — or classic HTML/CSS/JS when that's the right fit.

One person, end-to-end: we agree the plan first, then design, build, and launch together.

  • Fast load times
  • Clear structure
  • Easy to update

Services

What I can help with

Tell me what you're trying to achieve — we'll pick the right mix and agree a fixed scope before writing code.

  • Business & brochure sites

    Clear pages for services, pricing, and contact — built to look credible on phones first.

  • Portfolios for creatives

    Showcase work with strong typography and simple navigation so your projects stay the hero.

  • Redesigns & refreshes

    Tighten messy old sites: better layout, faster loading, and messaging people actually understand.

  • Payments with Stripe

    Take card payments, tips, or subscriptions with a flow that feels calm and trustworthy.

  • Small web apps & tools

    Lightweight multi-step forms, client areas, and internal helpers — not giant SaaS platforms.

  • Integrations & automation

    Connect your site to email, booking tools, or simple APIs so less work happens by hand.

Portfolio

Projects I have actually built

Including a live site for a Cork kitchen-fitting business, this studio site, my personal portfolio, and coursework.

Real projectNext.js, TypeScript, Tailwind, Vercel

Brampton Digital

  • Freelance site
  • Custom domain
  • You are here
Goal
A professional home for freelance web work, separate from my playful student portfolio.
What I did
Designed and built this marketing site with clear services, real project stories, contact flow, and production deploy on bramptondigital.com via GitHub and Vercel.
Outcome
Live client-facing studio site that shows how I ship modern web projects end-to-end.
Visit bramptondigital.com
Real projectClient website, trades and local business

Russell James Kitchen Fitting

  • Family business
  • Cork and Ireland
  • Lead generation
Goal
Give my dad kitchen-fitting business a credible online presence with clear services, proof of work, and an easy way to request a callback across Cork and nationwide.
What I did
Built and launched russelljameskitchens.com with structured pages for services, gallery, testimonials, and contact, plus strong calls-to-action for homeowners comparing fitters.
Outcome
A live site that turns searches into enquiries, the kind of practical brochure site local trades need.
Visit russelljameskitchens.com
Real projectGame development

All Cats Must Die

  • Indie game
  • Creative project
  • Game and Software Dev
Goal
Design and build a complete game project as part of my development studies.
What I did
Game design, implementation, and polish, featured in my portfolio project explorer alongside other shipped coursework.
Outcome
Demonstrates systems thinking, iteration, and finishing creative work, not just brochure websites.
Open in portfolio
Real projectHTML, CSS, JavaScript

Portfolio website

  • Custom UI
  • Desktop-style UX
  • Self-hosted
Goal
Stand out to recruiters and collaborators with a memorable, hand-built portfolio instead of a generic template.
What I did
Authored laurenbrampton.com with an interactive desktop-style layout for projects, skills, education, experience, and contact.
Outcome
My long-running personal HQ and the creative baseline that led to Brampton Digital commercial tone.
Visit laurenbrampton.com
Real projectHTML, NetBeans, Servlets, SQL

PCOS Tracker

  • Web app
  • Forms and data
  • Backend coursework
Goal
Support a real-world tracking workflow with organised data entry and reliable persistence.
What I did
Built a servlet-backed web application with SQL storage, structured screens, and validation so the tool behaves like software people reuse.
Outcome
Proof I can move beyond static pages into data-driven apps for dashboards, portals, and membership tools.
See on portfolio
Real projectJava

Top-Cat Cluedo

  • OOP
  • Game logic
  • Coursework
Goal
Implement Cluedo-style mystery game rules and player flow in Java.
What I did
Object-oriented design for characters, rooms, clues, and turn-based logic, a focused exercise in readable, maintainable Java.
Outcome
Shows strong fundamentals for backends, integrations, and any client feature that needs careful state handling.
See on portfolio
Real projectPython, sockets

Python client-server

  • Networking
  • Client-server
  • Systems
Goal
Understand how programs talk over a network, not just in a single process.
What I did
Implemented a Python client and server using sockets to pass messages between endpoints.
Outcome
Useful foundation when debugging APIs, hosting, and deployment issues for client sites.
See on portfolio

More detail and demos live on laurenbrampton.com.

Process

A simple timeline — nothing mysterious.

You always know what's happening next. Most collaboration is async chat + quick calls when we need them.

  1. Step 1

    Discovery call

    You share goals, deadlines, branding, must-have pages, and any tools (payments, bookings, CRM). We agree scope and pricing before design starts.

  2. Step 2

    Layout & visuals

    I sketch structure and key screens — simple wireframes or in-browser mocks — until you're happy with direction.

  3. Step 3

    Build

    I code the responsive site, integrate everything we planned, test on real phones, then hand you previews for feedback.

  4. Step 4

    Launch & hand-over

    We point the domain, turn on HTTPS, sanity-check analytics and forms, then I bundle notes so updates stay straightforward.

About

I'm Lauren, the person behind Brampton Digital.

I'm a Game & Software Development student at TUS Thurles. I love thoughtful UX, fast pages, and treating a website like software — not like a one-off PDF glued to the internet.

  • Game dev background means I care how things feel — not just how they look.
  • I write custom front-ends (and more) instead of hiding behind bloated themes.
  • Brampton Digital is the freelance label; my playful student portfolio lives separately below.

Contact

Tell me what you're building.

Email is the fastest way to reach me. Share your goals, timeline, and any sites you like the look of — I'll reply with honest next steps (usually within one weekday).

laurenbrampton@gmail.com

Helpful to include in your email

  • ·What your business does and who it's for
  • ·Pages or features you need (shop, booking, gallery, etc.)
  • ·Links to sites you like, plus your deadline if you have one

Ireland-based · remote-friendly · references available on request